Family Flicks in July at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre July 8 – Family Flicks at 8:00 p.m. at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre, 2218 N. Prospect. Call (309) 681-2854. Admission: 50¢ Movie: “Band of Misfit Pirates.” Gates open at 8:00 p.m.…
Central Illinois Jazz Society announces performances
Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m. and Stephanie Aaron at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria Stephanie Aaron is a Peoria native…
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 Historical Society recipient of grant from the Conservation Assessment Program
The Peoria Historical Society was recently awarded a $7,190 allocation from the Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) to hire a conservation assessor and preservation assessor to assess the Society’s collections and two historic structures. The assessments will be conducted on-site in…
Peoria Public Library Bookmobile back on road for summer
The Peoria Public Library Bookmobile resumed service to Peorians on Monday, June 10 after being off the road since January 1, 2013 due to budget constraints. A mid-year look at the budget allowed some funding to be readjusted, permitting the…
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…
Bikers for Ta-Tas 6th annual ride to fight breast cancer
The 6th annual Bikers for Ta-Tas Ride for Breast Cancer will again donate proceeds to benefit the Methodist Breast Health Center and Mammography Services. The annual ride will be held Saturday July 20th with sign at the Bartonville American Legion…
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.…
Mark Twain to visit Peoria Public Library
Mark Twain, portrayed by Bob Anton, will appear at Peoria Public Library for one night only at the North Branch McKenzie Room on Monday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. One of America’s most beloved authors comes to life as Bob…
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…
Happy Father’s Day
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…
Physician Promotes Diet to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia – ‘The revolution has already begun’
By Clare Howard Margaret Ovitt, of Macomb, drove 70 miles to Illinois Central College in early May to hear Dr. Neal Barnard lecture on “Power Foods for the Brain.” After the lecture, Ovitt drove home. She made the four hour,…
Buehler Home – Where Superior Service Is a Tradition
Few buildings in the Peoria area are 81 years old and have been home to nearly 2,000 residents. The stately Buehler Home can claim such distinction and its beautifully landscaped grounds and attractive surroundings continue welcoming women and men to…
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…
‘Droning’ on and on mustn’t put us to sleep
Will it take things like motorized aircraft or flying cameras banking over the Shoppes at Grand Prairie or Bradley University, hovering above the Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino or Glen Oak Park, or zooming from Dunlap and the South Side to…
400 PPM … Moment of (Inconvenient) Truth
There was a cold wind-driven rain on May 11, but, like a football game, the nature hike we had planned (in Door Co. Wis) went on as scheduled. Participants showed up in rain coats and wore layers, but as rain…
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…
Guest Editorials
Great Guns! Ed Klein, Peoria, IL It’s sad to see those Republicans who are pandering to his eminence, Wayne LaPierre, as they kneel to kiss his ring. What hold does he have on them that they fear to disagree with…