Restaurants have truly suffered through our historic 2020 pandemic. I took the time to drop in on one of Peoria’s more established eateries to see how things were faring for them. Happily, I found this gem a bit busier than most of the others I’d visited. Of course, there was a reason for that – … Continue reading The Smo-King Pit: One Heavenly BBQ Experience By Candy Webb

Black America is in an absolute economic State of Emergency! To not immediately acknowledge then address the inevitable and impending collapse of Black communities is not just naive but outright thickheaded...bordering on recklessly irresponsible, considering the power we have to change it. “Less Than 1%” is the literal space where Black businesses and communities are … Continue reading “Less Than 1%” | The Other Pandemic pt. 2 By Lord Mic

Tasty Garden Goodness is a new addition to The Traveler. We hope to inspire you in these articles with wonderful gardening tips and simply great food ideas. Knowing we harvest more tomatoes than we can eat in August, we gave a Toast to the Tomato in July by asking our readers for their favorite tomato … Continue reading Tasty Garden Goodness By Candy Webb

As the COVID-19 virus continues to increase in America, more families are dealing with their losses in multiple numbers. The United States has surpassed more than five million cases nationally, and the Illinois numbers are on the rise. The Center for Disease Control has indicated that more people have the virus than those who have … Continue reading COVID-19 Increases in America By Cassiette West-Williams

"Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it..." Num. 13:30 I grew up with a young man who was somewhat of a basketball phenomenon. There was nothing that he could not do with a basketball. I marveled as … Continue reading Do It Now! By Cleo Dailey III (ModernDay Lazurus)

The R & B group The Chi-Lites penned a song back in 1970 that wasn't a major hit but yet impacted me with its provocative message. It was a rather stimulating message that showcased, as always, the amazing vocals of the group. It may have been one of the first records I ever bought from … Continue reading Give More Power to The People By Mark Lampkin

We are embarking on an academic year that will certainly come with some feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. However, I am still hopeful the 2020-2021 school year will bring much success and academic achievement. Despite an unconventional start, administrators and educators are making every effort to ensure our children have a successful year. As parents, … Continue reading Growth occurs within uncomfortableness By Latasha Schraeder