Richwoods High School is hosting this event for youth baseball players Tuesday, July 30th from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. My Pro Day is the first to bring the excitement and fun of a pro baseball tryout experience to players of…

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State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) has been selected to participate in the Edgar Fellows initiative to promote responsible and responsive leadership throughout Illinois. Led by former Gov. Jim Edgar and the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs…

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Continuing her efforts to reduce waste and fraud in the Medicaid system, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) recently helped advance legislation to increase penalties for people who commit Medicaid fraud. The proposal was recently passed by the General Assembly and…

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On June 5, 2013, Timothy J. Cassidy, President of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees, received the 2012 Ray A. Neumann Tri-County Citizen of the Year Award from the Kiwanis Club of Peoria. This is the 50th anniversary of…

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PSO announces director of development and patron engagement The Peoria Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Andrea Robertson as Director of Development and Patron Engagement. Andrea started at her post mid-May. Most recently she was with the Field Museum in…

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Family Flicks in July at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre July 8 – Family Flicks at 8:00 p.m. at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre, 2218 N. Prospect. Call (309) 681-2854. Admission: 50¢ Movie: “Band of Misfit Pirates.” Gates open at 8:00 p.m.…

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Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m. and Stephanie Aaron at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria Stephanie Aaron is a Peoria native…

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Alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor HosAlonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from…

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City Manager Patrick Urich announced the new Peoria Public Works Director, Michael Rogers. Mr. Rogers’ previous position was Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of San Antonio, Texas, where he was responsible for the management of 471 employees…

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Local Merchant receives honor from Community Organization West Bluff Council. Costume Trunk Owner Steve Spain is the recipient of the 2013 West Bluff Council “Pillar of the West Bluff Award.” Spain was nominated by West Bluff Council member Bernadine Nolan,…

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