County employees join co-op; City talks liquor licensing, unhoused; Peoria schools, ICC are under our observation
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band and Bradley Symphonic Orchestra playing at Dingeldine Music Center; Derel Monteith Trio at Trailside; ‘Waitress’ at Eastlight Theatre; ‘The Color Purple’ at Peoria Players; ‘The Cake’ at ICC’; plus classes, lectures and what’s on our screens
Carbon monoxide, which can collect to lethal levels to humans, is a serious health risk. Are our area ice rinks safe?
U.S. Constitution of 1787 recognized the enslaved people in America were a force to be reckoned with. So your vote matters more than anything — don’t let anyone tell you differently
After all his digital manipulations and distortions, Jack Crouch preserves primitive nature of his forms. He challenges us to think about our own identities, our preconceptions, vulnerabilities, voyeuristic tendencies, and the role of sexuality as part of the human experience.
This peculiar plant is a fitting posterchild for both the complexities of nature and the symbolism of the darkening hemisphere
Area favorite musical by Edith Barnard will include Mayor Rita Ali, Ray LaHood and George Stelluto
Ex-president’s stance on immigration is very troubling, but is the vice president embracing or ignoring her Hindu roots?
Seven local artists were recognized for their art in the Sky Art Peoria Program from ArtsPartners of Central Illinois
Peoria Police investigation into WTVP-TV Channel 47 found probable cause to charge late CEO; Public Broadcasting audit still pending
The Peoria Police investigation into WTVP-TV Channel 47 found four areas of concern: unauthorized allocation of funds, credit cards, questionable reimbursements, luxury items
Should our schools hire substitute teachers with degrees from non-accredited institutions? What does that do to the quality of our everyday education; maybe we should treat our accredited subs better
Inflation Reduction Act — the Obamacare of the Biden administration — and CHIPS Act has put American manufacturing on solid footing for future
WMBD 1470 is struggling with its afternoon broadcasting block so it brought in John Malone and Phil Luciano; Ray LaHood reports on Bradley search; and thank God for the Olympics with all this crime going on
Does new Dunlap High School facility need a pool? Sanitary District sees increase in past due bills; League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Trillium Place presentation set for West Peoria Residents Association on Sept. 19; Bank of Farmington live ATM up and running; West Peoria Golf Classic scheduled for Oct. 12
WIU lays off about 1/4 of unionized faculty; AFL-CIO president slams GOP anti-worker ticket; U of I nurses vote to strike; Deere layoffs ‘kill good American jobs’
A YouGov poll in July showed 39% of U.S. adult citizens oppose Project 2025, but 42% have heard nothing about it. However, “Americans are starting to learn about this extreme takeover plan for Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans to quickly dismantle checks and balances, amass unprecedented presidential power, and seize total control over our government and our individual freedoms”
Our entire life is a quest for love. At least it should be. But many in the “Love Thy Neighbor” crowd seem to have lost sight of that message. These religious zealots have forgotten this essential ingredient; so do they even know their God?
GOP claims its doesn’t know anything about horrifying Heritage Foundation plan, but let’s see what they don’t want you to know
