With the primary just two weeks away, Republican candidates poke jabs and play politics in hopes of locking in votes. Rauner or Rutherford? As the race for Illinois’ top spot takes shape, two candidates have come to the forefront: one…
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‘History of Medicine in Peoria’ to be presented at Osher Life-Long Learning Institute at Bradley University
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Testing the whooping cough vaccine on Dr. Hugh Macdonald’s family in the sultry summer of 1933, an illegal abortion in the late 1890s and Peoria’s famous Gold Institute for rehabilitation from liquor, opium and tobacco addictions are all storied accounts…
Miscellaneous stories for March
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Mar 6 – Page Turners Book Club – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. @ Dunlap Public Library. Discussing “Orange is the New Black” by Piper Kerman. Call 243-5716. Mar 10 – Monday Morning Book Club – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the…
Women’s issues in March at Bradley University
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Paula Monopoli Lecture “Women, Gender and the Law” Women’s Studies 2013-2014 Series, Neumiller Lecture Hall, Bradley Hall, 03/05/14 7:00 p.m. Constitutional Orphan: The 19th Amendment and Gender Equality This lecture will focus on the years immediately preceding and following the passage and ratification…
Book club news from the Peoria Public Library
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Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome! Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m.at Lakeview Branch to discuss Hard News by Jeffery Deaver. Rune is an aspiring filmmaker…
Lincoln Senior Awards
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Abraham Lincoln would enjoy meeting the group of high school students honored last week. He would see something of himself reflected in them. The students received the Lincoln Senior Award for demonstrating “the high qualities of character, conduct and scholarship”…
New Garden Design Series Classes from Luthy Botanical Garden, March 29 and April 5
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The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will present its latest Garden Design Series of classes on two Saturdays this spring: March 29 and April 5. From plants to history to design, we will look at a variety of garden…
Fight chronic disease by moving the battlefield from hospital to the kitchen
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Multiple factors from new government regulations to emerging scientific research are creating a “perfect storm” that will sweep into American kitchens, bringing a new approach to cooking, eating and fighting chronic disease. People willing to embrace the changes will see…
Spotlight for governor’s race falls on Peoria
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Four Republican candidates for governor debated key issues last month, helping voters decide the Republican nomination on March 18. From political veteran Dan Rutherford to political newcomer Bruce Rauner, the stage was set the night of January 17 for the…
It’s Winter! Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
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The winter months bring an assortment of colds, flu, bronchitis and runny noses. While it’s important to see your medical provider when you’re very ill, requesting antibiotics may not work on these common illnesses and may even be harmful. Greg…