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ArtsPartners names Sky Art Peoria 2026 winners

Winning works will be displayed on billboards throughout central Illinois, and in the Civic Center lobbyRead more → ...
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Super-toxic waste sites along Illinois River remain concern

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Pesticide use in Tri-County area double national rate, cancer high

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, [email protected] ...
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‘Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People’ unveiled at Bradley Park

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, [email protected] ...
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In Detweiller, who trusts? WCBU reports O’Brien Steel vows to protect riverfront; neighbors alarmed by land sale

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, [email protected] ...
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The Watch: County laying ground work for wind farm; City talks TIFs

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, [email protected] ...
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Gordon: Why not, maybe in my NIMBY?

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, [email protected] ...
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Arts Alerts: What’s going on in central Illinois this month, like a new Sculpture Walk

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, [email protected] ...
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LiV Warfield returning home to perform with Peoria Symphony

When Olivia Warfield graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1997, few people knew that she could sing. She was best known as a track star, securing a track scholarship to Portland State University.
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Paul Gordon: He pardoned them, and now he wants to pay reparations?

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, [email protected] ...
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Inland Art: Hearty helping of Robert Anthony Ketchens

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, [email protected] ...
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Judge ‘dismisses’ lawsuit against ex-WTVP execs

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, [email protected] ...