Excerpt from ‘Tracks Across America: Caterpillar Tractors and The Growth of A Nation’ shows how Big Yellow helped build ‘the road that couldn’t be built’ during World War II
‘Cows in the Gallery’ reception July 11 and Barry Cloyd and Band performing at Wildlife Prairie Park; Peoria Municipal Band concerts at Sundays at Glen Oak; Peoria Heights Community Band at Tower Park July 31; open houses at Pettengill-Morron House July 3, 13, 17, 27 and 31; and at Flanagan House on Glen Oak Avenue July 6 and 20.
Artwork from “Paint The Path” on display at Five Points Washington; Foster Gallery hosts “Reckoning Home” by Angel Ambrose and “In Full Bloom” by Oksana Greer. Bach Festival at Westminster Church; Big Band sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra at ICC’s Performing Arts Center; Stephanie Aaron and John Miller & The Romaniacs perform at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” The Peoria Heights Community Band plays at Tower Park.
Peoria Area Civic Chorale presents “Sing On!” at Five Points Washington; Bradley’s Dingeldine Music Center will be shaking with five events May 2-5; Cousin Eddie performs May 23 at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” The Peoria International Choir will perform at First Christian Church. Vocalist Stephanie Aaron is at Trailside Event Center for the Central Illinois Jazz Society’s monthly production.
Illinois service workers ‘under attack’ by Chicago teachers; AFL-CIO braces for DOGE; AFL-CIO launches ‘Dept. of People Who Work for A Living’ — News briefs courtesy of The Labor Paper
A look at events around central Illinois to help raise awareness and protect our planet. All events free unless specified. Contact information for groups with multiple listings included with first event only. Several events encourage pre-registration.
“Diamond of the Season Ball” at Wildlife Prairie Park; ‘Almost, Maine’ at ICC Theater; “Tapestries of Innovation” exhibition is at Contemporary Art Center; Louis CK performing at Jukebox
Poll: New strains of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza are prey to conspiracy theories just like with COVID
‘Bad Luck at the Irish Wake’ murder mystery at Wildlife Prairie Park; Union Avenue and Vinyl Tap ‘Live at the Five Spot’ — Daredevil, Mickey 17, Black Flag, Ash, Snow White hitting your screens
$300,000 for Comprehensive Planning Process; $1.15M for a new salt storage building; $90,0000 to replace the fuel island at Maxwell Station; $400,000 to complete Phase II of the jail ring road; $1.1M to renovate the probation department
