Lebanon: Love of life amid machinery of destruction
Detweiller Marina earns landmark designation
Inland Art: Between the in-between
Labor notes: Nurses continue to organize
‘Health-care unions drove 29.4% of all strikes and 12 out of the 31 major strikes … Thanks to their leverage … many nurses won impressive improvements to patient care through safe staffing as well as workplace safety measures, income increases, and other gains.’ Rivian cuts jobs, arbitor rules against WIU
Nature Rambles: Pulse of our rivers and its lifeblood
The Illinois River has evolved to hitting flood stage in mid-summer, making for erratic production of mudflats and moist-soil plants, affecting shorebirds and waterfowl
Please, breathe — deeply
Deep breaths down to your diaphragm in gratitude, exercise and even singing — especially singing — can provide your mind, body and soul with calm composure, confidence
Caroline gets new honorary street sign
Letters to editor: Stop Detweiller land sale
This land was Mr. Detweiller’s gift to the people of Peoria for playground, recreation, and public use. The sale to an industrial company doesn’t sound like the trust has been very faithful to its mission.
Paul Gordon: Just when I want out, it drags me back in
Politics of MAGA are unavoidable in the United States, if not completely absurd — like election fraud in the 2020 election, or Iran War or attacks on the press, or the cost of living …
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: Should we go to college?
Is college a scam? Higher education seems to be an important step in any career in a way that can set you up for success. Lea Lagache explains why in her article submitted to the Harvard Business Political Review Essay Contest for Middle Schoolers.
5 questions for Jerry Kolb
Scientific upbringing has helped Peorian keep presence ‘behind the scenes’ at local music shows
The Watch: Better keep an eye on local leaders during these dog days
County approves grants for PCAPS; election office needs judges; Health Dept. working on hunger; plus City Council, Sanitary District.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: Peoria Public Schools taken to task for lack of tranparency, violating Open Meetings Act
Meeting agenda had not been made available as required; proposed budget had not been legally published with the required 30-day notice; $31,400 expenditure for the ELITE Summer Program begain June 8, but was not included on any previous agenda, yet had already commenced.
The Watch: Springdale dedicates Patriots Plaza for Revolutionary War vets
Cemetery Board, Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution worked together to recognize local ties to our nation’s capital in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Fundraising for Phase I of the Patriot Plaza is less than $15,000 from its goal,
West Peoria News: Senior Safety Day, Labor Parade
Peoria County TRIAD holding safety fest Aug. 21 at Raber Meat Packing with Sheriff Watkins set to be on hand; plus parade trucks down Farmington from Park Road to Swords Hill