United States sagging in middle of the pack as far as participation in the electoral process: Peoria County has about 135,265 people age-eligible to vote, and since the Peoria Election Commission reports 117,217 registered voters, more than 18,000 Peoria County adults are not even registered.
So, has the world changed, and what was lost now forgotten? Could those things have stayed the same and only forgotten? Maybe those things weren’t forgotten, only reimagined and introduced to a new generation.
Certification for the primary will be March 12. By statute, early voting should begin March 7, but 18 counties cannot start early voting until March 17
Years ago, election nights were “all hands on deck” in newsrooms. This week the Peoria Election Commission posted primary results at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday. WMBD-TV 31 posted a good story about the unofficial results 22 minutes later. Within hours, WEEK-TV 25 and WCBU-FM 89.9 filed stories on Mayor Rita Ali and John Kelly apparently getting the most votes
Christmas Bird Count reveals 75 species and 10,396 birds as it reminds us of ebbs and flows of our planet’s history
It’s irrational to believe that because Donald Trump supports a position, that position must be bad and therefore the opposite position must be good.
For a year, students in Illinois officially free from extreme state policies that ban books
State task force recommends highlighting state’s history in fighting slavery because ‘more freedom seekers came through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio than ever went up the East Coast. But that set of stories has never been fully told.”
Mayor Dillon looking to forward to working in new space; Boy Scout Troop 11 and the Cub Scout Pack 11 are looking to welcome new Scouts
Consolidated Primary Election: a nonpartisan ballot containing City of Peoria races for Mayor, City Treasurer and City Council Dist. 2 and a Republican Primary ballot with partisan race for Township Assessor.
City Council investigates feasibility of casino; plus new reports from Tri-County Planning Commission and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
$300,000 for Comprehensive Planning Process; $1.15M for a new salt storage building; $90,0000 to replace the fuel island at Maxwell Station; $400,000 to complete Phase II of the jail ring road; $1.1M to renovate the probation department
There were 72 ballots from Nov. 5 election that had not been posted because the scanner was not working properly due to operator error.
President Trump wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Why not sell the gulf’s naming rights to the highest bidder? Can you imagine how much money Trump could raise?
Proceeds from airport gift shop go to the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning programs at Logan Recreation Center and Proctor Recreation Center. Originally established in 1994, Moonlight Coalition offers free tutoring and supplies, and covers the $144 testing fee for all students
‘Make America Great’ or ‘Set America Back’? Peoria People’s March rallies community to fight for rights and respect
Fraught with fragile, twitchy and vindictive personalities that can crush careers, families and reputations for generations. Lies and manipulation drip from their lips, like venomous honey filled … next thing you know, someone from H.R. uses the words ‘hostile work environment’ …
‘Whisper and Shout,’ set for Feb. 6 and 20 at Contemporary Art Center; murder mystery ‘Mayhem at the Juice Joint,’ on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Wildlife Prairie Park; ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Peoria Players; Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ at Corn Stock; Bradley’s ‘Dare Project 2025’ will be staged Feb. 12-16 in the O’Sullivan Studio Theatre
Sky Art Peoria and Ignite Peoria only part of ambitious organization’s promotions in central Illinois
During the grip of winter, the plight of bumble bees might not be an immediate thought. However, January 2025 is a good time to take action to protect the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). This particular species has experienced…
