Author Archive for Stella Link

Look It’s My Book Promotes Love of Reading For Children While Granting Them Hope In Literacy

Janet Roth, President of Look It’s My Book, has created a non-profit organization devoted to giving books to improve children’s reading ability in the Peoria area. Roth, who carried over her knowledge from working in Social Security for 38 years,…

Apollo Theater Upcoming Events

AUGUST Sat., Aug. 13–Harold Lloyd movies (silent) Sat., Aug. 20– To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Gregory Peck SEPTEMBER Sat., Sept. 10–Media Movie festival (newspaper movies plus radio and TV) (This will be a big deal) Sat., Sept. 24–Dr. Strangelove (1964)…

Upcoming Movies and Events for Peoria Theater

Now Playing & Coming Soon @ Peoria Theater —- Friday, July 29 – Thurs., August 5 —- Incendies – ends Thursday, August 5 – A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in…

The Importance of the Wintering Bald Eagle Count for Central Illinois and Additional Bald Eagle Facts As Established by the Eagle Nature Foundation

Through the work of the Eagle Nature Foundation, there have been many established facts in regards to the numbers of the wintering bald eagles. The amount of bald eagles being counted over the 51 years the Eagle Nature Foundation has…

Impact of Central IL Eagle Census by Volunteers

The Central Illinois efforts of the Werner family, including Mark and his daughter Kealy, have been highly important toward the collection of migratory wintering bald eagle numbers. Mark Werner, who was on the board of directors for the Eagle Nature…

The Beauty of Nature Mixed with Memoir: Tom Lerczak’s New Book ‘Side Channels’

Tom Lerczak’s love of birding and nature has resonated throughout his life and has helped him create an amazing new book “Side Channels: A Collection of Nature Writing and Memoir.” “Side Channels” is beautifully illustrated, passionately written, and flows gracefully…

Peoria Theater Update

Now Playing & Coming Soon @ Peoria Theater The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – Starts June 3 – A documentary with Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands,…