Peoria, Ill. – The Peoria Historical Society was recently awarded a $950 Opportunity Grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. The grant money will be used to purchase materials to replace the garage roof at the Pettengill-Morron home, located on Moss Avenue in Peoria. The project is a partnership between the Peoria Historical Society …
What happens when the lights go out at the Zoo? Come to the Zoo and find out. Meet animals up close, learn what a night house is, and which animals are nocturnal. Bring your family or invite your friends to come along for one of these special tours: Friday, August 29 or September, 27. Zoo …
Have you ever wondered… “How much do rhinos eat in a day?” or “Where do giraffes sleep?” All this and more will be answered during the Peoria Zoo’s Behind the Scenes tours scheduled for August 30 and September 27 at 9:00 am. The hour long tours will take you into areas the public doesn’t normally …
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Peoria, Ill. – July 15, 2014 – The Peoria Area Association of Realtors® (PAAR) reports that after a slow start to the home sales activity in 2014 due to weather, the second quarter home sales were up 3.2 percent and the median sales price increased 1.5 percent, up to $126,825 over $125,000 in the second …
The Fuller Center will provide basic weatherization (weather stripping, caulking, indoor window film, water heater wraps, etc.) and furnace checkups at no charge to a limited number of Veterans in the Tri-County area. The weatherization program is made possible by grants from The Kroger Foundation and Ameren-Illinois with additional assistance from Fritch Heating & Cooling. …
Ripley’s is looking to buy items from the public at its “Bizarre Buying Bazaar” in Peoria, August 8 & 9 ORLANDO, Fla. – (July 15, 2014) Not sure what to do with that two-headed stuffed cow that’s been taking up space in the basement? Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has a solution for you. Ripley’s …
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m. Where: Easter Seals, 507 E. Armstrong Ave, Peoria, Main lobby What: Ameren Illinois to present $35,000 grant to Easter Seals for the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic Representing Ameren Illinois: Stan Ogden, Vice President, Customer Service and Marketing Operations Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental disability that typically appears …
The Peoria Park District will present their annual Youth Music Festival, “The Best of Disney”, Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre. Join us for a fun filled evening with the young musicians from the Peoria Park District’s Summer Band and Orchestra when Mickey strikes up the band playing the best …
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The Peoria Park District will host the 8th Annual Jack Sweney Youth Tennis Tournament and Carnival on Thursday, July 24 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Bradley Park Tennis Courts to conclude the 2014 free Jack Sweney lesson program. Last year, approximately 140 children took advantage of the free lessons and equipment, and more than …
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