Chris McgregorThe Hill We ClimbThis past week, the Peoria City Council voted to approve new maps for a redistricting of the five council districts. The map accepted was…Feb 26, 2022Feb 26, 2022
Chris McgregorThe Perils of White SaviourismA good leader must know when to defer to the expertise of those more qualified than themselves, and I don’t mean paper qualifications.Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Chris McgregorLetting the Child Tax Credit End Could Devastate Peoria’s ChildrenI’ve written previously about the Child Tax Credit (CTC), specifically that I think it is a good example of a government program with a low…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Chris McgregorMapping Trauma Across Generations“The truth shall make you free, but first it shall make you angry.” — Robert Ingersoll, PeorianJan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
Chris McgregorI Do Not Like Means TestingWest Virginia Senator Joe Manchin recently made headlines for his decision not to support one of the key spending bills put forward by…Dec 29, 2021Dec 29, 2021
Chris McgregorCommunity Gardens: Nourishing Souls but Not Necessarily Filling BelliesI’ve been volunteering with a non-profit working to address food insecurity in Peoria for about a year now. One of our primary programs is…Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
Chris McgregorThe Missing Middle in America’s Food SystemOn the weekend of December 10th and 11th, 2021, strong tornadoes ripped through Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee leaving dozens dead and…Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021