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Hair Branch will open its doors on Tuesday, May 4. The salon, which will be located at 65 Sidbury next to the Kings Head pub, will be run by partners Thomas Cox and Phillip Turner. Thomas, who will be the salon manager, said: "We will be a fully vegan friendly salon, cruelty free and environmentally friendly. "Nothing we use, from our cleaning chemicals right down to out chairs, will be derived from animals." "We will be a small boutique offering a more personal service to our clients as they won't be passed to different staff members during appointments and they will stay with the ...

Chico Police officers and residents recognized during Lifesaving Awards Three police officers and two Chico residents received special recognition during the department's annual Lifesaving Awards. Posted: Mar 2, 2021 4:42 PM Posted By: Kristian Lopez CHICO, Calif. -  A big thank you to several Chico police officers and residents at the department’s annual Lifesaving Awards took place Tuesday morning.  Three police officers and two citizens from Chico were recognized during a small ceremony, each one receiving an award for their efforts in helping save a person's life. Each person had a...

PEORIA, Ill. – The name of Nance Legins-Costley could resonate amid the likes of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and other abolitionist figures. But her story is hardly known. Not in Illinois, where – despite anti-slavery laws – she was born into bondage. Not in the city of Pekin, where – despite anti-Black attitudes – she became a beloved community figure. And certainly not in Peoria, where – despite her impressive life – she is buried in ignominy.  Perhaps her story is more subtle than those of high-profile abolitionist leaders, yet her fortitude was astounding. Barely a t...

PEORIA — If the world were just, the name of Nance Legins-Costley would resonate amid the likes of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and other abolitionist rebels. But her story is hardly known. Not in Illinois, where — despite anti-slavery laws — she was born into bondage. Not in Pekin, where — despite anti-Black attitudes — she became a beloved community figure. And certainly not in Peoria, where — despite her impressive life — she is buried in ignominy. Perhaps her story is more subtle than those of high-profile abolitionist leaders, yet her fortitude wa...

First slave freed by Lincoln buried under Peoria pavement Tire tracks in the snow arc around a paved lot around 3915 SW Adams, Jan. 28, 2021, in Peora, Iall. The area is believed to be the final resting place of 48 Civil War veterans among others, including Nance Legins-Costley of Illinois, the first slave legally freed by Abraham Lincoln. The area was once known as Moffatt Cemetery. (Matt Dayhoff/Journal Star via AP) Associated Press A large sign with the name of 48 Civil War veterans hangs on a fence in the area around 3915 SW Adams, Jan. 28, 2021, in Peora, Iall. The area i...