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Billy Dennis is a former reporter and editor at small daily and weekly newspapers in Illinois and Missouri. He comments on media, news and politics. He also owns and operates The Blog Peoria Project, which promotes community-based citizen journalism in his hometown, Peoria IL. Call me at (309) 863-5748 and leave a message.

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• Ask Peoria Station March 19, 2010

  I hope to get some new posts up soon. Meanwhile, it’s time for this month’s “Ask Peoria Station.”

  - David P. Jordan

  
  David P. Jordan
• Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers March 18, 2010

  Library Journal

  Currently, Dark Horse handles the series, adapting the fourth film, republishing some of the Marvel comics, and creating more new stories. …
  
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• Comic book writer regales LHS students March 18, 2010

  Andy Schmidt worked at Marvel comics for more than five years and now works at IDW comics. He discussed writing, how comics are different than other forms …
  
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• Triple Signing at Midtown Comics on Saturday, March 20th March 18, 2010

  … artists from Spain, each of whom applies their own exciting and distinctive style to many of the iconic characters of Marvel Comics, DC Comics and more. …
  
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• Bryan Singer and the X-Men, together again March 18, 2010

  Marvel Comics, meanwhile, was a joke when it came to the silver screen, with only three wide-release films based on its characters — "Howard the Duck" in …
  
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• Is Hollywood big enough for two Spideys? March 18, 2010

  The Guardian

  A forthcoming court case could hand the children of legendary Marvel comics artist and writer Jack Kirby the right to create rival movie franchises based on …
  
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• GelaSkins Offer Marvel Comics Protective Skins for Gadgets March 18, 2010

  We all want to keep our gadgets looking good with no scratches and many like to customize their device to their personal preferences too. …
  
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• Marvel Comics LCD & LED Television Now on Sale at the Marvel Shop March 18, 2010

  Chip and Co

  These brand new, officially licensed Marvel Comics LCD & LED HDTVs are the ultimate comic fan's television. Featuring your favorite Marvel superhero …
  
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• Ironically, it took a long time for me to find this video abouthow long it takes stuff to download on the Internet March 18, 2010

  From a press release:
  In our ongoing effort to show Google how it “Plays in Peoria”, we have been asking people to shoot videos saying why Google should come to Peoria, upload it to You Tube and send us the link.  We will then post your video on our Google website, www.googleplaysinpeoria.com.   It’s not too late [...]

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• Viagra-selling store owner is turgid with outrage at the City of Peoria March 18, 2010

  It takes a lot of balls to file a cock and bull lawsuit like this:
  Attorney Sam Zabek said the Frey Corp., the Peoria-based company that owns the building at 1823 W. Lincoln Ave., where Shop-Rite Supermarket is currently operating, maintains the city should not have revoked the “site approval” for the address without a proper [...]

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Tell Peoria Business Directory

• AAMCO Tranmissions Unknown Date Format
  AAMCO is your local automotive repair specialist from synthetic oil changes to rebuilt transmissions.
• Health and Harmony: Barb & Dick Lulay Shaklee Independent Distributors Unknown Date Format
  ExtremeHealthMakeovers.com offers top quality products with an impeccable reputation. The Shaklee products are all natural, safe for you and your family, and safe for the environment. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed.
• dESCO, LLC Service Management Software Unknown Date Format
  The Better Way to Run Your Service Company ESC simplifies the management and operations of service companies. ESC will organize and streamline the work flow of both small and large service companies, making them more manageable and profitable.
• Mitch Williams Magic Productions Unknown Date Format
  Make your events absolutely unforgettable, with entertainment programs by international award winning sleight of hand artist and speaker, Mitch Williams.
• ExplorePeoria.com Unknown Date Format
  ExplorePeoria.com is a locally owned & managed information portal website featuring a comprehensive events calendar, free e-newsletter, a business directory, free classified ads, restaurant menus, real estate listings, job listings and much more.

