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The Peoria County Genealogical Society needs your help! They are currently working with the Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to locate and honor the veterans buried in Peoria county cemeteries who served in the War of 1812. If you are a descendant of, are aware of, or can help to locate tombstones or any...
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Rachel is in the lobby of the Afterglow Journey Center, baffled by her receptionist’s hesitation on answering her question. “Tina, I was just talking with Mrs. Stone an hour ago. Is she still cleaning out Mr. Stone’s room or isn’t she?” The girl just stared at me like I had lost my mind. “Tina. Why won’t...
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The Tazewell County Jaycees annual Trunk-Or-Treat event in Fondulac Plaza in East Peoria, Illinois was another hit this year with families living in the area wanting to celebrate Halloween with their children. Additionally, the Trunk-Or-Treat event showcases area businesses ability to give back this spooky season by giving children candy and other treats on...
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Dungeon of Darkness, Pekin, Illinois’ longest running haunt, had a great Halloween season this year with the integration of new rooms and new scares. The haunted attraction, ran by Matt Ruder, his wife Beth Ruder, and Dennis Shea as well as many others involved have made an impact in Pekin for a long while...
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Love is a basic tenet of Christianity and Reverend Steve Barch has devoted his life to sharing God’s love with others. The paths of such a vocation have been varied, but the journey continues to offer him many opportunities to share the Good News. Reverend Steve was born in May of 1966 in Detroit, the...
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Haddad’s Downtown – a new family-owned restaurant The owners of this new restaurant, Haddad’s Downtown are Andy Speck and Rita Haddad Speck. This writer has been following their story since it opened, which was in March 2011. You may know them from 1010 W. Main Street. They are open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,...
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My nephew Noah’s car was T-boned by a UPS semi earlier this month. Noah was banged up, but Dad suffered some broken ribs. They ran a bunch of tests on him in the ER, and they kept him overnight for observation, and then a second night. He was a bit...
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The West Peoria Firefighters’ Association is planning their annual raffle and fund –raising hog roast at Crusen’s, 2117 Farmington Road on Sunday, October 16th from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Your firefighters will be going door-to-door selling the fund-raiser tickets. Tickets are $1.00/ea or 5 for $10.00. The sixth ticket...
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Numbers can give reasons for unfavorable decisions, but they can’t tell the stories of how such decisions affect people’s lives. If the income is not enough to pay the bills, a business or agency closes, even when much good is generated from that facility. The numbers can explain the “why.”...
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Tim Weaver, founder of A Midwest Haunting, holds ghost tours throughout Macomb, Illinois and various areas to educate others on the paranormal. His tour program includes two new students this year from Western Illinois University, Corinne Perkins and Kaitlyn Perchalski. This group is a great opportunity, especially during Halloween,...
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