Airport Rd to be Seal-Coated on July 21st

On Monday, July 21, the Peoria County Highway Department has changed its seal coating operations from Sterling Ave to Airport Road. Therefore, seal coating on Sterling Ave will not be done on Monday. Please see the following information for the Airport Road maintenance project. Thank you.   Peoria County Official News Release For immediate release …

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Tanners Orchard celebrates the opening of their 67th season on Monday, July 21st with FREE warm apple cider donuts all week long!

Come celebrate the opening of the 2014 season on Monday, July 21st. During the months of July and August, Tanners Orchard will be open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Saturday. Free apple cider and donuts will be given away during the opening week.  There are many events planned for our 67th season, …

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Shoppes at Grand Prairie free summer concert series every Sunday

Performance on the Prairie continues through AugustPeoria, Ill. — Shoppes at Grand Prairie is hosting a free summer concert series, Performance on the Prairie, every Sunday through August 24th from 12-3 p.m. in Center Court. “Our customers are really enjoying our summer concert series, Performance on the Prairie,” noted Cindy Patterson, Marketing Manager, dma | …

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PEORIA’S NEWEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The wait is over! The brand new Courtyard by Marriot® Peoria Downtown is officially open for business and booking reservations. The newly completed addition to Peoria’s downtown hospitality complex is very excited to be a part of the community and looks forward to providing great service, quality accommodations and a comfortable experience for all their …

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“Girls + Games + Gadgets = Genius!” Concludes Friday on Bradley campus

The week-long 4G STEM Camp (Girls + Games + Gadgets = Genius!) involving 7th and 8th grade girls concludes on Friday with lab projects and a gala presentation on the Bradley University campus. The 4G STEM camp was designed to spark participants’ interest in careers in the STEM field and increase the size and diversity of the …

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West Nile Virus Positive Bird in Peoria County

Peoria County – The Peoria City/County Health Department is reporting the first West Nile virus positive bird sample detected in Peoria County for 2014. “The positive bird is an indication that West Nile virus is circulating in our area and individuals should take appropriate preventive measures to protect their health,” states Wil Hayes, Director of …

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Phillip J. Olsson, MD, Granted Hospice Medical Director CertifiedTM Credential

  (Peoria, IL – July 16, 2014) Phillip J. Olsson, MD, FACP, HMDC, Executive Medical Director of OSF Home Care Services and Medical Director of OSF Hospice and OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home, was recently granted the Hospice Medical Director Certified credential by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. Dr. Olsson was recognized for …

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