Election Commission Director Elizabeth Gannon reports 18% of Peoria County electorate used vote-by-mail, 20.1% used early voting, and 30.8% voted on election day. Almost 90% — 86.8% — of vote-by-mail ballots were returned.
The Watch: ICC shuffling towards industrial arts, IT
The junior college seeks to discontinue the Graphic Communications Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program, including the five sub-certificates in the program as well as the Personal Fitness/Trainer Certificate program.
West Peoria News: New center of our city will be sight to see
Corner of Rohmann and Sterling developing before our very eyes; plus a big thanks to Emily Huff and her little libraries
The Lion’s Den: Past, present, future — I won’t complain
“I’ve had some good days; I’ve had some hills to climb; I’ve had some weary days; And some sleepless nights
“But when I look around; And I think things over; All of my good days; Outweigh my bad days; I won’t complain”
SCREENS ‘Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on Brink’
The 99-minute documentary tracks hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which is buying newspapers and gutting them. Findings trigger actions across the country by journalists working at newspapers owned by the “vulture capitalists.” Plus more coming to your TV, computer and devices
ARTS ALERTS: ‘Held Within the Rocks and Dust’ and ‘Steam Locomotive in China’ new exhibits at Art Guild
Broadway in Peoria presenting “Nannie” at Civic Center Theatre; “Sweeney Todd” at Peoria Players Theatre; Dorann and The Soul Mystics and The Nikbeats at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” Peoria Symphony presents “Encanto: In Concert” and Five Points Washington hosts Lee Greenwood. Classes, lectures, auditions and more
Bill Knight What are you prepared to do?
2025 might be the year challenges are too dire to just sit on sidelines. Many journalists hope to do journalism as long as we can. How hard or easy will that be during the next administration?
The dream of Lincoln, and our future
Young Tawin Wattanakit explores the role of civics, civility, and collaboration within a functioning government by imagining a moment in the past and using it to inspire the future
Tribute to Don Jackson: Fairness was the fight of his life
Publicly or privately, the area civil rights icon was a voice to be reckoned with, and he fought for fairness amongst us all. Pam Adams tells his story
Inland Art: Reflective solidarity
John, Nita Tuccillo complement their creations with their own distinct styles married together
ArtsPartners announces award recipients
Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Kidder Music honored; Humanities Center in Elmwood earns Arts Dollars
Nature Rambles: Here we go again with a ‘new’ president …
Don’t despair when climate change takes back seat in next administration; stay positive, be critical, active, kind
Overserved: Help for the holidays
Who can we hold accountable for when we ‘celebrate’ the season by stuffing our faces?
Muppets Inc. takes Riverfront Museum
‘Jim Henson Imagination Unlimited’ captures the spirit of the entire life
of the iconic Muppeteer pioneer
Labor roundup: Rivian workers organizing with UAW
Issues include safety, sustainability; Letter Carriers reach tentative deal with USPS; NLRB declares Campustown Starbucks broke law
Straight Talk: ’Tis the season for all to be jolly
Good to see plans for two new amphitheaters and our iconic Scottish Rite; congrats to Generals Hal Fritz and Dan McDonough; now sing!
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: College tuition — why must we pay so much?
Increase in tuition for certain majors, but not others like the new hierarchy at Illinois State University can be disruptive to the delicate balance of education
Bill Knight: Government, please get to work on a new Farm Bill now
The bill’s temporary extension expired Sept. 30; its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ends Dec. 20. (Merry Christmas!); if nothing’s done, U.S. agriculture will revert to a pricing model from before the first Farm Bill, in 1933.
Xavier Jackson: Honest to Abe . . .
Have we deliberately chosen a dark path for our nation? Floodlights of history are shining, America. Brace yourselves
West Peoria News: Neighborhood cheer lighting up our lives
Check out the Christmas Tree at City Hall and look for Boy Scouts Troop 11 as they carol through the city streets Dec. 16th and 18th, weather permitting
STAFFING INFECTIONS: Manpower shortages, fiscal woes crippling nursing homes as corporations profit
For months, greater Peoria has seen headlines about Petersen Health Care, 830 W. Trailcreek Dr. in Peoria, which has faced foreclosures and bankruptcy due to hundreds of millions of dollars of unpaid debt. Petersen’s holdings include nursing homes in Iowa,…
Area nursing home facilities cited for alleged violations
Illinois Department of Public Health’s 2nd Quarterly Report showed 13 facilities cited for violations, with fines totaling $143,600.