The Peoria Park District’s Peoria Pops Orchestra will present “The Best of the Best,” a concert featuring some of the best music the Pops has ever performed, on Friday, July 11, 7:00 p.m., at Five Points Washington. Conductor Harold Greene…
After promising to allow the supposedly temporary income tax increase signed into law three years ago to expire in 2015, Governor Pat Quinn and most Democrats are preparing for an extension which may lead to deeper cuts. Despite the impact…
More traditional West Peoria summer events are planned for the first Saturday of June. June 7th marks both the 17th West Peoria Jamboree Run in the morning with the Jamboree and Scout Carnival that evening. Join runners for the 4-mile…
By Mike Rogers (Public Works Administrator) Due to the unusual weather this past winter, the City of Peoria is now seeing the effects of the deep freeze – sink holes. Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the ground caused by…
FASCI SUMMER PICNIC (Filipino-American Society of Central Illinois) SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014 Celebrating the Birthday of Jose P. Rizal, Philippines and United States Independence Days & Father’s Day Noon – Invocation, Lunch Program: National Anthems Tribute to Jose P. Rizal…
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler’s plan to make it easier for farmers and other vendors to sell their products at farmers markets throughout the state is on its way to the governor’s desk. Under Illinois’ current law, local health departments…
The City of Peoria, in conjunction with All-America City Committee, is hosting the “Celebrating Peoria: You Told Us”, a community celebration of the one year anniversary of the All-America City award. At the event, the art initiative which asked residents…
Peoria, IL – Midstate College hosted, for the first time, a Tech Day on Saturday morning, May 17, 2014, for students and faculty in the Information Systems and Technology Departments. The Director of the Information Systems and Technology department, Donna Greer,…
Few people subscribe to the Fountain of Youth notion but many, including health professionals, believe having a passion promotes youthfulness and well-being. Ken Johnson isn’t trying to prove the theory, but he certainly enjoys various passions. A retired guidance counselor…
Dr. Mladen Golubic spoke twice in Peoria recently, and each time his message was revolutionary. He’s an ardent proponent of a healthcare system based on disease prevention rather than the current, expensive healthcare system based on disease treatment. The current…
