ISU’s unionized buildings, grounds and dining-services workers went on strike April 8 after 30 bargaining sessions over ...

The two make for a unique mix that fits the commentary in today's society; There are distinctions, of course: uses of words, ...

Senators Duckworth, Durbin earn perfect scores by Alliance for Retired Americans; LaHood, Miller earn zeros in regard to ...

Memorial Day service set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23rd at City Hall. Next Neighborhood Watch is set to discuss home safety ...

Questionable call to go with crowded conservative format radio station’s downfall? How much did Peoria pay to settle with ...

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] ...

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, ...

Workplace deaths are down 4% in 2024, but Trump administration is threatening progress. Workers Memorial Day is April 28, and there’s good news and bad about safety on the job. The U.S. Bureau of ...

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] ...

April in West Peoria is traditionally a month of transition, but in 2026, it feels more like a tactical exercise. The winter coats are finally retreating into cedar chests, replaced not just by light ...

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] ...

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.