Property taxes too high? Join Peoria County’s Supervisor of Assessments for “Proper Property Value,” a free workshop from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, at ICC’s North Campus. This class is offered throughIllinois Central College’s Adult Community Programs. Peoria County’s Supervisor of Assessments will explain how…
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Keep Peoria Beautiful Annual Awards Reception Celebrates the 2012 Orchid Award winner
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The 2012 Orchid Award Reception wiff feature a wine tasting with light hors d’oeuvres on Thursday, September 13th at the Luthy botanical Garden from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Presentation of Awards will be at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $20…
The Hayloft’s 30th Art and Craft Fair
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The Hayloft Shops in the Village of Mossville will present their 30th annual Art & Craft Fair for 2012, rain or shine on Friday, September 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 8th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday,…
Buster Keaton comedy at the Apollo Saturday, Sept. 8th
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One of Hollywood’s top humorists and filmmakers based what he considered his best movie on an often-overlooked Civil War incident known as the Great Locomotive Chase, and downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater will show it on Saturday, Sept. 8. “The General,” written…
Peoria Public Library to Offer New Musical Performance Series – “Music in the McKenzie”
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Peoria Public Library will launch a new series of free musical performances at North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Parkway, called Music in the McKenzie, named for the McKenzie Room. All ages will enjoy Music in the McKenzie, which will begin in September…
Sixth Annual Recovery Walks! 2012 – September 22
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The Walk, dedicated to the memory of Ameel Rashid, MD (1933-2011), will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the campus of Proctor Hospital. The Walk steps-off at 12:00 p.m. It all begins at 10:00 a.m. with plenty of fellowship and – •…
New Peoria Grassroots Group Forms Wholesome Food Fund Gro
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By Clare Howard An examination of the federal food stamp program shows big national corporations may be the real beneficiaries of federal food assistance while people who depend on the program to eat may actually be the losers. Working to…
24th Annual Duck Race for the Center for Prevention of Abuse Will be on August 26th
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By Daniela Vidal About 20,000 rubber ducks will soon take over the Illinois River late this August. For the 24th year, the Center for Prevention of Abuse is hosting the Duck Race, its largest fundraiser, with hopes it will help open doors…
DeWayne Bartels was one heck of a newsman
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DeWayne Bartels is dead. He died the way he wanted to, working on a story. His wife found him sitting on the floor of their home, hunched over his laptop. DeWayne was a former co-worker of mine at the Peoria Times-Observer.…
Guest editorials: Supreme Court’s Ruling Lets Us Continue to Bring Men Value to Our Patients
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by Bill Leaver, President & CEO, Iowa Health System and Debbie Simon, President/CEO Methodist Medical Center There’s no doubt about it. The health care industry has anxiously awaited the Supreme Court opinion upholding or striking down the Affordable Care Act. Since…