Presented by: Todd Abercrombie is an energy consultant who is president of EverGreen Home Energy Consultants, Inc based in Peoria. Jason Hawksworth specializes in solar PV Development and is President of Hawk Energy Solutions. When: *Wednesday, September 23rd. 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Peoria Public Library – North Branch. 3001 W. Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615 *Tuesday, September …
More than 200 unintentionally funny family vignettes frozen in time will soon go on display at Peoria Riverfront Museum, when Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition opens September 15th. Awkward Family Photos brings to the public the original photographs that made the website of the same name an overnight, internet phenomenon. Museum visitors are invited to …
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHILD ABUSE CASES RISING Pediatric Resource Center September 26th event helps with growing need PEORIA, Ill. (Sept. 3, 2015) The Pediatric Resource Center continues to see an increasing number of children who are suspected victims of abuse. As the number of victims continue to grow each year so does the need …
An original play by Jack Mertes. A dramatized reading directed by Vic Burnett. Performances on September 11 & 12 at 7:30pm at the Inspired Arts Academy, Morton IL This play features: Clark Abraham, Cheri Beever, Greg Bruce, Belinda Calvert, Barb Couri, Helen Engelbrecht, Nathan Irwin, Laura Johnson, Victoria Kapanjie, Mary Kerrigan and Doug Orear. Purchase …
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Peoria Riverfront Museum’s New Exhibit… Fourteen life-sized kinetic metal dinosaur sculptures – including a 44-foot Tyrannosaurus rex – will be engaging the public this Sat., July 11 with the opening of Riverfront Museum’s “summer of dinosaurs” big exhibit – “Dinosaurs in Motion.” Real-life dinosaur fossils inspired the exhibition’s recycled steel sculptures, which feature exposed gears …
The Peoria City/County Health Department announced May 14, 2015 that it has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The national accreditation program works to improve the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of the nation’s Tribal, state, local, and territorial public health departments. Peoria City/County Health Department …
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Eligible applicants must live in Peoria County. Scholarships are meant to assist in obtaining formal or occupational training at an accredited higher education institution in Illinois. Applicants must meet income guidelines and have demonstrated positive community/school involvement. Students applying for a scholarship who have completed one year of college or training must have at least …
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Peoria County Sheriff Michael D. McCoy agrees with the Peoria Police Department that police stations may prove a safer location for the public to conduct Craigslist sales and exchanges. Therefore, persons wishing to utilize the parking lot or lobby of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office for such transactions may do so at 301 N. Maxwell …
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The Riverfront Museum Education Garden was built with an environmental grant from Illinois American Water Company and will include native plants, vegetables and herbs, and an example of a bioswale – a channel filled with gravel or vegetation that filters silt and pollution from rainwater runoff. “Education is a key piece to solving today’s environmental …
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The Community Word extends its congratulations to the African American Hall of Fame and the many people who have worked tirelessly and made financial contributions to honor Richard Pryor in his home town. Event Date & Time: May 3, 3 p.m. (free access to Riverfront Museum’s The Street Gallery, 12-5 p.m.) Location: New Warehouse District, …