There is more good news for Sunnyland residents.
In addition to the Route 8 improvements now underway, city officials from East Peoria and Washington are also conducting a corridor study.

East Peorians must love going out to eat.

The data that announced our top 10 Web site stories for 2009 was interesting to say the least. The top 10 was determined by how many page views the story received.

The end of one year and the beginning of a new one is a great time for all to reflect — not only for us personally — but also professionally. It is a time for city and community leaders to reflect as well.
In this moment, it is natural for people to think about the past — where they have been and what they have accomplished. They may reflect on past mistakes as well.

After the gifts are unwrapped and the tinsel and lights are taken off the tree, many people will haul their trees out to the curb for the landfill.
This is a waste.

Some East Peoria residents, as well as the rest of the United States, are confused — either H1N1 is a serious situation or it is media hype.

The episode of violence at Illinois Central College’s WoodView Commons is serious.

The fact that this fight between two Peoria-based gangs started over a rap song is ridiculous.
But, it is not surprising.

It is a relief that some action is being taken to try to bring Sunnyland back to life.
Sunnyland, which some say does not exist because it is more of an area than an actual town, has been ignored for many years.

Driving skills are not only important in life, they are important to life.

A small error in judgment can cause a wreck or fatality, especially if speed and inexperience are factors.

I moved to East Peoria 15 years ago. A lot of good things have happened in that short amount of time. I have had three children. I’ve become active in my local church and schools. My husband has a successful position with the park district. I also became a member of our community’s Green Team over a year ago.

It is not uncommon to see domestic violence and sexual abuse in police reports, even in East Peoria.

Last week, police arrested 11 juveniles for curfew, a larger number than normal.
This means that juveniles, 16 and younger, were out past 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday or past midnight Friday or Saturday.

The United States Constitution has long defended the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. However, anyone researching gun laws in the United States can easily see this is not a clear-cut issue with each state having its own version of “gun control.”

On Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington, the Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to showcase the draft corridors that resulted from the meetings of the Community Advisory Group.

Police have a certain protocol they follow in using force. If a person resists arrest or hits an officer, police are justified in using only the necessary force to get the person under control. Any abuse of this power leads one to believe an officer is out of control or even enjoys inflicting pain upon another person. If this is the case, the officer should resign.

After eight years of ridiculous rent prices, laundry tokens and jumping from one apartment to another, I moved into my first house exactly one year ago.