I ate lunch in downtown Peoria today. I was enjoying my pushcart-purchased meal when I glanced over at the Apollo Theater and wondered what the next movie series would be. (The last I attended was a showing of “Destination: Moon,” the 1950’s era “science fiction” movie based on Robert A. Heinlein’s science-based predictions of [...]
August 29, 2005 in Section 2
Tags: Apollo Theatre, Frank Spig Wead, John Ford, John Wayne, peoria, Wings of Eagles | 5 Comments »
I should have topped off my gas tank this morning when I could have paid just $2.59 a gallon. I just paid $2.79 at the head shop gas station next door. It’s supposed to go up to $3.50 a gallon soon, and my neighbor heard they are talking about $5 a gallon before the week [...]
August 29, 2005 in The Wire
Tags: gas prices, hurricane, refineries | 27 Comments »
He cheats at Scrabble.
How can we trust him with the news?
Heh.
dave dahl,wmbd,peoria bloggers
August 29, 2005 in Local
Tags: Dave Dahl, Peoria Bloggers, Tongue in cheek, WMBD | No Comments »
“Peoria Talking Points” has four members already. And you don’t even have to register or read to create or respond to a topic. Check out the topics; there’s soemthing there for everyone.
peoria,talking points,forum,bulletin board
August 29, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
Tags: bulletin board, forum, peoria, talking points | No Comments »
Today’s Word on the Street starts off with some reporting on which Democrats are lining up for the opportunity to face State Rep. Aaron Schock in the 92nd District.
August 29, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
Tags: Aaron Schock, Allan Mayer, Bill Spears, Billy Halstead, Dan Silverthorn, Dave Koehler, election, general assembly, Micheal Madigan | 3 Comments »
… out the door and into the trash bin.
Ugh. I completely share Mahkno’s viewthat the Journal Star needs to dump the Charlie Brown strip for something else. My fellow Peoria blogger suggests Opus, and I don’t disagree. Although I think there are probably some edgier strips out there. Boondocks comes to mind.
But it won’t [...]
August 29, 2005 in Local
Tags: charlie bown, comics, Journal Star, opus, peanuts | 4 Comments »
The platform I chose for the community bulletin board stinks. It’s difficult to navigate and difficult to create new topics. I am in the process of setting up a new forum. If you joined the old one, please join the new one. It will be simpler to use for both a casual readers and [...]
August 28, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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Managing editor Jack Brimeyer himself broke the news officially to readers: grieving families will now have to pay to have a full obituary* in the Journal Star. Of course, Brimeyer waits until the end of the fourth paragraph to get to lower the boom, and he does it in an underhanded fashion. Instead of [...]
August 28, 2005 in Local
Tags: copley news, Copley Press, death notice, genealogy, history, Jack Brimeyer, Journal Star, newspaper, obits, obituaries, peoria | 7 Comments »
I can’t believe I missed this quote on the day it appeared in USA Today:
A Defense Department plan to close hundreds of facilities that it says are obsolete has infuriated prominent Republican lawmakers at a time when their support for President Bush’s Iraq strategy could be more critical than ever.
“I think they are going to [...]
August 28, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
Tags: austin mayor, base closings, bush league, peoria, Ray LaHood, springfield, USA Today | No Comments »
I spent most of yesterday in Bartonville, where attending a wedding reception of the sister of a friend of a friend. A fun time was had by all, I assure you, even though I never did make it up to Stone Country to see Jeff Steele.
But there certainly was some partying going on here in [...]
August 28, 2005 in Watchdog
Tags: Anthony Bell, Darren English, gangs, Journal Star, Leon Riley, peoria | 11 Comments »
You’ve seen the Google AdSense ads for Subscriptions for Soldiers, a program that lets people buy magazines for Americans fighting in Iraq and elsewhere. The company doing it — Primemedia — is based in Peoria. One of the people who works there is Rob Walker, the husband of Peoria Blogger Angie Walker. He mentioned the [...]
August 27, 2005 in The Wire
Tags: peoria, Primemedia, Subscriptions for Soldiers, TAPS | 3 Comments »
Downstate Pundit has the scoop on the Tennessee Attorney General’s threat to prosecute Gretchen if she doesn’t stop mentioning “Skoal rings” when she performs her hit song, “Redneck Woman.”
Seriously.
August 27, 2005 in Section 2
Tags: Gretchen Wilson, Paul Summers, redneck woman, skoal, skoal ring, tennessee | 2 Comments »
Pay no attention to the elitist snobs who dis country music. It’s an extremely popular form of music, with tons of loyal fans, some of whom will be attenting the tonight’s performance by country music singer/songwriter Jeffrey Steele at Stone Country Saloon in Bartonville.
August 27, 2005 in Section 2
Tags: Bartonville, Jeffrey Steele, Peoria Radio, Stone Country Saloon, WXCL | 2 Comments »
On the record, everyone at the Illinois Department of Transportation says the Murray Baker Birdge will re-open on schedule on OCt. 2. Off the record, well, just are telling a different story.
August 27, 2005 in Local
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Via the Pantagraph:
Regent Communications held its grip on the Twin City radio market with its country, adult-contemporary and news-talk stations, according to the latest Arbitron ratings survey.
Competitor AAA Entertainment Radio Group, meanwhile, continues to pick up listeners in key demographic groups, said Patricia Donsbach, vice president and general manager of the four-station company.
Note: AAA Entertainment [...]
August 27, 2005 in Watchdog
Tags: AAA Entertainment, Arbitron, Bloomington, radio, Regent Communications, Twin Cities, WBNQ, WBWN, WDQZ-FM The Eagle, WXCL | 8 Comments »
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