Filipino-American Society of Central Illinois (FASCI) To Showcase Aspects of Philippine Culture at Event As an increasing number of ethnic groups converged in Central Illinois, the Civic Center Authority’s Cultural Diversity Committee created WorldFest to celebrate the diverse nationalities in…
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Free August Events for Kids @ Peoria Public Library
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Teddy Bear Wellness Clinic – for ages 2-8 will be Friday, August 5, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the North Branch. Dr. Claire Crone, noted Teddiologist, visits the library to provide a yearly check-up for your teddy or other furry friend.…
Proctor Hospital Happenings
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August Seniors on the Go – It’s Free Topics: “Back” to the Future and Why am I tired all the time? The Hult Health Education Center and Proctor Hospital will present Seniors on the Go on Thursday, August 18 at…
Tutoring & Career Services Coming Soon to Peoria Public Library
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A new and improved tutoring and career system is arriving at the Peoria Public Library. The Peoria Public Library will be working with Brainfuse, an online learning system, to provide free tutoring and learning services, as well as career help,…
Peoria Among Top 10 Cities for Healthy Living
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The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® (WBI) ranks Peoria 13th best city in the country for total well-being and health of its residents. The WBI rankings are based on data gathered between January and December 2010 regarding resident’s life evaluation, emotional health,…
Peoria Rises on Forbes Best Places for Business List
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Peoria ranks 71 among top 200 “Best Places for Business and Careers” in 2011 according to Forbes.com.” That’s up from #86 in 2010. The list focuses on three main components: cost of business, job growth and education. Topping the list…
There is a Peoria Public Library Open Daily Even During Construction
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Confused about where you can go for library service? It is understandable! While Peoria Public Library finishes the last of our construction projects, you can now enjoy one of two state-of-the-art library facilities any day of the week! The McClure,…
Peoria Symphony Orchestra to Audition Singers, Actors
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The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for singers and comedic actors to perform with the Symphony in its upcoming season, it was announced today. The auditions will be held on Wednesday, August 10 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at…
Methodist Offers Annual Grief Camp for Kids “Registration Open for Kourage Kids”
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Methodist Medical Center is accepting camp registrations for children age 5 – 18 who are working through issues of grief following the death of a loved one. “Kourage Kids” is a free one-day outing for young people who have experienced…
Board of Health Adopts Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan
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At the July 18, 2011 meeting, the Peoria County Board of Health adopted the Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan for 2010-2015. This report identifies four priority community health issues that need to be addressed to improve population health in…