As most of you know, anonymous Peoria blogger, attorney/theologian, and avid gardener “Eyebrows McGee” has been raising money for the Peoria Playhouse. She said if she raised at least $1000, she would reveal her true identity.
Well, she made it to a grand and, true to her word, the big revelation will take place on television next Tuesday night at 9:00 (News 25 at 9 on My59). There’s no city council meeting to compete for her 10 minutes in the spotlight, so everyone be sure to tune in!
And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that just because she’s met her personal goal that doesn’t mean the Playhouse has met theirs. Feel free to keep the contributions coming — click here for information on how to donate.
I wasn’t at the school board meeting last night, but I didn’t need to be. It was as predictable as the sun rising in the east. I’m not quite sure why they’re continuing the charade of “evaluating” the two proposed school sites; they’re not fooling anyone.
The school board decided on this site long ago, and nothing is going to stop them now. If they want to make unilateral decisions and ignore the city, parents, and residents — not to mention budget realities — that’s their prerogative, but a very foolish course of action. The school board fancies itself as the Lone Ranger, a vigilante board that can save Peoria singlehandedly. But they’re really more like Don Quixote: idealistic and impractical, mistaking friends for enemies, well-meaning but delusional.
They’ll build their school on the park site, and they’ll congratulate each other in the shadow of their burned bridges.
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