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…
The Prayer Chair
Daddy met Jesus in person in the same place he met him in prayer every morning. It was a burgundy recliner, worn from the years and matted down by the sweat of many days of hard work. Next to it…
Serendipity: Possessions aren’t essentials
The vibrant yellow is a bright contrast to the surrounding clothes’ pastel colors. The yellow is paired with black fabric and creatively fashioned into a baby’s bee costume. Although it’s at least nine years old, the yellow hasn’t faded and…
West Peoria News for June 2013
The 16th Annual West Peoria Jamboree Run will start at 7:00 am, June 1st and features a 4K run, 1K walk, and a Children’s Fun Run. Applications were included in the residents newsletter sent to all homes and are also…
Technology Tools for Fitness
How many of you have stuck to your New Years goal of getting fit this year? At the gym, we see so many people joining and actually coming to classes the first few months of the year but the business…
New columnist: Todd Abercrombie
By Todd Abercrombie Todd Abercrombie works as an energy auditor and is president of EverGreen Home Energy Consultants, Inc based in Peoria and serving all of central Illinois. Much of central Illinois is still feeling the impact of the rain…
Happenings for June 2013
June 1 – Heartland Festival Orchestra Concert V – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington. Call (309) 444-8222. Admission: $30 adults, $8 student/child (ID required). June 1 – Annual…
Power of Clay event at Peoria Park District
The Power of Play Campaign is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the next phase of its campaign to make Glen Oak Park a daylong destination for families in central Illinois. Please join us on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at…
Luthy Botanical Garden for June
JUNE PLANT SALE AT LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN — thru JUNE 2nd The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will hold their annual June Plant Sale on Saturday, June 1 (10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.) and Sunday, June 2 (noon – 5:00…
Proctor Hospital’s June Community Calendar Listing
alonetogether Grief Support Group – Mondays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 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 Hospital. If you…
Help for stuttering, a complex disorder
Parents eagerly anticipate the moment when their child first begins to talk. But for some parents, it is a time of anxiety because their child struggles to get words out. As many as five percent of preschool children nationwide have…
OSF receives state award
Ron W. Lee, MD Pediatric Care Award – Clinical Excellence The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Teresa Riech, MD with a special pediatric care award for her…
Mosquitoes and Floodwater
The Peoria City/County Health Department would like to remind citizens of the large numbers of floodwater mosquitoes (Aedes vexans and other species) that appear about two weeks after heavy rains and flooding. Floodwater mosquitoes are a nuisance but are not…
MacArthur Highway will close through June 14
The MacArthur Highway, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Richard Allen Drive, will be closed until June 14 to make repairs to the bridge deck. Because of the deteriorating surface, construction crews will be removing the broken concrete…
2013 ARTHRITIS WALK – presented locally by CEFCU
WHAT: The 2013 Arthritis Walk® and 5k Fun Run is the signature fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation. Every year, people across the country move together to celebrate those who are making a positive impact on the lives of people…
50 Rock Rocks the RiverFront
The Peoria Park District’s 50 Rock program for active 50+ individuals is rocking the RiverFront on June 1. There will be great music by the Boat Drunks, a catered Caribbean/island dinner and VIP seating for 50 Rock attendees. Cost is…
Fathers and Floats at the Peoria Zoo!
Join us at the Peoria Zoo on Sunday, June 9 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for an early Father’s Day treat! We’ll have ice cream floats, animal encounters and scheduled talks throughout the Zoo. Space is limited, so call to…
Park District offers basic beading class
The Peoria Park District’s Basic Beading class on Saturday, June 1 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Free to Bead teaches participants 12+ how to create beautiful strung bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Cost is $18/residents, $24/non-residents. Register using code 55701.…