Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) will be hosting her 2nd Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, located at 1505 East Lake Ave. in Peoria Heights. This…
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Music in the McKenzie: Kicked to the Curb
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On December 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., at Peoria Public Library North Branch, enjoy the Music in the McKenzie with Kicked to the Curb, an acoustic blues group from Springfield, IL area. Vocalist Southside Jonny Clausing brings the audience…
Announcement of 2013 Memorial Affiliate Community Health Grant Availability
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The Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is pleased to announce the availability Community Health Grants in the Komen Memorial 36 county service area for fiscal year 2013 for innovative projects. Based on a community needs assessment,…
2012 Jingle Bell Run/Walk – Peoria, IL Saturday, December 1st, 10:00 a.m. RiverPlex
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Be there with bells on! Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter…
Homegrown Holiday Author Fair
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On Sunday, December 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Peoria Public Library will host the “Homegrown Holiday Author Fair” at Peoria Public Library North Branch. Past author fairs have been a great success. This one will not only let Peorians…
Peoria Public Library Breaks Record Again
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In 2011, Peoria Public Library was able to announce at the end of the year that they had broken all previous circulation records by circulating one million items by early December. In 2012 that landmark has come much earlier with…
Sullivan and Koehler Go Head to Head for State House Seat
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Sullivan and Koehler weigh in on state spending, the business climate, taxes, and concealed carry. At the state level this election, all eyes will turn to the 46th District State Senate seat currently held by incumbent Democrat David Koehler. Republican Pat…
Miscellaneous for November 2012
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Methodist Medical Center’s November Mobile Mammography Schedule The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of November, 2012. Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. November…
Was the Chiefs Stadium Worth It?
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The Chiefs and the City of Peoria in the downtown stadium may have started as a marriage of convenience, but at its 10-year anniversary, the relationship seems to be enduring. Instead of the honeymoon being over, ongoing operations and the return…
Races Closely Watched as Election Nears
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As the weather turns cooler, state and federal races are heating up across Central Illinois. Following four years of Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., Republicans at the federal and state level are looking for a win. In the Illinois General Assembly,…