Event: Riverfront Museum ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Date & Time: Mon., Aug. 25, 5:15 p.m. Location: Sun Plaza · Peoria Riverfront Museum · 222 SW Washington St. · Peoria The Riverfront Museum CEO, staff and board members will be cooling down for a good cause this Monday afternoon. Museum associates will be collectively taking the …
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ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2014 ArtsPartner of the Year Award. This award is designed to recognize exemplary support and service to the local arts which has ultimately resulted in a stronger and more vital cultural arts environment in the Peoria area. We will announce the 2014 ArtsPartner of …
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Peoria – Peoria County Recycling is hosting a Recycling Extravaganza Event on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Landmark Rec Center, 3225 Dries Lane in Peoria. This event gives Peoria County residents an opportunity to dispose of their recyclables at one place. The one-stop, drop-off event will allow residents to recycle …
Don’t miss the first-ever Startup Weekend Medical. Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center and Startup Peoria are hosting the first-ever Startup Weekend Medical September 26 – 28 at the Jump facility in Peoria. During the 54-hour event, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from physicians, clinicians, biomedical engineers, and technology …
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On Wednesday, August 20, Main Street will experience full lane closures during daytime hours for the installation of the lighted crosswalks. Weather permitting, construction is expected to last approximately one day for each location. No parking will be permitted along these streets. The following schedules for the full lane closures are: Wednesday, August 20, Main …
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First Time “Haircuts for the Homeless” August 25th Peoria – The Salvation Army is getting help from some local barbers to provide haircuts for clients of its Safety Net Shelter and Drop-In Center. LaMarr Randle, owner of Beyond Comparison Barbershop will be joined by Chad Dunlop, Jason Lobdell, Tink Johnson, Nick Howard, Chris Foster, and …
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(Peoria, IL / August 20, 2014) OSF HealthCare is pleased to welcome Anthony M. Avellino, MD, MBA as CEO of the OSF Neuroscience Clinical Service Line and the Illinois Neurological Institute (INI). Dr. Avellino began his duties with OSF August 18, 2014. As CEO, Dr. Avellino will oversee the further development of the OSF …
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Dr. Duke Pesta, Prof. of English, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will speak on Common Core, at 1:00PM Saturday September 20, 2014. This special event will be held at the Gateway Building, 200 NE Water St. in Peoria, IL. His presentation will cover the current state of the fight on Common Core and will include the threats …
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Peoria, IL—August 18, 2014. The Peoria Park District is excited to announce that a new event will be introduced to the RiverFront. In conjunction with the Illinois Valley Yacht Club, the Park District presents the Columbus Cup, a series of sailboat races, which will take place on the Illinois River along the Peoria RiverFront. The …
Peoria: South Side Office of Concern will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 20th at Veterans’ Haven, located at 711 NE Monroe Street. The open house is from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm, with a program from 4:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. that will include an Color Guard, blessing of the home, …
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