Peoria ranks 71 among top 200 “Best Places for Business and Careers” in 2011 according to Forbes.com.” That’s up from #86 in 2010. The list focuses on three main components: cost of business, job growth and education. Topping the list…
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There is a Peoria Public Library Open Daily Even During Construction
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Confused about where you can go for library service? It is understandable! While Peoria Public Library finishes the last of our construction projects, you can now enjoy one of two state-of-the-art library facilities any day of the week! The McClure,…
Peoria Symphony Orchestra to Audition Singers, Actors
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The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for singers and comedic actors to perform with the Symphony in its upcoming season, it was announced today. The auditions will be held on Wednesday, August 10 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at…
Methodist Offers Annual Grief Camp for Kids “Registration Open for Kourage Kids”
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Methodist Medical Center is accepting camp registrations for children age 5 – 18 who are working through issues of grief following the death of a loved one. “Kourage Kids” is a free one-day outing for young people who have experienced…
Board of Health Adopts Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan
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At the July 18, 2011 meeting, the Peoria County Board of Health adopted the Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan for 2010-2015. This report identifies four priority community health issues that need to be addressed to improve population health in…
Peoria County 4-H Show Schedule August 4th, 5th and 6th Expo Gardens%1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria
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Thursday, August 4th 9:00 a.m. Non-Livestock Judging begins 10:00 a.m. Rabbit Show % Sheep Show 12:30 p.m. Non-livestock judging resume (12-12:30 lunch break) 2:30 p.m. Cat show 3:00 p.m. Robotics Demonstration 6:00 p.m. Barnyard Olympics 7:00 p.m. Share the Fun skit 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Barns close *9:00 a.m.…
Upcoming Children’s Programs at Peoria Park District
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Home Educator Classes at the Peoria Zoo – The Peoria Zoo offers classes for children ages 5-13 who are home educated. Make science more exciting as we explore a new topic each month that helps to meet state education standards.…
New Trustees Appointed to Library Board
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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…
TWELFTH ANNUAL RHYTHM IN THE RAINFOREST – AUGUST 20 AT LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN
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The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will present its twelfth annual Rhythm in the Rainforest jazz event on Saturday, August 20, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Back by popular demand will be Preston Jackson & Friends, performing Cool Jazz in Luthy’s fragrant…
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT August Events at Glen Oak Amphitheatre
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August means the end of summer, but the fun at the Glen Oak Amphitheatre is not done yet! Below is a schedule of our movies and events this month: Mon., Aug. 1 – Family Flicks: “Tangled” – dusk. 50 cents/person…