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Episode 55: Let Me Vote! Preventing voter suppression

Details: Published on Sunday, 30 September 2012 08:00; Written by The Peorian

An interview with Jackie Petty of the NAACP and a leader in the Let Me Vote! coalition.

Episode 54: Open for business: Talking tourism in central Illinois

Details: Published on Sunday, 23 September 2012 08:00; Written by The Peorian

An interview with Don Welch, the president and CEO of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Episode 52: Our first year: A review of The Peorian's inaugural season

Details: Published on Sunday, 09 September 2012 08:00; Written by The Peorian

A recap of the first year of broadcasting for The Peorian television show.

It’s a big season for big names in literature

Details: Published on Friday, 21 September 2012 16:22; Written by Kevin Kizer

The last quarter of 2012 will see (and has seen) a dearth new releases from some of the biggest names in literature. Here is a quick look at four of them:

“Joseph Anton” by Salman Rushdie
This memoir recounts the years after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against the author because of the publication of “The Satanic Verses.” The Ayatollah declared the book to be offensive to...

Politics, Hippies and Hell's Angels

Details: Published on Monday, 03 September 2012 15:40; Written by Kevin Kizer

As a writer, Hunter S. Thompson means different things to different people across several generations, which is a testament to his talent. It's no exaggeration to say his books have transcended social barriers and created a common thread among diverse groups of people: law enforcement officials and restless youth, politicians and the counterculture, professional journalists and armchair quarterbacks to name a few. If this sounds a bit bold, consider...