Woodruff High School closed its doors on June 4th, 2010. Since then, School District 150 has been transitioning to accommodate the students that left Woodruff for other schools. Most of the students moved on to Peoria Central High School. Others…
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Unique Theater Offers Independent Variety & Events: Peoria Theater in Landmark Cinemas
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Inside Landmark Cinemas, a viewer’s cinema experience expands beyond regular releases with Peoria Theater—Independent Film and Event Center. The film complex, located behind the Wal-Mart on University and not far off the I-74 Gale exit, provides an abundance of entertainment…
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Community Word
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A chill in the pocketbook
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January 2011 Happenings
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Jan. 5 – “Starting a Business in Illinois Workshops” – at PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center, 801 W. Main, St. at 3:00 p.m. For full details and registration info, go to: www.bradley.edu/turnercenter/events or call 309-677-4321. Jan. 7 – 9 – The 87…
Homeowners Saluted for Beautification
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The Iris Award is given annually to neighborhood associations and homeowners for outstanding landscaping and beautification of homes, yards and gardens. Each winning homeowner was presented with a special Keep Peoria Beautiful sign to display in the yard. The Iris…
Association of American Retired Persons’ Senior Driver Safety Program
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This is a refresher course in safe driving techniques for people 50 years and over. Learn defensive driving, new traffic laws, how to adjust your driving to changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. There is no test to take…
The Humana Guidance Center’s December Calendar of FREE Events
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7915 N. Hale Avenue, Peoria ph. 309-691-1677; Open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dec. 1 – 11:00 a.m. – Let’s Play Bridge, Euchre and/or Pinochle 1:00 p.m. – Game Time: Rummikub Dec. 2 – 1:00 p.m. – BINGO Dec. 3…
October has been cruel to the Peoria City Council
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Dan Irving, who represents the fifth district, was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery following an altercation between him and his estranged wife at her Alta dress store. As of this writing, he was awaiting word on what charges, if…
Cell Phones: Newest Library Tool
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The Peoria Public Library RSACat online catalog now enables customers to text call numbers of catalog items to their phones. If you’re looking at an item you want, but are not inside the library at the time, you can text…