Following the death of Peoria City Councilman Gary Sandburg, council members are weighing in regarding who should fill the at-large seat. It has been over a month since the sudden and unexpected passing of Peoria City Councilman Gary Sandburg who…
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Giving Back
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Jonelle Polk McCloud is very familiar with that rewarding feeling of success in achieving personal goals. Her accomplishments are many, both on and off the basketball court, and in and out of the classroom. She has the trophies, certificates and…
Art in the Heart of Illinois
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For over 135 years, the Peoria Art Guild has worked to exhibit contemporary art, created by some of the most talented and professional artists from all over the world. They’ve made it their mission to showcase talented artists with combined…
‘Worldfest’ celebrates cultural diversity in Central Illinois
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With September upon us, Peoria’s various ethnic groups are gearing up for the 10th Annual WorldFest, the biggest celebration of cultural diversity in the area. This year’s event is set for Saturday, September 14th at the Civic Center. Record crowds…
1st Annual River Harvest Festival Scheduled for September 14
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The first annual River Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., outdoors, at the Kellehers Irish Pub & Eatery, 619 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria. Live music by Robin Crowe begins at…
50 Rock to Rock Wokanda
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The Peoria Park District’s 50 Rock program for active 50+ individuals is hosting 50 Rock Rocks Wokanda on Saturday, September 7 from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at Camp Wokanda. Cost is $35 per person, which includes all activities and three meals.…
Back to Books at the Peoria Public Library
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Peoria Public Library recently was awarded a FY13 “Back to Books” grant in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library. The Back to Books grant assists libraries in meeting the needs of patrons through focused collection…
Peoria Park District September Activities
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Youth Piano Lessons Beginning in September – The Peoria Park District offers multiple sessions of Piano Lessons for ages 5-13, both beginner and intermediate, starting September 3 and 4 at Don’s Music Land. Beginner & intermediate mini-mester classes cost $38/residents,…
Food Safety Inspections Now Available on Website
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The Peoria City/County Health Department now provides food safety inspection results through a new link on its website www.pcchd.org. [http://www.peoriacounty.org/pcchd/food ] As part of the food safety regulation program, the Health Department licenses and inspects all food service establishments in…
Improvements Made to Overdrive Media Console for E-books
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Peoria Public Library features the Alliance Digital Medial Library (ADML) for those who download ebooks and audio books and some exciting improvements are on the way to the Overdrive Media Console (OMC), the controls for the electronic library in the…