The Grand Tour of West Bluff Homes is proud to present some of Peoria’s fine historical and architectural heritage on the 2011 Grand Tour. On Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the general public is invited…
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Proctor Hospital May Activities
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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month Screenings Just $10 Proctor Hospital is offering discounted Osteoporosis Heel Screenings during May in honor of Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Screenings are just $10.00. This screening is performed to determine bone mineral content as a sign…
Illinois American Water Challenges Public to Take The Pledge to Drink Tap Water
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Illinois American Water’s parent company, American Water is marking its 125th anniversary this week by launching its “America On Tap” public education campaign. The campaign, which is also being launched the week of the nation’s Earth Day celebrations, encourages consumers…
Gordon Backed Legislation Makes Legislature More Transparent
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To increase accessibility to General Assembly proceedings, State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) has backed legislation to make all roll call votes of the General Assembly available on the internet. The house unanimously passed, House Bill 3103. The legislation requires the…
Two concerts on Mother’s Day Weekend
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A Mother’s Day Celebration Dinner Concert will be held at the Ashland House Ballroom in Morton on Saturday, May 7 featuring the music of well-known Christian singer Rachel West Kramer, who will be joined by special guests Reggie and Ladye…
“Drummin’ Up Support” for the Elite Drum Line Trip to Sister City
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The Peoria Park Districts ELITE “Pulses of Hope” Drum Line is a group of talented high school students who perform at various school and community events. The drum line’s talent caught the eye of the “Friends of Friedrichshafen” Sister City…
Peoria City/County Health Department Sponsors Free Screenings for Women’s Health Week
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The Peoria City/County Health Department will be celebrating Women’s Health Week with free health screenings for women on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Health Department. Women’s Health Week is a nationwide initiative to encourage women to…
Peoria County Master Gardeners to Establish a West Bluff Vegetable Garden
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The Peoria County Master Gardeners are in the process of establishing a vegetable garden in the West Bluff area of Peoria. They are partnering with Plant a Row for the hungry and the Western Greenway. The vegetables will be donated…
City Council at-Large Welcomes New Faces
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The campaign is over; now the real work begins. Chuck Weaver and Beth Akeson take on the challenging task of finding innovative solutions to tax hikes, economic development snafus and Peoria’s $11 million deficit. Long-standing structural problems and fiscal irresponsibility…
Bradley Students Reach out to Local Elderly
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On April 21, a group of Bradley students held a seminar to help local seniors with cyber security. Stuart Fisher, a member of the group, has learned quite a bit about public relations and event planning along the way. Fisher…