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Vitez: Voters need to make choice on immigration

5/17/2024
On June 1, 1892, Ellis Island began the task of screening European emigrants to determine if they should be allowed to enter America. The screening consisted of checking their physical and …

Robb: Attention Biden and Haley Republicans

5/17/2024
One of the most interesting, and potentially consequential, developments during the primary election season was the persistence of what are being called Haley Republicans. Despite Nikki Haley …

Serbiak: Greeting cards arriving late

5/17/2024
What on earth has happened to our Postal Service? I sent Mother's Day cards to ladies in my family on May 6. I did not put them in  the mailbox outside our house because two of the cards …

Obi: Airpark proposal needs to be explained to Peoria …

5/16/2024
A famous quote from President John Adams said, “Facts are stubborn things.”

Kepler: Government, others should stay out of …

5/16/2024
In response to a letter from Carolyn Copeland, I am sorry that you and your husband were not blessed with a child. There are millions of children and have been for generations, all over this world …

Kvaran: Might be time to break up the U.S.

5/15/2024
As the divide between Americans widens into what appears to be an almost unbridgeable chasm, isn’t it about time to begin looking at what the Balkanization of America needs to look like? I …

Vitez: Voters need to make choice on immigration

5/15/2024
On June 1, 1892, Ellis Island began the task of screening European emigrants to determine if they should be allowed to enter America. The screening consisted of checking their physical and …

Smith: Builders seeing trend in multigenerational …

5/14/2024
The phenomenon of multigenerational living has emerged as a trend in contemporary residential dynamics, prompting a closer examination of its underlying motivations and implications. Below we tackle …

Kalivianakis: Aggressive politics are infecting our …

5/14/2024
Most people enjoy the simple, friendly, neighborhood charm that comes with living in a small town. Part of the appeal is that small-town governments …

Muha: May 7 meeting new low for Peoria mayor, city …

5/14/2024
The meeting of May 7 hit a new low for providing information, scheduling topics and listening to Peoria residents.

Silverstein: Carbon credit market gets a reset

5/14/2024
Those who oversee the voluntary carbon markets say they have gotten the message loud and clear — to rid the landscape of greenwashing and help people understand what makes a good carbon offset …

Dime: Democracy is at stake in the 2024 election

5/14/2024
A 300-word letter must quickly make a point, leaving no room for elaboration or counterpoints. The long list of political failures from Bidenomics to withholding congressionally approved support …