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Methodist Offers April “Coffee with the Doctors” If you’re among the growing number of people who has difficulty hearing, Methodist Medical Center is offering a free opportunity to learn the causes and treatments. In another of its regular “Coffee with the Doctors,” Methodist Medical…

Democrats Look Ahead to Primary

With the March 20 primary on the horizon, Democratic candidates are hoping to sway voters in their direction. As part of a continuous dialogue between candidates and their potential constituents, Democrats vying for the 18th District congressional seat are touting their…

West Peoria News for March 2011

This year’s General Primary Election is: March 20, 2012. Early voting for West Peoria voters will be March 9, 2012 in City Hall from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. All registered voters have received new voter registration cards. The last day to…

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Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Girl Scout Movement Juliette Gordon Lows assembled the Girl Scout meeting with 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia on March 12, 1912. Since then, Girl Scouting has grown into the world’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls,…

I Can Do Anything!

Adjectives describing Jennifer Hawkins include amazing, incredible, confident, inspiring and a host of others. Jen, as she prefers to be called, is a 24-year-old who goes about each day doing what many people do: living independently, going to work, visiting…

Central Illinois Preps for Primaries

Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for Decision 2012. In  what’s certain to be another exciting race—and another round of partisan bickering over health care, the economy and job creation—candidates on both sides of the aisle are placing names on…