Night Out Against Crime Events Scheduled for Tuesday, August 7th Join Neighborhoods as they celebrate their 29th Anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime! The City of Peoria collaborates with Neighborhood Associations, Neighborhood Watch Groups, Churches, Schools, Social Service Agencies and Businesses…
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6th Annual Fiesta en el Rio comes to Peoria on July 28th
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By Daniela Vidal July 28th will bring salsa rhythms and the sizzle of Latin food to Peoria’s riverfront as Fiesta en el Rio makes its sixth appearance. Sponsored by Peoria Hispanics, Fiesta en el Rio brings live entertainment, games for all ages, and…
Local Restauranteur, Bob Eid, Received “Pillar of the West Bluff Award” from West Bluff Council
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One World Founder/CEO Bob Eid was the recipient of the 2012 West Bluff Council “Pillar of the West Bluff Award.” Eid was nominated by West Bluff Council member and Bradley University Business Manager Emeritus Ken Goldin. Founded in 1993 by…
Anthrozoology and Road Pizza
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Lying on the highway ahead was a beautiful fox snake, maybe 4 feet long. It appeared to be warming in the morning sun. Because the middle of the road is just as dangerous for snakes as it is for politicians…
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Should All Women Care? By Dolores M. Klein Was the War on Women just dimwitted blustering? During the national media conversation lately, that assessment made some sense. But now, it’s being called “drop dead shocking” that Pope Benedict has attacked…
Happenings for July 2012
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July 3 – Methodist Red White and Boom – Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult @Festival Park @ downtown Peoria Riverfront. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $20.00 in advance at the Riverfront Visitors Center, Water St.; Co-Op Music Stores in Peoria,…
The Humana Guidance Center’s July Calendar
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We offer a variety of activities every week, like dance lessons, informational sessions, or video game bowling tournaments. You’re sure to have a good time with old friends and new ones. 7915 N. Hale Ave., Ste. D, Peoria – Ph: 691-1677; Hrs:…
Miscelaneous stories
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Illinois American Water Awards Approximately $70,200 through 2012 Firefighter Grant Program Approximately $70,200 will be awarded to 65 fire departments across the state through Illinois American Water’s 2012 Firefighter Grant Program. The program was created in 2010 to provide financial assistance…
Two local community activists to be honored for their ‘Love in Action’
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Joyce DeRenzy and Mark Spenny will be recognized with the Common Place “Love in Action” Award at the 6th Annual Common Place Love in Action Award Dinner at the Par-a-Dice Hotel on Thursday, June 21. Common Place Family Learning Center, a social service…
Editorials
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They Quote the Bible. So Can We. by Ed Klein, Peoria, IL The fundamentalists feel it gives them a rock-solid argument. To quote them, marriage is a contract between a man and a woman, period. Likewise, contraception is murder. Another period. Since…