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 ...

He believes because he won the last election by a pretty decent margin that it was a mandate. Don’t tell him that far more registered voters (89 million) didn’t cast their ballots for him (77 million) ...

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 ...

A grand parade like few Peorians have ever seen was the opening spectacle of a four-day Peoria County centennial extravaganza. An estimated 150,000 people lined the streets on Sept. 29, 1925, to watch ...

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 ...

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 ...

Area native George Shaheen was enormously successful in business, leading Andersen Consulting from 1989-99, when its revenue grew from $1.1 billion to $8 billion. So it wouldn’t be surprising for him ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health’s 2nd Quarterly Report showed the following 13 facilities cited for violations, with fines totaling $143,600. The Illinois Department of Public Health has ...

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 ...

The “FRESH: New Directions in Contemporary Art” exhibition at Peoria Riverfront Museum provides a compass for novice and seasoned art enthusiasts with the latest additions from Alice Walton’s Art ...