Basketball fanatic Oliver Mack has not seen the 10-part miniseries. He doesn’t have to, though. He was there. “Winning Time” takes some serious artistic license and is loosely based on the ...

Indeed, it may seem that in the long War on Poverty, the nation lost. Nevertheless, government programs have proven effective – especially after 1964’s Economic Opportunity Act, which until 1980 made ...

Gary Davis, retired college professor and administrator, agrees with Beinart’s support of one state with equal rights for all. Beinart’s support for this has made him the target of harsh criticism. He ...

“Prepare for a debate about abortion,” stated my high school speech teacher. On one side of the room, the “pro-choice” students assembled. On the other side, the “pro-life” group formed. Everyone knew ...

In news, it’s said, “if it bleeds, it leads.” That means the hemorrhaging of daily newspaper circulation should be uppermost in people’s minds — to stay informed, if not remain in a democratic society ...

Being repeatedly smacked in the face with a ball-peen hammer is preferable to listening to anyone discuss politics. No worries. This piece will neither indict nor endorse any political party or ...

When I started in radio as a part-time announcer, there were only a handful of stations in Peoria. They included WMBD, 1470, the first to go on the air; the “Mighty 1290, WIRL; WAAP, 1350, which later ...

A legal case involving high-profile figures but receiving little coverage in six-plus years may have closed, depending on the outcome of a likely appeal. A motion for a summary judgment in the lawsuit ...

The introduction of mass production and industrialization provided conveniences for modern society but at the cost of aesthetic negligence of manufactured objects. In the late 19th century, the Arts ...

Palestinians in the Gaza strip have experienced draconian lockdown measures ever since the 1980s when Israeli occupation forces imposed curfews and closed off towns and villages. Thousands have died, ...

April is one of the best months to take a 4-mile ramble through Singing Woods Nature Preserve. Walking the perimeter of the trail system will give you a glimpse of all of the varied habitats. It’s a ...

Two hundred six years ago this month, a nearly forgotten series of small skirmishes that became known as the “Peoria War” made up a big part of the elimination of Native Americans in Illinois.