BILL KNIGHT: First Amendment includes more than free press. U.S. increasingly losing GRASP of religious aspect, what with the makeup of MAGA’s Religious Liberty Commission, attacks on Muslims and the troubling resurgence of antisemitism.
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PAUL GORDON: He pardoned them, and now he wants to pay reparations? Anti-Weaponization Fund for Jan. 6 insurrectonists is absolutely shameless
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OP-ED: Meaningless ceasefire — domicide in Lebanon. Relentless attacks by Israeli military on civilian communities in South Lebanon have caused inexplicable death, devastating destruction
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PEORIA ACADEMY JOURNALISM CLUB: New reality of voting rights in America today. Supreme Court seems to be questioning whether monumental Voting Rights Act still necessary
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OP-ED: Vote to repeal anti-BDS law. The current law is an unconstitutional restriction of freedom of speech putting Israeli interests ahead of the Illinois. Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act on ballot in November
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5 questions for new Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon: Department veteran committed to strengthen community bonds in this high-tech world
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Super-toxic waste sites along Illinois River remain concern. Superfund sites upstream along Illinois River still harboring toxic chemicals and metals could contaminate our communities
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Superfund: How hazaradous materials sites came to be. National law inspired by hazardous waste at Love Canal in upstate New York has seen EPA establish 1,342 sites on national priority list
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Point of sale to preserve Detweiller lands around river. Access on Caroline Street sticking point in sale of land around marina to O’Brien Steel
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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
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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?
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PEORIA ACADEMY JOURNALISM CLUB: Women’s place is in the House; and Senate, too. A look at gender bias, equality and what we’re up against in today’s society
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LiV Warfield returning home to perform with Peoria Symphony. Award-winning singer and Notre Dame H.S. grad who sang with Prince and The Revoluttion, will lead ‘LiV’In it Up’ on April 17 at Civic Center
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Chemical trespass: Pesticide use on Tri-County farms is eight times more than the national average and cancer rate in the area is 10 times higher as residue blows through our parks and schools
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BILL KNIGHT: Bleacher bums and Notre Dame soccer.
Misbehavior in Class 3A state boys soccer tournament was not on the pitch, but actually in the seats during regional final match in East Moline
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HOW SWEET THE SOUND: Indie rocker Emily How fronts a tight band that includes Jacob Hill, Bowie Adams and Matt Filarski. The group’s repertoire includes “Moss Avenue” that offers a charming commentary on class differences along that storied neighborhood.
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CAT-ASTROPHES: A century of Caterpillar has dark underbelly. According to the UN: “Caterpillar equipment has been documented carrying out mass demolitions … and crushing Palestinians to death.” And Cat has waged war against its own employees.
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Be calm: Paint cows. Need a break from current events? Enjoy the playful ‘Cows in the Gallery’ this month at the Peoria Art Guild
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Giants of our planet: You can learn a lot about Sauropods, the Earth’s ‘Largest Dinosaurs,’ at interactive exhibit at Peoria Riverfront Museum
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