A day-long conference to help participants understand the potential of mobile learning in business and education will be held on June 10 at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Educators, branding experts, and IT professionals will benefit from this “best practices”…
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Grand Tour of West Bluff Homes on May 15th
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The Grand Tour of West Bluff Homes is proud to present some of Peoria’s fine historical and architectural heritage on the 2011 Grand Tour. On Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the general public is invited…
We Truly Are All in This Together
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by Dolores Klein, Peoria, IL TODAY – The undermining of Human Rights’ gains is in full force, and we see Labor’s gain under attack with farmers and police officers coming forward in that struggle. Progress has always required support from…
What’ll it be – Democracy or Libertarian Plutocracy?
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by Ed Klein, Peoria, IL Why do some people insist on giving tax breaks to the wealthy? I’d like to know just who it is that benefits from this. Apart, that is, from those who take bribes from the wealthy,…
Happenings for May 2011
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May 1 – St. Martin Chamber Players will present a program of choral and comic music at 3:00 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. The concert is free & open to the public. An offering is…
Peoria Park District May Activities
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CIVIL WAR SPRING DRILL APRIL 30-MAY 1 @ SOMMER PARK – The Peoria Park District’s Sommer Park will host a Civil War Spring Drill on April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., & on May 1st, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00…
Proctor Hospital May Activities
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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month Screenings Just $10 Proctor Hospital is offering discounted Osteoporosis Heel Screenings during May in honor of Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Screenings are just $10.00. This screening is performed to determine bone mineral content as a sign…
Illinois American Water Challenges Public to Take The Pledge to Drink Tap Water
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Illinois American Water’s parent company, American Water is marking its 125th anniversary this week by launching its “America On Tap” public education campaign. The campaign, which is also being launched the week of the nation’s Earth Day celebrations, encourages consumers…
Gordon Backed Legislation Makes Legislature More Transparent
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To increase accessibility to General Assembly proceedings, State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) has backed legislation to make all roll call votes of the General Assembly available on the internet. The house unanimously passed, House Bill 3103. The legislation requires the…
Two concerts on Mother’s Day Weekend
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A Mother’s Day Celebration Dinner Concert will be held at the Ashland House Ballroom in Morton on Saturday, May 7 featuring the music of well-known Christian singer Rachel West Kramer, who will be joined by special guests Reggie and Ladye…