You can learn a lot about Sauropods, the Earth’s ‘Largest Dinosaurs,’ at interactive exhibit at Riverfront Museum
Giants of our planet
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Vixen’s veteran
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The “Vixen War Bride” six-book series by Thomas Doscher takes place on the planet Va’Sh when humans occupy it after winning their first interstellar war. Doscher served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and majored in history at the University of Maryland. He discussed his books with Community Word reporter JL Shannon.
These cars at Riverfront Museum are Artistically Built
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Co-curators Darius Donaldson and Farai Kasambira discuss tricked-out autos and their exhibit “Built: American Custom Car Culture” on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
Some fun from our Greatest Generation from WWII Nurse Nora Leman
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From nursing school to serving in the Philippines during World War II to earning her pilot’s license, Nora Leman, 101, has had quite a life serving our nation
Undergound Railroad and its Illinois line
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State task force recommends highlighting state’s history in fighting slavery because ‘more freedom seekers came through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio than ever went up the East Coast. But that set of stories has never been fully told.”
Muppets Inc. takes Riverfront Museum
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‘Jim Henson Imagination Unlimited’ captures the spirit of the entire life
of the iconic Muppeteer pioneer