Mayor Jim Ardis has appointed Lucy D. Gulley and Tara D. Canty to the Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees. They fill the seats formerly occupied by Doug Crew and Arthur Mae Perkins whose terms were finished. The new board…
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The Importance of Salvation Army’s Tree of Lights Campaign in Peoria
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by Martin Hobe The Salvation Army is currently holding their Tree of Lights campaign, a collection of toy giveaways, parties and other social fundraising events. The campaign helps raise money for the local Salvation Army division. It started Nov. 10…
Stay Safe in the Face of Old Man Winter with Red Cross
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Winter storms may bring hazardous driving conditions and downed trees and power lines. The Red Cross offers these suggestions to help you be prepared and stay safe in the event of a winter emergency. Always stay home when severe weather…
Butcher Block – Salute to Success
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By Marie Blood QUESTION: What is the best kept secret in Peoria? ANSWER: The Butcher Block Steakhouse & Grill which morphed from a small meat/deli shop in Lake of the Woods in the mid-90’s to a booming full-service restaurant at…
Bartonville biz lets them eat cake
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By Marie Blood “Bake it good and they will come” could have been the slogan for Dorothy Pitcher, owner of The Cake Shoppe in Bartonville all these years. She and her sister, Merijo Carnell, opened this business in 1977 at…
Homespun Patriotism
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Patriotism swells in the hearts of Clare and Glenn Waibel, but it’s not a patriotism born of mere sentimentality. It’s a belief, a conviction that motivates them to share their principles with others. They do so with great enthusiasm, attention…
Preckshot Professional Pharmacy Has Been Compounding in the Peoria Area Since 1981
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Back in the “olden days,” prescriptions and medicines were prepared specifically for you either by your doctor or your local pharmacist. As the times became more modernized, pharmacies no longer prepared or compounded your medicines. As the saying goes, “what’s…
Peoria Players’ Auditions for Summer Youth Production
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Peoria Players Theatre announces auditions for the Summer Youth Theatre production of GREASE directed by Peggy Breaux. The Summer Youth Theatre is open to teens ages 14 to 20. This fun 50s musical features song favorites “We Go Together,” “Greased…
Experiencing exellence
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Excellence is often difficult to define, but easy to recognize. Sometimes it’s found in the ambiance of a restaurant or gift shop or in the presentation of a colorful and delicious meal. Excellence can be demonstrated in the positive, friendly…
Doing What You Are Called to Do
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Nuns have fascinated me since I was first introduced to Sister Mary Paulinda, a young, pretty nun who was my kindergarten teacher. She must have rethought her vocation more than a few times as I was not thrilled about going…