Helping veterans in the Tri-County area with small home repairs is the focus of the Illinois Valley Fuller Center for Housing (IVFCH), a not-for-profit organization incorporated in June and affiliated with The Fuller Center for Housing, an organization working to…
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The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois Announces its October First Tuesday event at the Contemporary Art Center
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois Announces its October First Tuesday event at the Contemporary Art Center
The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois is holding its monthly networking opportunity for central Illinois women on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Contemporary Art Center. Join local area women who are passionate…
Peoria Players semi-annual Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Oct 19
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Costume Mistress Bonnie Larson will hold her semi-annual Vintage Clothing & Collectibles Sale on Saturday, October 19 from 8:00 am to noon in the Peoria Players lobby. Many unique and hard-to-find collectibles, along with clothing and costumes from all eras…
Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Peoria Players
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Peoria Players for more midnight madness! Join us for this Peoria tradition. The movie will play on the big screen while the live performers act along onstage. Dress as your favorite character and…
Gordon-Booth legislation makes it harder to committ frauid
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A new law backed by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will help fraud and abuse in state programs by punishing anyone who participates in Medicaid fraud. “Medicaid is an important program that provides assistance to people who cannot afford it…
Peoria Council Searches for Replacement to Fill Sandburg’s Seat
by Sara Browning • • Comments Off on Peoria Council Searches for Replacement to Fill Sandburg’s Seat
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…
The Politics of Food: Corporations, not science, shape the nation’s food policies
by Clare Howard • • Comments Off on The Politics of Food: Corporations, not science, shape the nation’s food policies
Do you feel outraged to live in a country that allows toxins to be marketed to children as food? Do you feel angry that the government allows corporate profit to trump truth? Take these examples: · “Zero trans fat”: Misleading…
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…
West Peoria News for September 2013
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for September 2013
The West Peoria Neighborhood Watch is again this year sponsoring the annual West Peoria Night Out Against Crime on Saturday, September 7th from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. Other local organizations assisting are the City of West Peoria, West Peoria Township,…