Peace for Peoria will host a Q&A at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Monday, May 16 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. A panel of local civic, business, and religious leaders will answer questions from attendees about Islam and Muslims in an effort to promote peace and understanding through education. Opening remarks will be delivered by …
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The Peoria ACLU Chapter’s annual meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2016 will feature Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the Illinois ACLU. She will speak on Religious Refusals and the Threat to Religious Liberty and Healthcare. The event takes place at the IVY Club, 1502 N. Galena Road, Peoria Heights, and begins with a social hour …
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BY CLARE HOWARD Attorney Andrew Hale is completing a comprehensive petition he expects to file within the next two weeks with the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Peoria asking the court to reopen the 1970 murder conviction of Cleve Heidelberg. Hale said his petition includes new and compelling evidence that Heidelberg is innocent in the …
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The Grand Tour West Bluff Homes of Peoria, Illinois Kathleen Greenberg, Chairperson-1212 N. Parkside Dr. Peoria IL. 61606 LaDonna Bobbitt, Treas.-1006 W. Moss Ave., Peoria IL 61606 The Grand Tour of Homes is proud to present some of Peoria’s fine historical and architectural heritage on the 2013 Grand Tour. On Sunday, May 15th 2016 …
Illinois Council of Orchestras Announces Annual Awards The Illinois Council of Orchestras is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of its annual awards for excellence in the field of music performance and for support of musical organizations. An awards panel of judges drawn from the Illinois Council of Orchestras Board of Directors and independent professional …
Peoria County’s Health Status in Bottom ThirRankings report serves as a call to action to improve community health. Peoria County falls to the bottom third for healthy residents, when compared to the rest of the counties in Illinois. The annual County Health Rankings, released today by the University of Wisconsin, Population Health Institute and the …
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Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners Official News Release For immediate release May 14, 2016 (17) Contact: Thomas Bride, Executive Director 309-494-8683 Link to this news release: http://www.peoriacounty.org Election Judges Needed Tomorrow Peoria County – The Peoria County Election Commission is reaching out to citizens in the community to work as paid Election Judges …
Friends of Rocky Glen is pleased to announce the resumption of free monthly hikes through the Glen beginning March 12, 2016. Hikers should dress for the weather and expect to be on a moderately difficult trail. All hikes begin at 10:00 a.m., with departure and return to Jimmy’s Bar, 2801 Farmington Road, West Peoria by …
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release UU Church 309-688-5608, Pub. Rel. 3000 Richwoods Blvd. www.peoriauuchurch.org Peoria, IL 61604-1142 Public welcome to one or all at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 Richwoods Blvd., Peoria 61604, Fridays, 7-9 PM. Discussion will follow the movies. March 11: Five Hundred Nations: The Ancestors, Wounded Knee Legacy Three early cultures …
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Greater Peoria League of Women Voters Program on ZIKA VIRUS “What is the Zika Virus and Should We be Worried?” will be discussed at Drinks & Dialogue, a free program hosted monthly by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria. The public is invited to participate in the dialogue, at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March …