In Illinois, the average time a child waits to be adopted is nearly 16 months from the time their birth parents give them up to the time their adoptive parents can legally take them home. Only 10 other states take longer. State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) is sponsoring legislation to cut the wait [...]
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Gordon Hosts Meeting on Funding for Community Colleges
Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) will be joined by Rep. Ken Dunkin to discuss funding for higher education at Illinois Central College (ICC) on Tuesday, May 15 at 9:30 AM on ICC’s Main Campus in room L-419.
“There are many changes that are happening in the state right now. As community colleges begin to plan for [...]
JMP Radio Group announces another huge Methodist Red White and Boom! to celebrate our nation’s birthday!
The largest 4th of July fireworks celebration in downstate Illinois promises to be the main attraction of our central Illinois summer. JMP Radio Group Sr. VP and General Manager
Mike Wild announced today that the riverfront event will again be host to a grand celebration for our nation’s birthday that includes fireworks, live bands, an air [...]
BIKES NEEDED!!
13th Bikes for Kids Event Slated For May 19
The Salvation Army Gets Donation of Bicycles from Bicycle Safety Town to Give to Needy Children
The Salvation Army will be set up at the old Firestone store at Northwoods Mall in Peoria on Saturday, May 19 to collect bikes for needy area children. Gently used [...]
Public Hearing: Allen Rd Improvement (Peoria, IL)
IDOT and City of Peoria Representatives will be available at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Northwoods Community Church.
Vocational & Technical Education Courses Help Grow Greater Peoria’s Workforce
There is a growing perception that vocational and technical education programs are disappearing from our school systems. Many people know these courses as “shop classes”, they’re also known as Career and Technical Education programs or CTE. While there are changes occurring in this curriculum, most school districts are indeed maintaining CTE programs. [...]
BETTER BREATHERS CLUB TO MEET
The monthly meeting of the Better Breathers Club will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 3 – 4:30 PM. Please note the change in location: Avanti’s Italian Restaurant (8517 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria).
The day will be an outing – join the group for a late lunch or early dinner. Anyone dealing with lung or [...]
Veterans Dedication at NOSC Peoria
Navy Operational Support Center Peoria will be having a ceremony to reveal a newly built Veteran’s Dedication at the Center on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. This dedication is in remembrance of all of the central Illinois Veterans who have sacrificed in defending and preserving our country and freedom. The ceremony should [...]
Methodist Receives Aster Award for Marketing
The marketing department of Methodist Medical Center has received a 2012 Gold Aster Award hosted by Marketing Healthcare Today Magazine. The award was given for the “Imagine Imaging” brochure highlighting medical imaging services available at Methodist. The award was issued for the category of Physician Referrals-Hospitals 300-499 beds.
The Aster Awards is one of the largest [...]
Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell in classic farce
Filmmaker Howard Hawks in 1940 improved upon a comedy that already had been a hit on Broadway and in Hollywood, directing “His Girl Friday,” scheduled to show on Saturday, May 26 at downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater.
Starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell as newspaper editor Walter Burns and ace reporter Hildy Johnson, Hawks’ movie turned [...]