Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance, Sierra Club, Prairie Rivers Network Highlight Path for Communities to Transition Away from Risky Coal PEORIA – Today, the Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance (CIHCA), Prairie Rivers Network and the Sierra Club released a report highlighting the risk posed by Dynegy’s coal-fired power plants on communities across Illinois. The report …
The ramp from northbound Rt 29 (Adams) to eastbound McCluggage has reopened.
Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox A project by the Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Presented in partnership with University of Illinois Extension Local Government Information and Education Network Illinois is in fiscal crisis, with no easy solutions. Many tools will be needed to fix the problem. The Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox is a collection …
PRHC (Peorians for Reproductive Health Care) will host free admission, two night screening of “After Tiller” at Landmark Theater. “After Tiller” is a documentary that takes an in-depth look at the experience of reproductive health care/abortion providers since the assassination of Dr. Tiller by a religious zealot in 2009. These doctors put their lives on …
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9th Annual Tower Park event Aug. 1 and 2 Peoria Heights, IL – Spectacular music will fill the air in Peoria Heights during the 9th Annual Tower Park Music Festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2. The festival, free and open to the public, blends a variety of music with delicious food, …
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Weekly each Tuesday – Fusion Dog Training offers agility dog training call 309-472-5043 for more information and on Wednesday and Thursday Fusion Dog Training offers dog training for more information call 309-472-5043 July 30-August 1 – University of Illinois – Peoria County Extension 4H Show – in the Exhibit Buildings, Barns, Opera House, and Youth …
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Back-to-school season is near and the Peoria City/County Health Department reminds parents it’s the perfect time to make sure kids are up-to-date on their vaccines as they also gather school supplies and back packs. Getting children all of the vaccines recommended by CDC’s immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do …
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The Peoria Park District is holding a ceremony and ribbon cutting for the Peoria Park District Rock Island Greenway Bridge over Knoxville Ave on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the south lot of Junction City Shopping Center. Work on the bridge began in December 2013. …
Belleville, Ill. (July 22, 2014) – Some pictures are worth a thousand words. Now, they could be worth a total of $1,500 shared by three organizations via Illinois American Water’s “Value of Water” photo contest. The contest begins today, July 22, 2014, on the Company’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ilamwater. Illinois American Water invited 12 local …
Peoria – Like Heddington Oaks? Then like their Facebook page for a chance to win a one hour massage at AlignLife Chiropractic! Now through July 27, Facebook fans who “like” Heddington Oaks’ page (www.fb.com/heddingtonoaks) will be entered to win a massage at AlignLife’s North Peoria location, a prize valued at $60.00. Social media continues to …
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