ORIENTEERING MEET AT SOMMER PARK MAY 10 – The Illinois River Valley Orienteering Club (IRVOC) will hold an Orienteering Meet at Sommer Park on Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. Join the IRVOC for some family fun, and spend the day learning about this fascinating sport. The cost is $5 for the map and $1 [...]
Archive of entries posted on May 2008
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Park!
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Zoo May 11
Make Mother’s Day a special occasion this year at the Peoria Zoo! Bring your favorite mom (or moms) to the Zoo on Sunday, May 11 for a family celebration with the moms of the animal kingdom. All mothers will be admitted FREE when accompanied by a paying [...]
Local American Red Cross Celebrates “Highly Performing” Designation
LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTERS CELEBRATE “HIGHLY PERFORMING” DESIGNATION DURING MAY 6 NEWS CONFERENCE
As graduation season approaches, the American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter and the American Red Cross of the Heartland find themselves in the top ten percent of their class. Of 756 chapters across the country, these two chapters join only 90 that are [...]
Help Stamp Out Hunger!
On Saturday, May 10th, the US Postal Service letter carriers in the Peoria area will help host the Largest One-Day Food Drive in the Nation!
This even will be the 16th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive. Letter carriers are asking the community to help feed the hungry in Central Illinois by [...]
Peoria Ad Club’s Annual Peoria Area Development Panel on May 20th
Peoria Ad Club to Host Annual Peoria Area Development Panel
On May 20th at Noon at the Peoria Civic Center in rooms 135-136, the Peoria Ad Club will host the Annual Peoria Area Development Panel. This year’s panel of speakers include: Dr. Cindy Fischer,
School District 150; Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership; Suzette Boulais, ArtsPartners; and Pat Sullivan, [...]
Free Alley Lights Available
Applications are available to Peoria homeowners and property owners who want a free alley light installed on their house or garage. There is no fee for citizens who apply for the installation of a light. The only requirements for installation are that an applicant’s house or property is served by an alley, and an [...]
“Get in the Game, Read” Summer Reading Program at the Peoria Public Library
Readers of all ages are invited to participate in “Get in the Game, Read” Summer Reading at Peoria Public Library from June 9 through July 26 to earn tickets to a Chiefs game and an invitation to the big party at the Peoria Zoo.
Sign up starts Monday, May 12 during Children’s Book Week. [...]
IL Bicycle Safety Program saves money and lives
Children’s Hospital of Illinois Bicycle Safety Program saves local area an estimated $1,560,000.00 in indirect healthcare costs over the course of 5 years.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheet estimate, Children’s Hospital of Illinois has saved the local area approximately $1,560,000.00 in indirect healthcare costs over the course [...]
Things to do at Peoria Park District
NEW YOGA CLASSES AT FRC!
The Peoria Park District’s Franciscan Recreation Complex is featuring Yoga aerobics classes. Join in on this relaxing and exhilarating experience on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:25pm or our new Tuesday and Friday morning classes from 10:00-10:50 a.m. This class will get you inspired and is appropriate for all ages [...]
Koehler named Legislator of the Year
Koehler receives Legislator of the Year Award from Illinois Association of County Board Members
State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award by the
Illinois Association of County Board Members for 2008. The award is given to members of the
Illinois General Assembly who have substantially assisted in the advancement [...]