2020 April Volume 55 Number 4

Chama St. Louis Announces Bid For Mayor Of Peoria – Community Organizer Seeking 1st Term, Is Committed To Fighting Poverty In Peoria

Community Organizer, Entrepreneur, and Local Activist, Chama St. Louis, formally announced her candidacy for elected office via Facebook streaming on Saturday, April 4, 2020, on her Chama St. Louis Public Figure Facebook page. Fighting poverty is a central focus of Chama’s campaign. She said, “taking action to invest in our most disadvantaged neighborhoods does not … Continue reading Chama St. Louis Announces Bid For Mayor Of Peoria – Community Organizer Seeking 1st Term, Is Committed To Fighting Poverty In Peoria

Not Just Another Girls’ Trip By Lafelda Jones

When our friend Tammy planned the girls' trip for Cleo, Sharon, Denise, Sheryl, and myself, I thought this is not a typical trip. It didn't quite register as 'normal.' But "okay," I said, "... let's go to Selma, Alabama." Pictured left to right: Sheryl Allen, Lafelda Jones, Sharon Cox, Tammy Derrickson, and Cleo Jones. Not … Continue reading Not Just Another Girls’ Trip By Lafelda Jones

Access to Care Community Health Centers By Michelle D. Sanders Director of Development, Marketing and Engagement

Heartland Health Services is located in Peoria and Tazewell County with 8 locations to date. The corporate office is located in Peoria, to learn more visit http://www.hhsil.com. Heartland Health Services began in 1991 and has been serving the community for almost 30 years. In February 2004, Heartland Health Services became a Federally Qualified Health Center … Continue reading Access to Care Community Health Centers By Michelle D. Sanders Director of Development, Marketing and Engagement

Illinois’ Shelter in Place Order Could Extend Beyond April By Marc Supreme, Program Director of 90.7FM

Marc Supreme The return to normalcy is scheduled for the end of April; but that may not be the scenario. Jehan Gordon-Booth Less than a week after Gov. Pritzker extended the shelter-in-place order until April 30th, Illinois State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth warns that, while she is hopeful for the immediate future, another extension should come … Continue reading Illinois’ Shelter in Place Order Could Extend Beyond April By Marc Supreme, Program Director of 90.7FM

We Are All in This Together… By Mark Lampkin

As you are reading this April edition we are, I pray, at a crossroads in how to address, and defeat, the COVID-19 virus. I hope that you and your family have not been infected nor negatively impacted by this novel virus. We know that it is highly contagious and that our ability to abate it’s … Continue reading We Are All in This Together… By Mark Lampkin

An insight into Black victims of the COVID-19 Virus: One Church’s Painful Struggle By Cassiette West-Williams

Note: By request of the individual, the names are left anonymous, as the family has requested privacy at this crucial time. The Traveler Weekly is respecting the family and the church by NOT sensationalizing this incident. At first, word came that the long-term church clerk had suddenly died. Days later, another mother of the church … Continue reading An insight into Black victims of the COVID-19 Virus: One Church’s Painful Struggle By Cassiette West-Williams