Haddad’s Downtown – a new family-owned restaurant The owners of this new restaurant, Haddad’s Downtown are Andy Speck and Rita Haddad Speck. This writer has been following their story since it opened, which was in March 2011. You may know…
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Dad gets beat up a little
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My nephew Noah’s car was T-boned by a UPS semi earlier this month. Noah was banged up, but Dad suffered some broken ribs. They ran a bunch of tests on him in the ER, and they kept him overnight for…
West Peoria News for October 2011
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The West Peoria Firefighters’ Association is planning their annual raffle and fund –raising hog roast at Crusen’s, 2117 Farmington Road on Sunday, October 16th from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Your firefighters will be going door-to-door selling the fund-raiser tickets. Tickets…
A Closing No One Wanted
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Numbers can give reasons for unfavorable decisions, but they can’t tell the stories of how such decisions affect people’s lives. If the income is not enough to pay the bills, a business or agency closes, even when much good is…
A Midwest Haunting Scares Up Ghost Sightings in Macomb, IL Area
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Tim Weaver, founder of A Midwest Haunting, holds ghost tours throughout Macomb, Illinois and various areas to educate others on the paranormal. His tour program includes two new students this year from Western Illinois University, Corinne Perkins and Kaitlyn Perchalski.…
The Tazewell County Jaycees Amazing Events for 2011-2012
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Our Tazewell County Jaycees chapter is very proud of our chapter in its involvement in positive activities and giving back to the area. Our President this year, Joy Williamson, External Vice-President Kimberly Weeks, Secretary Heather Winemiller, Chapter Treasurer Adam Byerly,…
Granddaughters and Kindergarten!
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Dear Emma and Lili, When I think about you, my two angel granddaughters going to kindergarten, my heart just flip-flops. I remember vividly that exciting moment when your Papa and I were told we were going to be grandparents. And…
September Happenings
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Sept 2 – 3 – 23rd Annual Blues Festival at the Riverfront Park. Call 309-863-5121 . Features great blues entertainment on three stages at beautiful downtown Peoria´s Riverfront Park. Sept 4 – “Party with a Purpose,” hosted by OSF & the…
Peoria Area SeniorNet Schedules Two Events in August
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Peoria Area SeniorNet is sponsoring an Open House on Saturday August 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 411 W. Lake Avenue in Peoria. This meeting’s purpose is to introduce prospective new students to SeniorNet and…