This concert will be on October 22 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the 2011 “Songs from the Woods” concert series. Advanced tickets can be obtained at the Nature Center’s Trailhead Nature Store. General admission seating is available at the…
Peoria Park District grant awarded
The Fine Arts Department of the Peoria Park District received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 for general operating support of fine arts programming. The funding will be used to support programs in drama,…
PDC to Build Compressed Natural Gas Commercial Fueling Station in Peoria
Company partners with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to bring cleaner-burning fuel alternative to our community Peoria Disposal Company (PDC), the city of Peoria’s environmental services contractor for residential trash, yard waste and recycling collection, is teaming with Clean Energy Fuels…
Louisa May Alcott Month Explores Forgotten Side of Famous Author
Peoria Public Library, in conjunction with Illinois State University, Bloomington Public Library and Normal Public Library; will present a variety of programs throughout October that reveal the forgotten side of “The Woman Behind Little Women.” Louisa May Alcott wrote secret…
Safe Kids Peoria Area & FedEx Promote Safe Walking for Local School Children on International Walk to School Day
More than 1,000 Schools Nationwide will Participate in Safe Kids Sponsored Walk to School Day Events WHO: Safe Kids Peoria Area, FedEx, Harrison Community Learning Center WHAT: Safe Kids Peoria Area and FedEx volunteers, will walk with children that attend…
Peoria Park District Kids’ Sports in October
DODGEBALL – Dodgeball, the famous playground game, is reborn as an exciting new sport of teamwork, strategy and skill. Co-rec teams of six to 10 players (with at least two female players) put it all on the line trying to…
October Book Clubs at Peoria Public Library
The following book clubs will meet in October and are open to new members. Discover the joy of discussing a great book with others this month! Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club – Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on…
A Closing No One Wanted
Numbers can give reasons for unfavorable decisions, but they can’t tell the stories of how such decisions affect people’s lives. If the income is not enough to pay the bills, a business or agency closes, even when much good is…
The Federal Government Takes Action on Radon Gas to Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths in 2011 October 17 – 24th is Radon Awareness Week
Health agencies throughout the US have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control, and the National Cancer Institute all agree that radon is a National…
Line of Hope – a New Free Help Line now available for adolescents and adults
The Children’s Home, with funding from Heart of Illinois United Way, can now provide a new toll free help line. This Line of Hope is for adolescents and adults who are dealing with mental illness or thoughts of suicide. Calls…
Prepare Ahead for a Power Outage
Here are a few tips from Rick Atterberry, Media Communications Specialist from the Homemakers Extension Assoc. for Peoria County • Keep an appliance thermometer in your refrigerator and freezer. In case of a power outage, the thermometers will help you…
Enter the Annual Nature Photo Contest at Forest Park Nature Center – Entry Deadline October 16
Celebrate your creativity and the beauty of nature by entering the annual Nature Photography Contest at the Peoria Park District’s Forest Park Nature Center. All photographs must have a nature theme. Categories include Wildlife, Backyard/Urban Wildlife, Nature Landscape/Scene, Close-up Flora,…
Traditional and Modern
Conversations with Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard and Rabbi Daniel Bogard are full of words like “amazing, caring, fortunate, warmly, welcoming” and others of similar sentiment. The energy between them is easy to sense as they describe their work, their aspirations,…
Proctor Hospital Activities in October
October Seniors on the Go – The Hult Health Education Center & Proctor Hospital presents “Seniors on the Go” on October 20 at the Hult Center for Health Education. The educational program is free to seniors. It includes a morning…
Annuak chrysanthemum show begins Oct 14 at Luthyt Botanical Garden
The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Show from October 14 to November 6 during regular Garden hours. This year’s theme is “The Great Pumpkin.” Enjoy a spectacular showing of autumn color during this annual…
Common Place to Hold Lights On Afterschool Rally October 20
The Common Place Family Learning Center’s Teen REACH will sponsor a Lights On Afterschool rally on Thursday, October 20, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Common Place, 514 S. Shelley Street, Peoria, Illinois. The rally will be one of more…
Heartland Festival Orchestra Announces Special Family Matinee
What: Beethoven Lives Upstairs When: Sunday, October 9, 2011- 2:00 PM Where: Five Points Caterpillar Performing Arts Center Tickets are $10 per person with Open Seating! Beethoven Lives Upstairs is a dramatic and musical portrait of the mysterious and difficult…
Attend the ‘Creatures of the Night’ hike at Forest Park Nature Center on Oct. 15
The Peoria Park District’s Forest Park Nature Center will hold a “Creatures of the Night” hike on Friday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. Summon your courage and prepare to enter the dark of the forest on a walk through trails…
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Oct 17 – Peoria Symphony Guild Musical Monday – coffee @ 9:30 & program @ 10:00 a.m.,Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Ave. to commemorate anniversary of the American Civil War. Oct. 22- @ 8:00 p.m. @ Grace Presbyterian Church…
Central Illinois Taking Steps Toward Energy Deregulation
Next spring could see Central Illinois voters having a voice in which company supplies electricity to their homes. Should voters allow their city councils to act on their behalf when it comes to choosing their home electrical suppliers? Some Central…
A Midwest Haunting Scares Up Ghost Sightings in Macomb, IL Area
Tim Weaver, founder of A Midwest Haunting, holds ghost tours throughout Macomb, Illinois and various areas to educate others on the paranormal. His tour program includes two new students this year from Western Illinois University, Corinne Perkins and Kaitlyn Perchalski.…