alonetogether Grief Support Group

Alonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Group Room 4 of the Counseling Center at Proctor HosAlonetogether is a grief support group, open to the community, that meets Mondays from…

City manager announces new public works director

City Manager Patrick Urich announced the new Peoria Public Works Director, Michael Rogers. Mr. Rogers’ previous position was Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of San Antonio, Texas, where he was responsible for the management of 471 employees…

Steve Spain Receives 2013 Pillar Award

Local Merchant receives honor from Community Organization West Bluff Council. Costume Trunk Owner Steve Spain is the recipient of the 2013 West Bluff Council “Pillar of the West Bluff Award.” Spain was nominated by West Bluff Council member Bernadine Nolan,…

Peoria’s NOW Chapter 2013 Award Winners

Peoria NOW announced their annual award winners in March. “We were looking for people who are actively involved in the lives of women and girls, women that give that extra measure of their time and talent,” says the co-president of…

Easter Seals receives grand for staff training

Easter Seals received an Opportunity Grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, providing funding for Easter Seals professional staff members to attend a DSM-5 training in Peoria, Illinois. On May 18, 2013 the American Psychiatric Association released a new…

Peoria Senior Men’s City – Rescheduled

The Peoria Senior Men’s City will take place Saturday, August 24th through Wednesday, August 28th, at Kellogg Golf Course. Play and brackets will remain the same as they were when the event was postponed. Players will not have to re-qualify.…

Peoria Park District News for July 2013

Community Children’s Theatre Presents: “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The Peoria Park District’s Community Children’s Theatre will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” A Broadway Musical, directed by Jimmy Ulrich, at Peoria Players Theatre July 11-14. In a magical kingdom fathoms…

End of Session Looms, Pensions Still a Problem

As Springfield lawmakers grapple for a pension fix by May 31, state workers anxiously anticipate expected changes. Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days leading up to a solution to Illinois’ pension liability. And this is one soap…

Royce’s Park?

There’s a move to rename the park on the near northside of Peoria after our friend, Royce Elliott. Morton Square Park was a favorite “playground” for Royce and his many friends. They played football and some softball on the square…

Developers put the heat on Peoria

When I worked in Cape Girardeau, Mo., one of the civic lessons that twice-daily newspaper tried to instill in our readers was that while growth was good, especially in the inner city, growth needed to be considered along with the…