Preckshot Professional Pharmacy Has Been Compounding in the Peoria Area Since 1981
Back in the “olden days,” prescriptions and medicines were prepared specifically for you either by your doctor or your local pharmacist. As the times became more modernized, pharmacies no longer prepared or compounded your medicines. As the saying goes, “what’s…
Freedom and Tolerance
September was the month in 1789 when the nation’s first Congress proposed to state legislatures the Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment, guaranteeing freedom of religion. September also marks the end of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, which on…
A Little This Side of the Snow, and That Side of the Haze
September was always my least favorite month. Maybe it was because it marked the approach of fall. This was the time of year we’d say goodbye to grandma’s cabin, by the wild and windy shores of Lake Michigan, and return…
Peoria hospital for sale?
EXCLUSIVE For writing a column in a monthly newspaper I’m proud of the scoops I’ve had over the years. This column was the first to predict a federal judgeship for Judge Jim Shadid and the first to forecast that Chillicothe’s…
It’s not about defending a religion, it’s about opposing a slow slide into fascism
“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” — Sinclair Lewis quotes (American Writer, 1885-1951) I’m stepping outside this column’s normal subject matter — news and media in Peoria — to discuss…
We Were Promised an IMAX Theatre!
by Merle Widmer, Peoria County Board Member Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis was recently quoted in the Journal Star: “I think a number of people in the community as well as myself, were under the impression there would be an IMAX…
Birth Pangs
There’s no way we can keep living like the last book of the Bible is fiction. It isn’t. It is now our daily news. If you’ve ever stepped into a church, been to Sunday School or cracked open a Bible,…
Serendipity
Home videos document dates of visits to Wildlife Prairie Park as far back as 1984. Our three children were 10, 9, and 7 then and we frequented the park. I could possibly verify the specific year we joined although some…
West Peoria News for September 2010
The West Peoria Neighborhood Watch will meet on Wednesday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall. Guests for the evening will be members of the SWAT Team from the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Middlemas will give an…
Be a good egg and follow this advice from the Peoria County Extension office
A recent nationwide recall of shell eggs has many people wondering if their eggs are safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been investigating over 200 reports of salmonella…
Children’s Hospital of Illinois names new community advisory board members
Children’s Hospital of Illinois is pleased to welcome the following members to its Community Advisory Board. Joining the Children’s Hospital of Illinois Community Advisory Board are Joshua Waite, Managing Director/Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Melody Berry, VP Marketing &…
Proctor Hospital September Activities
Free Medicare Help Desk in September – Proctor Hospital, in association with BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois’ Services in the Neighborhood program, offers a free Medicare Help Desk the fourth Wednesday of every month, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., in the…
Peoria Park District Activities in September/October
WOMEN’S 4-PLAYER SCRAMBLE AT KELLOGG GOLF COURSE Sign up now for the Peoria Park District’s Women’s 4-Player Scramble at Kellogg Golf Course on Saturday, September 4. This tournament is open to amateur women ages 12+. Cost is $60/team, including green…
Knight column wins international award
A May 2009 column by Bill Knight was named one of a “Golden Dozen” recognized by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) at its annual conference in Richmond, Ky. The opinion piece, “Illinois can handle detainees,” was on…
September Calendar of Events at Humana
7915 N. Hale, Peoria, IL 61615 For more information, please call: 1-309-691-1677 All events are open to everyone and THEY ARE FREE! Sept. 1 – 11:00 – Come Play Bridge, Pinochle or Euchre Sept. 2 – 1:00 – Come Enjoy…
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 58th Annual Style Show October 5
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary announces its 58th Annual Style Show, to be held at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn City Centre, Peoria, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Guests to either of the two shows will…
The Central Illinois Jazz Society news
The Central Illinois Jazz Society Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m. Featuring Guest Group Illinois Central Jazz Train at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at the Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N.…
Peoria County Genealogical Society News
On September 9, 2010 the Peoria County Genealogical Society is featuring new beginnings. In conjunction with the “Who Do You Think You Are” series currently in repeats this month on NBC television, the society is sponsoring a membership drive and…
2010 Peoria County Farm Bureau Photo Contest
The deadline for the 2010 Peoria County Farm Bureau photo contest is Wednesday, September 1st. Photos taken by Farm Bureau members, their spouse or dependents can send entries. Entries will be judged in three categories. 1) Farm Activities, Scenes and…
Methodist Medical Center receives American Stroke Association’s Bronze Performance Achievement Award
Methodist Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Methodist’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive…
Milestone Reached for Peoria County Community Health Improvement Plan
Public Health System Partners Identify Strategic Issues The Steering Committee for the Peoria County Community Health Improvement Strategic Planning Initiative recently completed a twelve-month community health needs assessment. This strategic planning effort is being facilitated by the Peoria City/County Health…