“125 Years of Making a Difference” will be the theme at The Salvation Army’s Annual Community Luncheon to be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre on Wednesday, May 11. Features of the luncheon will include annual awards to community…
Hands of Love Ministry’s 2011 Mother’s Day Weekend Events
Show your mother or the mother of your children how very much you treasure her by treating her and the rest of your family to one of two very unique Christ-centered events to be held over Mother’s Day weekend. A…
Peoria Area SeniorNet Sponsors ‘Trends in Personal Electronics’ Seminar
Peoria Area SeniorNet, the local chapter of a national organization that promotes computer literacy among seniors, is sponsoring a free seminar called “Trends in Personal Electronics.” on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The seminar will be…
Free ‘Connect & Protect’ Cyber Security Seminar Informs Area Seniors
Local non-for-profit RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) partnered with Web Tech Services in East Peoria to bring a free cyber security seminar to Peoria area senior citizens on Thursday. It was held at Peoria Public Library’s RiverWest branch, bringing…
Oh Me, Oh My! What a lot of cats there are!! TAPS is hosting a Spring Cat Sale through May 31st
Some are old and some are new. Some are thin and some are fat. From long hair to short hair, from shy to outgoing, great cats are everywhere. Not one cat is like the other. Don’t ask us why? Special…
Peoria City/County Health Department Sponsors Free Screenings for Women’s Health Week
The Peoria City/County Health Department will be celebrating Women’s Health Week with free health screenings for women on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Health Department. Women’s Health Week is a nationwide initiative to encourage women to…
City Council at-Large Welcomes New Faces
The campaign is over; now the real work begins. Chuck Weaver and Beth Akeson take on the challenging task of finding innovative solutions to tax hikes, economic development snafus and Peoria’s $11 million deficit. Long-standing structural problems and fiscal irresponsibility…
Apollo Fine Arts & Entertainment Center Exhibits a Captivating Variety of Films & Events
Since 1914, the ornate beauty of the Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Center echoes years of history for current movie goers not only in its magnificent surroundings, but a positive assortment of film offerings and events. As Downtown Peoria’s oldest…
Bradley Students Reach out to Local Elderly
On April 21, a group of Bradley students held a seminar to help local seniors with cyber security. Stuart Fisher, a member of the group, has learned quite a bit about public relations and event planning along the way. Fisher…
The Invention That Transported Technology to NEW Heights: The Geminus Genius iPad Case
Jovan Van Drielle had a brilliant idea when no one else considered the best way to transport an iPad. The enthusiastic inventor created the Geminus Genius Case as a way to protect her iPad from damage as well as regular…
The Geminus Genius Case for The IPad Which Revolutionizes the Concept of an iPad Case
Jovan Van Drielle had a brilliant idea when no one else considered the best way to transport an iPad. The enthusiastic inventor created the Geminus Genius Case as a way to protect her iPad from damage as well as regular…
Peoria Theater’s Updated Show Listings with Additional Event Listings
Current Showings Somewhere–Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) directs this film about a Hollywood actor Johnny Marco, nested in his luxury hotel of choice. Drinking, parties, and women keep a creeping boredom under wraps in between Johnny’s job…
The Apollo Theater Upcoming Movie Events
APRIL Sat., April 23–The Thing (1951) sci-fi film (the remake is out this year) MAY Sat., May 7–Captain Blood (1935) Errol Flynn (pirate flick) Fri., May 20– Matinee serials.(building off 25th anniversary of “Raiders of the Lost Arc” movie that…
Peoria Theater’s Updated Show Listings with Additional Event Listings
Current Showings Somewhere-Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) directs this film about a Hollywood actor Johnny Marco, nested in his luxury hotel of choice. Drinking, parties, and women keep a creeping boredom under wraps in between Johnny’s job…
No idle threat
The news that Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman has written Illinois Governor Pat Quinn about the state’s burdensome tax on business should make a lot of people nervous. The tax was a typical Democrat response without serious consideration of potential damaging…
A few familiar & obscure comments about baseball might be a nice warm-up during a chilly Spring
As Major League Baseball resumes a few days early this season, a few familiar and obscure comments about the National Pastime might be a nice warm-up on a chilly Spring – and a respite from controversies. From ex-ballplayers Jim Bouton…
The Value of Nature (or Visa-versa)
You didn’t have to be a psychologist to understand that Richard Louv was on to something. In 2005 in his book, “Last Child in the Woods,” he identified a condition caused by separation from nature. This separation from insects, bird…
New WCBU format is a fair and balanced alternative to WMBD’s right-wing nonsense
Steve Tarter’s column in the Feb. 26 Journal Star was about a woman who was so upset that public radio station WBCU shifted from classical music with some news to all news all the time, she dashed to the phone…
No Greater Love
by Ed Klein, Peoria, IL I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Republican party for doing what few – if any – have been able to do before. What, you may well ask, is that?…
The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone a novelette, part four
Rachel is on the hunt to find out who called Mrs. Stone. Somehow, Mrs. Stone had learned of her husband’s death before Rachel called, which normally wouldn’t be an issue, but in the case of the Stone’s, it is far…
Sentimentality is my Specialty!
While walking through the subdivision, we maintain a steady commentary about current and former owners of each house. Living in the same neighborhood since 1977 means the list is long with familiar names and addresses. When our son and two…
West Peoria News for April 2011
Don’t forget to vote in the Consolidated Election on April 5th. Offices up for election are: mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and one alderman in each of the four wards. Candidates are: Mayor – Incumbent – James R. Dillon, City Clerk…