Particularly cruel’ cuts will not only gut newsrooms, but will put safety, especially for those living in rural communities, ...

Public media around area look to chart a new path after federal funding cuts a reality of Rescission Bill; LaHood voted for ...

When Cheryl Resnick moved to Peoria from the arid Southwest, she saw geology from the perspective of Arizona’s sweepingly dramatic landscape linked to ancient geological events and cultural heritage.

We reached out to the candidates running for a seat on the Peoria County Board to give them the opportunity to let our readers learn something about them. District 2 CAMILLE COATES (D): “Born, raised ...

Peoria is lately deluged with Caterpillar PR media, the likes of which have rarely been seen in these parts. That’s saying something, especially in the hometown overseeing nearly a century of ...

Objects can’t talk, but they can still tell a lot of stories about why the people who used them to Peoria County chose to call this place home. “Why They Came: Celebrating Peoria County’s 200th ...

News News analysis: Local media primary coverage decent, April 1 more challenging by Bill Knight • February 28, 2025 • 5 Comments ...

On June 4, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission voted to adopt the 2026 budget. Of the $2,749,437 revenue, $1,843,524 was federal money, $341,326 was state money, and $564,586 was local money.

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, ...

Professor Randall Carlson has been running the kilns with care for Bradley University. His salt firing demands constant monitoring, precise adjustments, and extensive preparation to deliver earthy ...

There are No Bad Parts, only pure, authentic expression. “After Before,” an upcoming exhibition by Kelly Scarfe (kellyscarfe.com) at MUSE Gallery (musemorton.com), is a richly layered exploration of ...

Peoria, Illinois (May 29, 2013)–The Methodist College UnityPoint Health graduated 86 students with BSN degrees during graduation ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013. Ceremonies were held at Five Points in ...