More traditional West Peoria summer events are planned for the first Saturday of June. June 7th marks both the 17th West Peoria Jamboree Run in the morning with the Jamboree and Scout Carnival that evening. Join runners for the 4-mile…
June 3 – The next meeting of the Heart of Illinois Knitting Guild is June 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Guild is taking a field trip and will meet at Knit 4 Together Yarn Shop in Dunlap, Illinois with lunch to follow…
The Peoria Park District’s Forest Park Nature Center will host a Nature Art Series, special art projects for children ages 5 to 10, during the month of June. All classes are from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Nature Art Series projects…
Chris Vallillo: Abraham Lincoln in Song 06/07/14 2:00PM – 4:00PM Chris Vallillo: Abraham Lincoln in Song – Main Library The life of Abraham Lincoln spanned a period of change, growth and struggle in our young nation, and the music of…
Come Out and Enjoy Patriotic Jazz Tunes Performed by Harmony In Blue! Bring the whole family out to see Harmony in Blue, the Jazz Ensemble of the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest. Concert will be held at Glen…
Infant/Toddle Monday & Tuesday, June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 & 30 – Lakeview Branch Lakeview Lambs – 10:30-11:00 a.m. Ages 2 to 3. Monday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 – North Branch Tiny Tots…
Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome! Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Rope by Nevada Barr. What…
If you’re a reader of The Community Word, you no doubt follow city politics. So, you are aware of the debacle than ensued when Peoria Mayor essentially ordered Peoria Police chief Steve Settingsgaard to investigate and arrest the author of…
It’s been called a lot of things: Priest’s Crown, Irish Daisy, Swine’s Snout, Milk Witch and Peasant’s Cloak, to name a few. But regardless of its name, the dandelion is a plant almost everyone knows. This alone makes it special.…
The big joke locally and nationally isn’t about Mayor Jim Ardis or Peoria police, but about the PJS clowns climbing out of the little circus car yelling, “parody,” “parody,” to laughter under the big top. They reminded me of Mayberry’s…
