National law inspired by hazardous waste at Love Canal in upstate New York has seen EPA establish 1,342 sites on national priority list
Superfund: How hazaradous materials sites came to be
Point of sale to preserve Detweiller lands around river
WCBU: Access to riverfront still key contention in Detweiller land sale
‘There would be no public reason for anyone to be on that street.’
City Manager says public access via Spring Street remains if sale to O’Brien Steel closes Caroline
Straight Talk: Shocking decision for Peoria and St. Jude Clinic
OSF Healthcare is cutting city’s longtime ties with venerable Children’s Research Hospital. What happened and why would they do this?
The Watch: Election Commission promotes Jessily Joseph new executive director
The former assistant executive director was unanimously selected by the Board of Election Commissioners on May 22. She replaces Elizabeth Gannon, who resigned.
Inland Art: Hearty helping of Robert Anthony Ketchens
Catch historical ensemble by the venerable artist this month and next at the Contemporary Art Center
Check out Carsie Blanton, Chicago Farmer at the CAC
Folksinger/activist to headline to benefit LULA to help people without adequate shelter, food or medical care is May 19 at Contemporary Art Center
Nature Rambles: Warbling wings
Watch — and listen — for Warblers as the little migratory birds stop in central Illinois on their trip North
Labor roundup: Strike causing trouble at ISU
Illinois State University’s unionized buildings, grounds and dining-services workers went on strike April 8 after 30 bargaining sessions over almost a year, with unresolved issues including staffing and pay.
‘We the people’ are on the war path
No Kings 3.0 rally-goers had war, er, incursion, uh, excursion with Iran on their mind at Peorira Stadium
Protest or performance?
The Peoria Academy Journalism Club takes a deep dive into modern-day boycotts. What’s their purpose and what do they mean?
5 questions for Chip Joyce
Never a dull moment — under the lights or in the dark, full house or empty — for the area’s theatrical mainstay
Gordon: Why not, maybe in my NIMBY?
Stay alert on the data center front. It’s inevitable those places are going to be built and I suppose there is a valid argument to make for them. But it’s important, too, that the public get some say in the matter.
‘Words matter’ — Poets of Peoria
From Whisper and Shout at the Contemporary Art Center, to Lit on Fire Open Mic Night and Peoria Poetry club monthly meetings, poetry is alive and kicking in the city