Peoria County news briefs
September 11, 2019EAST PEORIA Take a Tree Walk with University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup will conduct a tree walk at the Illinois Central…
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A brand new look for resale store now called Looking 4 Treasures
September 9, 2019Visitors to downtown Chillicothe likely have noticed a colorful treasure chest standing where a longtime thrift store used to be. It’s still the same shop, but Childers Sales…
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Catholics come to Capitol to protest abortion bills, high taxes
September 6, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Catholic protestors rallied at the Illinois Statehouse Wednesday, denouncing lawmakers’ recent expansion of abortion rights and potential votes to further that agenda….
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Camp Wokanda allows visitors to shape their own experiences
September 6, 2019Peoria native Alise Butzen had never been to Camp Wokanda until her parents suggested she look at it as a possible venue for her wedding reception in June. “My parents go out there…
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Marigold Festival pays tribute to USA Patriot Softball players
September 4, 2019Usually, 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…
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Gun violence in Peoria appears to be a cultural legacy
September 3, 2019It 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…
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Morton-based company prepares Sept. 11 musical salute in Pennsylvania
August 30, 2019Nearly 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…
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Community Workshop Training Center to hold annual pathways dinner
August 28, 2019Community Workshop Training Center, Inc. presents its annual “CWTC Pathway Awards Dinner,” Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in East Peoria….
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