Dennis Anderson
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Illinois, United States
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Photo: Whiteside County Sheriff’s Therapy dog visits Resthave Care and Rehab
Photo: Whiteside County Sheriff’s Therapy dog visits Resthave Care and Rehab → Read More
Reader election poll: Taxes, crime, ethics top your concerns
Dennis Anderson: Reader election poll: Taxes, crime, ethics top your concerns. → Read More
Anderson: Shaw readers to determine questions for candidates
Dennis Anderson: Shaw readers to help determine what questions should be asked of candidates for political office. → Read More
Anderson: Making our coverage more about the issues and less about personality
Our goal is to provide unbiased information about the candidates in the hopes readers learn enough about campaigns to make an informed decision when they enter the ballot booth. → Read More
Jennifer Heintzelman named publisher of Sauk Valley newspapers
Jennifer Heintzelman has been named publisher of Shaw Media’s Sauk Valley-based products, including the Telegraph and Daily Gazette, as well as Ogle County Newspapers, The Prairie Advocate, Whiteside News Publications, saukvalley.com and dozens of niche magazines. She was previously general manager of those titles. Heintzelman has spent 26 years in the media industry at newspapers across… → Read More
COLUMN: Making the tough decision to postpone the family Thanksgiving gathering
Last week, after a dozen texts and phone calls, our extended family decided to cancel our traditional Thanksgiving gathering because of concerns over COVID-19. → Read More
COLUMN: Making the tough decision to postpone the family Thanksgiving gathering
Last week, after a dozen texts and phone calls, our extended family decided to cancel our traditional Thanksgiving gathering because of concerns over COVID-19. → Read More
COLUMN: Making the tough decision to postpone the family Thanksgiving gathering
Last week, after a dozen texts and phone calls, our extended family decided to cancel our traditional Thanksgiving gathering because of concerns over COVID-19. → Read More
COLUMN: Making the tough decision to postpone the family Thanksgiving gathering
Last week, after a dozen texts and phone calls, our extended family decided to cancel our traditional Thanksgiving gathering because of concerns over COVID-19. → Read More
Column: When it comes to local news, trust who you know
In the past week, there have been articles from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Poynter Institute, a worldwide leader in journalism ethics and training, about the illegitimacy of pop-up websites and publications claiming to provide local news. → Read More
Vote by mail convenient and safer than at polls
Election officials in Illinois are encouraged vote by mail could increase the number of voters and provide a safer election during the coronavirus → Read More
Leadership transition announced for
The Journal Star this week announced Publisher Paul Gaier will be transitioning to a new title in April. Gaier will be general manager for Action Printing → Read More
The Journal Star’s coverage plans for coronavirus
The minute-to-minute evolution of coronavirus news, from the reports of new cases to the cancelation of St. Patrick’s Day parades to limiting → Read More
Breaker of da Vinci code to speak in Peoria
For centuries, the world has gazed upon Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "Mona Lisa," asking in wonderment about her smile or the artist's inspiration. The man who may know the most about the painting, scientist Pascal Cotte, will discuss what he understands about the "Mona Lisa" during a presentation at the Peoria Riverfront Museum at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Cotte has made landmark discoveries… → Read More
Journal Star wins Illinois Press Association awards
SPRINGFIELD — The Journal Star won 18 awards on Friday during the Illinois Press Association’s annual conference at the Abraham Lincoln → Read More
As Illinois turns 200, it's time to build on state's strengths
Guest columnist Dennis Anderson: Illinois, our home, turns 200 today. We have much to commemorate about the state, which has had a great impact on the world. → Read More
New winter hours set for Journal Star reception desk
Journal Star ReportsStarting on Nov. 5, the Journal Star's reception desk at 1 News Plaza, Peoria, will have new winter hours and be open from 10 a.m. to → Read More
Illinois Humanities hosting Bicentennial series podcast in Peoria
Illinois Humanities is hosting a free live taping of Illinois Turns 200, a bicentennial podcast series, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at → Read More
Editorial: Our View: Embrace the potential that comes with a new school year
OUR VIEWThe annual ritual that faithfully arrives each August often brings a sense of excitement, tinged with perhaps a little bit of sadness, for students, parents and educators alike.Yes, the first day of school (today for Peoria Public School children) is upon us for the 2018-2019 academic year. This month also sees the return to the classroom for those attending Illinois Central College,… → Read More
Alignment Peoria seeks volunteers to work with Peoria Public Schools on career readiness program
PEORIA -- Peoria Public Schools and its partner Alignment Peoria are seeking to recruit 140 volunteers to speak about their careers with the district's → Read More