Justin Penn of the Hinshaw and Culbertson law firm due additional fees and costs stemming from his representation of former County Auditor Jessica Thomas
West Peoria News: Stay safe on streets this holiday season
Resurfacing of Farmington Road is currently underway. This significant project focuses on the busy stretch of road between Kickapoo Creek and Main Street. Watch for road workers as you check out the festivities in our community
Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois
Open Mic Night on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Jukebox. Chamber music and “Tribute to Frank Sinatra” at Bradley’s Dingeldine Music Center; Joe Metzka is “Live at the Five Spot” at Contemporary Art Center; Peoria Area Civic Chorale at Five Points Washington; “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Community Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” at Peoria Players; Eastlight presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at East Peoria High;
“The Nutcracker” will be performed by Central Illinois Ballet at ICC, and also by the Peoria Ballet Company at Peoria Civic Center.
Arts Alerts: Screens — check out what’s streaming, on TV and in theaters this December
“Cover-Up” is about investigative journalist Seymour M. Hersh, who won the Pulitzer for reporting on the My Lai massacre, and “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” is on Netflix. “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock” is on Apple TV+. “Percy Jackson & The Olympiads in a Sea of Monsters” is featured on Disney+, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and Neil Diamond film “Song Sung Blue” in theaters
HERE’S TO OUR HEALTH: Heartland Health Services weathering the storms from funding cuts in Washington
In Peoria, Heartland Health Services provides care for about 22,000 patients a year at its 10 locations. That translates to about 260 patient visits each day. Nationwide, recent changes at the federal level mean some centers could face cuts, difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff, or even closing — leaving patients in need to do without or to turn to hospital emergency rooms for critical care.
HERE’S TO OUR HEALTH: Health care needs most bipartisan approach
Ray LaHood, Cheri Bustos and Bob Dold promote bipartisanship as they disuss the shutdown and the politics of what’s at state for the state of health care in America at “The Importance of Bipartisanship” panel discussion sponsored by the Dirksen Congressional Center at Bradley University
Priorities: Treasure the trajectory of our city
PART 1: Perspective from the path of this Peorian with a wonderful world view to where we are today. So please, take a seat on the bench while I share my own, unique cosmic adventure.
Inland Art: Natural reflection
Labor roundup: Museum staff, doctors unionize
AFSCME representing workers at Chicago museums, including the Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of and Adler Planetarium; judge reverses Voice of America layoffs
Nature Rambles: Slow-moving story of steadfast prairie
By mid-November, it has surrendered its surface life. The goldenrods are gone, the asters spent, the monarchs long departed. But beneath mat of grasses lies a dense web of roots and fungi, holding the soil together and storing life for spring.
Peoria Party: Expedition organized in River City blazed the Oregon Trail
Peoria County Bicentennial includes remarkable rendez-vous on the Illinois River and a wild excursion to the Northwest
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5 questions for Paul Adams
Seventy-four-yearl-old former mental health professional, who is now an accomplished musician and artist, says, ‘Art ought to be genuine, not predictable or stereotypical’
The Lion’s Den: Remember Catto! Surprised, but not surprised in Philly
Our bus tour guide ignored the statue of him, but Octavius Catto deserves spot among greats of Philadelphia in American history like William Penn or Benjamin Franklin
Straight Talk: Local media shameful piece of Israeli hostage release
Coverage of worldwide celebration missed our market. So, on behalf of Peoria’s Jewish community, since local media ignored the Jewish Federation of Peoria, we will share its news release with pride and thanksgiving.
Op-Ed: Peoria For Palestine asks what are you willing to do?
Local human rights activists have organized peaceful agitations on city streets and at City Hall to stand in support of Gaza, against Israeli occupation and to remind everyone in central Illinois about the direct role they play in the occupation of Palestine through Caterpillar.
No Kings need come to the table, history is watching
We all have a lot more in common than we don’t. Perhaps the most diplomatic replies at the protest were, “Maybe (Trump) has some good ideas, but the way he does things is wrong” and “I can respect this. This is how protests should be done. … I don’t agree with this protest, but I can’t be mad about it here.”
Paul Gordon: Both sides, step away from our blame game
Shutdown will only get more painful — its impact is starting to really be felt; plus some thoughts on pardons, ceasefires, benefit of the doubt and golden ballrooms
The Watch: Building and budgeting for more building in the future
Sanitary District trustees accept $661K bid from Hoerr Construction for sewer cleaning and inspection; Aircport Authority coordinating with Ameren to prepare for upgrades; plus updates for County Board, City Council and Dunlap school district.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings