Usually, fans of the Marigold Festival have the chance to visit a celebrity guest, and, last year, John Ratzenberger, who starred as Cliff Clavin, the know-it-all postal worker from…
It may seem like gun violence is a trend on the upswing in Peoria. But to those on the inside, gun violence is a cultural legacy, handed down to the young and impressionable…
Nearly a year after the dedication of the Flight 93 Tower of Voices monument in Pennsylvania, modifications are still being made to the tower’s unique wind chimes that were built…
Community Workshop Training Center, Inc. presents its annual “CWTC Pathway Awards Dinner,” Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in East Peoria….
Chances are, when retail sales of recreational cannabis begin on Jan. 1, 2020 pot enthusiasts will line up like Black Friday shoppers at the nearest retailer. The main question is,…
PEKIN Sand volleyball tournament looking for teams The Marigold Festival is coming up and organizers are encouraging people to enter a team in the annual Sand Volleyball Tournament…
Wine is typically no longer made by stomping grapes, but two local wineries are giving people a chance to try that ancient, slippery ritual at upcoming grape stomping festivals. The…
STATE SUBHED: Health officials warn of vaping-related illness The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of six young people experiencing severe breathing…
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