Community Word

09/02/2025

FORBIDDEN PAGES: Peoria Academy Journalism Club thankful students in Illinois have been officially free from extreme state policies that ban books

For a year, students in Illinois officially free from extreme state policies that ban books Read more →

09/02/2025

Did you know about Undergound Railroad and its Illinois line? Task force recommends highlighting state’s history in fighting slavery because ‘more freedom seekers came through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio than ever went up the East Coast."

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09/02/2025

WEST PEORIA NEWS: City Hall adds to attractive investments at the corner Rohmann and Sterling

Mayor Dillon looking to forward to working in new space; Boy Scout Troop 11 and the Cub Scout Pack 11 are looking to welcome new Scouts Read more →

07/02/2025

Trio of candidates on ballots for mayor in Peoria's Consolidated Primary Election:

A nonpartisan ballot containing City of Peoria races for Mayor, City Treasurer and City Council Dist. 2 and a Republican Primary ballot with partisan race for Township Assessor.

Consolidated Primary Election: a nonpartisan ballot containing City of Peoria races for Mayor, City Treasurer and City Council Dist. 2 and a Republican Primary ballot with partisan race for Township Assessor. Read more →

07/02/2025

THE WATCH: County plants grant into food desert; City rebuilding Firestation 6, investigating feasibility of casino

City Council investigates feasibility of casino; plus new reports from Tri-County Planning Commission and Airport Authority League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings. Read more →

05/02/2025

MOONLIGHTING: Public/private partnership at airport gift shop has helped the Moonlight Coalition educate adult learners for 10 years

The gift shop Moonlighting at Peoria International Airport provides for the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning, which is part of the Peoria Park District Foundation, a 501(c) 3 charity, says Elliott, who coordinates the program at Logan Recreation Center and Proctor Recreation Center.

05/02/2025

STRAIGHT TALK: Beloved Bradley Braves superfan Gene Sidler kept fire alive; now BU basketball worth watching again; plus with Donald Trump elected, we’re on to the next elections

Beloved Braves superfan Gene Sidler kept fire alive; now BU basketball worth watching again; plus with Donald Trump elected, we're on to the next elections Read more →

03/02/2025

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01/02/2025

PEORIA PEOPLE'S MARCH: What will become of our great nation under this new administration? People take to the streets to speak their mind in these tumultuous times

'Make America Great' or 'Set America Back'? Peoria People's March rallies community to fight for rights and respectRead more →

01/02/2025

ARTS ALERTS: Check out what's going on in central Illinois this month. April Macie at the Jukebox Comedy Club; Shaun Johnson Trio at ICC; Judy Page Live at the Five Spot; ‘Whisper and Shout’ open mic at Contemporary Art Center; murder mystery ‘Mayhem at the Juice Joint,’ at Wildlife Prairie Park; ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Peoria Players; Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ at Corn Stock; Bradley’s ‘Dare Project 2025’ will be staged in the O’Sullivan Studio Theatre

'Whisper and Shout,' set for Feb. 6 and 20 at Contemporary Art Center; murder mystery 'Mayhem at the Juice Joint,' on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Wildlife Prairie Park; 'Sweeney Todd' at Peoria Players; Sam Shepard’s 'True West' at Corn Stock; Bradley’s 'Dare Project 2025' will be staged Feb. 12-16 in t...

28/01/2025

EXTRA! EXTRA! Z**i and the proofing crew are done editing. The February Community Word is off to the press. Look for it at your favorite newstand Wednesday, Jan. 29

14/01/2025

How did the polls play out in Peoria? How did you and your neighbors vote for president? Bill Knight compiled the results precinct by precinct for Peoria County with Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Donald Trump’s 36,866

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County turnout of 68.53% bettered national average with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Republican Donald Trump’s 36,866 Read more →

13/01/2025

PAUL GORDON: Keep it moving, Washington; wonder how fast the next four years will be in D.C. and how traffic will be across the Illinois River in the Washington community; and let’s work together to help homeless this winter

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Wonder how fast the next four years will be in D.C. and how traffic will be across the Illinois River in the Washington community; and let’s work together to help homeless this winter Read more →

13/01/2025

EMILY GILL: Public displays of the Ten Commandments are coercive in their effects, as students cannot opt out of viewing them; plus the display will constitute only one version of the Ten Commandments, whereas different versions are orthodox to different religious denominations.

A Ten Commandments display is coercive in its effects, as students cannot opt out of viewing it when it will be present in all educational settings throughout their school years; plus the display will constitute only one version of the Ten Commandments, whereas different versions are orthodox to dif...

07/01/2025

STRAIGH TALK: Ice cold dilemma for the warm hearts of people of Peoria. We need to figure out how to help homeless, but we cannot just keeping giving and giving.

Larry Nelson was king of his airwaves before all this recorded radio

We need to figure out how to help homeless, but we cannot just keeping giving and giving; Larry Nelson was king of his airwaves before all this recorded radio Read more →

07/01/2025

WCBU: What’s next for city’s unhoused? ‘Robust system’ by Peoria to find homes for those in need should have been in place well before encampment ban

‘Robust system’ by Peoria to find homes for those in need should have been in place well before encampment ban Read more →