https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/local-elections-have-low-participation-financial-insecurity-leaves-some-voters-out monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1617035811275-6B60YM8UZZ98U8NPS9U4/i-voted.png WRITER - Local elections have low participation. Financial insecurity leaves some voters out Illustration by Tory Dahlhoff, a derivative of "I Voted!" by Vox Efx, licensed under CC BY 2.0 https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/hemp-fiber-slow-to-start-but-hope-persists monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1615927257400-Q3QRODNM8K5KBYN14PJ5/210316_Hemp-Fiber-3.jpg WRITER - Hemp fiber markets slow to start, but growers’ hopes persist The hemp stem can be separated into its bast and hurd elements which must be processed to scale production and meet the needs of manufacturers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1615927329381-RZS5H9NLDYLW4IKXVSFK/210316_Hemp-Fiber-2.jpg WRITER - Hemp fiber markets slow to start, but growers’ hopes persist Dr. Nicholas Heller, assistant professor of crop science at Illinois State University, examines hemp harvested from the farm of former student Rebecca Dwyer. Heller has been working with Dwyer on her hemp fiber trials at her family’s farm in Woodford County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1615927468658-928LNR05V0T6BSRCDXNM/210316_Hemp-Fiber-1.jpg WRITER - Hemp fiber markets slow to start, but growers’ hopes persist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1615927466532-P1RUSJQB8F3JJHES702V/210316_Hemp-Fiber-4.jpg WRITER - Hemp fiber markets slow to start, but growers’ hopes persist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1615927469605-C5NKQGHN5BTFG5NCII2S/210316_Hemp-Fiber-5.jpg WRITER - Hemp fiber markets slow to start, but growers’ hopes persist https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/david-strother-the-first-black-voter-in-illinois monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614268126106-HBHZ5PETPWWLRV33A7GY/210223_David-Strother_4.jpg WRITER - David Strother: The first Black voter in Illinois A tombstone donated by the American Legion during the El Paso centennial celebration in 1954 marks the grave of David Strother in Evergreen Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614268640925-PGSY2F46QJU4AO7K5Q1G/210223_David-Strother_2.jpg WRITER - David Strother: The first Black voter in Illinois Strother's barbershop was in the basement of the El Paso First National Bank building. Today the building is operated as The Legacy Building with an event center and commercial space. The owners plan to renovate Strother's barbershop into a voting rights museum. https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/major-transformation-to-western-avenue-this-spring monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614270673956-W6TK0WFFWWBSMCCANX4M/Western-ave-plan.png WRITER - Major transformation of Western Avenue this spring The addition of permeable pavers and greenspace will reduce the amount of storm water entering the combined sewer system. Image Courtesy of City of Peoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614270486539-GYLINKBP3ZB95T7FYQQ4/western_2.jpg WRITER - Major transformation of Western Avenue this spring Potholes, wide lanes, crumbling retaining walls and deteriorating sidewalks are among the numerous issues along the one-mile stretch of Western Avenue on Peoria’s southside that will be addressed during construction. https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/osf-healthcare-making-headway-in-covid-vaccinations monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614266699926-K22B2WGU9SS2BDTP8XQA/210202_COVID-Vaccine_2.jpg WRITER - OSF HealthCare making headway with COVID vaccinations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614266495299-4QCSS5VTNBZ453UHTAVQ/210202_COVID-Vaccine_1.jpg WRITER - OSF HealthCare making headway with COVID vaccinations Nurses prepare the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the OSF vaccination clinic in Peoria. OSF administers around 500 vaccines at the site per day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1614266780148-S8ZTJGJ7W2P43O5RH8QL/210202_COVID-Vaccine_3.jpg WRITER - OSF HealthCare making headway with COVID vaccinations https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/back-to-school monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599671460018-TPZ76SI875ONUVJK58G8/illini-central_200828.jpg WRITER - First days back: Joy, adjustment, and caution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599671502737-N5WZ8Y49J07V1188H7EI/illini-central_200828-2.jpg WRITER - First days back: Joy, adjustment, and caution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599672546082-ILFPDBUDE7PHHECKPGZ1/Havana-high-200831-2.jpg WRITER - First days back: Joy, adjustment, and caution https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/blog-post-active-shooter monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599676100324-3I9VSGKL6KBKPSRNZ0XF/Active-Shooter-training_2.jpg WRITER - Best prepared for the worst-case scenario https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599676843585-KT3PID349PVI297ULOS5/Active-shooter-training_1.jpg WRITER - Best prepared for the worst-case scenario https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599676806138-O7RF7V62V4O8YE9B3SPC/Active-shooter-training_3.jpg WRITER - Best prepared for the worst-case scenario https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/blog-post-activists monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677365376-RNP2TWJW0CT7802KS20Q/200610_Police-Protest-4.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677245769-3GGRDIF2GRHB5UMVQFSD/200610_Police-Protest-2.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677259213-T370TAZ1S35I6USCKDPK/200610_Police-Protest-5.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677249969-6CVCPVVHCVCSMSCUK0AB/200610_Police-Protest-1.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677253163-DFK31M4DTHZ9G58TMYRT/200610_Police-Protest-3.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599677263490-583S3V3BJY04RY10DSL2/200610_Police-Protest-6.jpg WRITER - Activists call for transparency from Peoria police in deaths of Black men https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/dozens-gather-for-vigil-to-end-systemic-racism monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599763061467-OU7JGCIW4NLC8ANAK6Z5/200603-1.jpg WRITER - Dozens gather for vigil to end systemic racism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599762912330-KLI284JZ6095WT109EJQ/200603-2.jpg WRITER - Dozens gather for vigil to end systemic racism https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/woodford-county-organics monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1600786202489-GK66ZB2UJ181T2SWK1DF/Stewart-harvest_01.jpg WRITER - Woodford County a quiet leader of organic farming in Illinois Derek Stewart of Stewart Family Farm harvesting a portion of the hundreds of acres he and his brother have transitioned to organic production in Woodford County over the last five years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1600786024582-G3HTTZFXRXM9APUHSYAZ/200304-Woodford-Organics_02.jpg WRITER - Woodford County a quiet leader of organic farming in Illinois Mitch Wettstein looks over the emerging cover crop of clover on his organic farm in Woodford County, Ill. https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/re-enactors-construct-civil-war-winter-camp monthly 0.5 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599756027105-RDURTV8N9D08LAVVHGKS/pjstar-1.jpg WRITER - Re-enactors construct Civil War winter camp Photo by Ron Johnson, PJStar https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/moving-ceremony-atop-soldiers-hill monthly 0.5 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599762422810-I08097ZW4SICPIYA70VM/pjstar-2.jpg WRITER - Moving ceremony atop Soldiers Hill Photo by Sarah Gardner, Peoria Journal Star https://www.torydahlhoff.com/writing/blog-post-title-four-stwbe monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f57ff4b6de4584a7e900060/1599679666942-DROQS89O87A8X2RLMHT4/potter_planting_edited-1.jpg WRITER - Essay: Get trees or get out Kevin Wolz, founder and Co-Executive Director of the Savanna Institute at the planting of a case study farm outside Peoria, IL. 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