Bradley series spotlights local residents’ artwork, stories
May 11, 2025PEORIA – A dozen students of Bradley University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute crowded around a horseshoe of tables in a conference room at Peoria NEXT Innovation Center…
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Reaction to Pope Francis’ death swift, personal
April 25, 2025Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a century, died on Monday, hours after delivering his final Easter message to faithful Catholics…
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A century of Caterpillar operations
April 19, 2025PEORIA — The excitement associated with Tuesday’s celebration of Caterpillar Inc.’s 100th year of operations had yet to ebb when the world’s largest earthmoving machinery…
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Democratic congressman goes into red country
April 16, 2025DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
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R.F.D. News & Views
March 1, 2025In an effort to avoid the topic of national politics affecting agriculture, we look at a groundbreaking public watershed program launching in McLean County, along with a new location…
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Former Rep. Ray LaHood, Bradley prof promote political bipartisanship
February 6, 2025PEORIA — Former Republican U.S. Congressman and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who served in the House of Representatives for 14 years, may be the only Peorian alive who was…
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Adam Kinzinger: A man without a party
February 5, 2025Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger does not know where he fits in politically these days. “If I ran as a Democrat, I’m too conservative. In the current GOP, I am not welcome,” he…
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Bradley leader: Pocketbook issues turned election
January 25, 2025PEORIA — Poll data shows that 90 million eligible voters declined to participate in the 2024 presidential election that pitted Vice President Kamala Harris, a liberal, West Coast…
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