Driving to the anti-fascist, anti-oligarch demonstration, we passed the ongoing demolition of the Labor Temple. Men and women from Operating Engineers Local 649 (they have their own hall) operated the ...

Community Word is published monthly by Community Word LLC. Independently owned by local investors. Brian Ludwig, Managing Editor, c/o 621 Commercial St. Suite 1A-B, Peoria, IL 61602, ...

Community Word is published monthly by Community Word LLC. Independently owned by local investors. Brian Ludwig, Managing Editor, c/o 621 Commercial St. Suite 1A-B, Peoria, IL 61602, ...

Cratty discussed three options to replace lost funding with state of Illinois ending 1% grocery tax. The resulting $5 million hole in the 2026 budget could impact funding public safety pensions. After ...

At-large City Councilman Zach Oyler’s action at a recent council meeting raised eyebrows. Oyler made a motion to reconsider the council’s unanimous decision to impose a 1% grocery tax, effective Jan.

The last 30 days have been a period of milestones for West Peoria, marked by both positive beginnings and fond remembrance. Early May 2025 witnessed the culmination of a project years in the making as ...

Being repeatedly smacked in the face with a ball-peen hammer is preferable to listening to anyone discuss politics. No worries. This piece will neither indict nor endorse any political party or ...

Most undocumented immigrants have been hard-working residents of the U.S. for years. Without Birthright Citizenshiip, their U.S.-born children would become stateless persons, with no rights because no ...

On Feb. 25, City of Peoria voters will have two options for the Consolidated Primary Election: a nonpartisan ballot containing City of Peoria races for Mayor, City Treasurer and City Council Dist. 2 ...

Randall Carlson has been a ceramic professor at Bradley University since 1993, and brings a wealth of experience and a diverse artistic background to his work. The Illinois native studied under ...

It has been a remarkable spring, and now we are moving into what is poised to be a wonderful summer. As the dog days will be soon upon us, it’s a great time to tie up some loose ends from past Nature ...

April is one of the best months to take a 4-mile ramble through Singing Woods Nature Preserve. Walking the perimeter of the trail system will give you a glimpse of all of the varied habitats. It’s a ...