PeoriaChronicle

• Should principals be empowered leaders or branch managers? March 18, 2010
  The extent to which mechanistic thinking is corrupting our culture might be illustrated in relation to any number of fields of activity. For instance, our educational system suffers disastrously from the dominion of the administrative mind, which is, by the very nature of modern administration, generally mechanistic in its thinking (and therefore unfitted to […]
• Another D150 administrator put on paid leave March 16, 2010
  District 150 Director of Technology and Library Media Services Mary Ward has been put on paid administrative leave as the district performs an internal investigation. If past is prelude, taxpayers may be paying her to do nothing for a long time. The last administrator to be put on paid administrative leave, Mary Davis, [...] […]
• “Word on the Web” has Urich news conference video March 16, 2010
  The Journal Star recently started a new blog based on John Sharp and Karen McDonald’s Monday column “Word on the Street.” The blog is called “Word on the Web,” and so far it has been very good. New content is added regularly, and the information is much more timely than the weekly print [...] […]

Merle Widmer’s Peoria Watch

• FireFly - What Community Leaders Said March 15, 2010
  "Calling FireFly 'the poster child' of Peoria NEXT", National City regional president Doug Stewart said that technology was not in short supply in Peoria. "Ideas are not our problem. The issue is management, first, and capital second. If we are going to hit a home run, FireFly is the closest thing we've got."Doug was probab […]
• FireFly Closer to Burning Bright March 15, 2010
  So wrote Molly Parker, reporter for the JS in May of 2007. The resolution by the County to guarantee, along with the city, a six million dollar loan to FireFly by National City Bank, State Representative Dave Leitch, Vice-President, who personally urged the County Board to approve this loan. Quoting Ms. Parker,"The resolution passed both committees by v […]
• FireFly & G&D Integrated March 14, 2010
  On 5/28/07, Jennifer Davis and Molly Parker wrote "Finding a FireFly Fix Over Breakfast" in their 'Word on the Street' Column in the JS. Quoting the column, " braving buckets of snow, former Mayor Dick Carver, current Mayor Jim Ardis, state Representative Dave Leitch and a Peoria businessman showed up for breakfast at Le Peep. Over t […]

The Community Word

• Women’s History Month
• Long fight for U.S. Senate seat begins
• The gift of life
• Progress Report of Downtown Library’s Renovation
• Remembering — Straight Talk March 2010
• District 150 needs business, board to clean house
• Northern exposure — Dale’s Column March 2010
• I was banned — City Beat March 2010
• Stop Playing Politics With Our Lives!
• Be Still: Doors and Windows column March 2010

CW Notes

• Public is Invited to Hear Update about Peoria NEXT Innovation Center March 18, 2010
• DR. RICHARD ANDERSON NAMED TO AMERICA’S TOP SURGEONS March 18, 2010
• Former Chicago Bears Player to Visit Schools to Talk about 2010 Census March 18, 2010
• Koehler Believes Illinois Must Be Prepared for Federal Health Care Reform March 18, 2010
• The Peoria Cabaret Theatre Presents Encore Performance of The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) March 18, 2010
• Gordon and Local Officials Voice Opposition to Governor Quinn’s Proposal to Cut Funds for Local Governments March 18, 2010
• Sixth of Seven Slated Candidates for Peoria Symphony’s Music Director will be in Town! March 18, 2010
• Koehler Attracts Investment in Illinois’ Historic Districts-Putting People to Work March 18, 2010
• Heartland Festival Orchestra 2010-2011 Season March 17, 2010
• The Peoria Cabaret Theatre Presents Local Premiere of Jonathan Larson’s “Tick Tick Boom” March 17, 2010

CapitolFax

• Helmets for kids goes down in flames - Thomson will be sold regardless March 18, 2010
• Question of the day March 18, 2010
• Supremes shoot down property tax exemption for hospital March 18, 2010
• More on the Kirk-Obama kerfuffle March 18, 2010
• On the brink March 18, 2010

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