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From Cornfields to Classrooms
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- Published on Monday, 03 September 2012 12:55
- Written by Ken Brooke
Peoria Notre Dame's future is now
Any lingering bitterness over the merging of two Peoria Catholic high schools 25 years ago is about to end as construction has begun on the new $40 million Peoria Notre Dame High School at the corner of Allen Road and Willow Knolls Drive in Peoria.
The Academy of Our Lady/Spalding High existed in downtown Peoria for 113 years until a decision was made to close the campus...
Museum Square Nears Its Grand Opening, set for October 20
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- Published on Monday, 03 September 2012 11:40
- Written by Paul Gordon
The business model of the new Peoria Riverfront Museum is unique to museums across the United States, but delivering different from the norm can only help strengthen the overall experience, believes one of the top museum officials in the country.
It will be something that should excite the community while making it a better place to live, said Ford Bell, president of the American Association of Museums. He has followed the museum progress...
Jasti Rao named The Peorian of the Year
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 15:34
- Written by The Peorian
Dr. Jasti Rao, a world leader in cancer research who is based in Peoria, is the winner of the first The Peorian of the Year Award.
Rao, head of the Department for Cancer Biology and Pharmacology as well as senior associate dean for research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, was presented the award during a reception Aug. 1 at Par-A-Dice Hotel.
Also presented was a donation of $10,000 to the Children's...
Don't feed us animals!
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- Published on Thursday, 30 August 2012 17:23
- Written by Paul Gordon
I don't doubt that a couple conventioneers in Tampa threw peanuts at a CNN camerawoman the other day. There is no reason for the woman or other witnesses to lie about it.
I do, however, wonder if it was racially motivated because the camera operator, Patricia Carroll, is African American or if it was an attack on journalists in general.
One of the peanut throwers said "This is how we feed the animals." Well, ya know, journalists...
Erin Brockovich to highlight 2012 Women's Lifestyle Show
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 16:04
- Written by Paul Gordon
Erin Brockovich, who became famous by linking cancer cases to contaminated ground water in California nearly 20 years ago, will be the featured speaker at the 2012 Women's Lifestyle Show on Oct. 27 at the Peoria Civic Center.
Brockovich, now the president of her own consulting and research firm, will speak and do a question-and-answer session during the show, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., announced Dr. Joy Miller, owner of the...
Blues Fest moved ahead of Isaac
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- Published on Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:20
- Written by Paul Gordon
Blues Festival and moe. moved to Expo Gardens; previously purchased tickets will be honored
It isn't often the effects of a hurricane are felt in central Illinois, but this weekend will likely be the exception.
Not only will the expected deluge, remnants of Hurricane Isaac, wreak havoc with basements and flood-prone creeks, it is forcing the relocation of one of the Peoria...
'Hair' brings nostalgia to Corn Stock Theatre
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 15:20
- Written by The Peorian
Rocking '60s musical opens Friday under the tent; final show of Corn Stock's regular summer season
Long hair, beads, tie-dyed clothes and other items that defined Hippiedom in the 1960s will step into the lights at Corn Stock Theatre's tent in Upper Bradley Park beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Considered by many to be the ultimate 1960s musical, "Hair" brought to life such songs...
Heartland Partnership joins development restructure effort
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- Published on Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:20
- Written by Paul Gordon
HP chairman Mark Spenny appointed to committee after Partnership requests it be done
The Heartland Partnership, which heretofore felt it had been left out of some critical decision making...
Heartland Partnership situation not easy to figure out
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- Published on Monday, 13 August 2012 17:06
- Written by Paul Gordon
To date I have stayed silent on the whole mess at the Heartland Partnership. It's mostly because I've been trying to figure it out.
For some time now the local media has been reporting nothing but good news from the Partnership and its various components, such as the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce. You know the stuff I'm referring to: Good scores on the economic development scorecard,...
