John Govia knew there might be obstacles to overcome in planning the Peoria area’s first Taco Festival. He never imagined a global pandemic would be one of them. “A taco festival…
An unprecedented number of people are dining at home. Many are children, most of whom have parents who are now either unemployed, laid-off or are struggling to afford child care that…
A seemingly simple idea that popped into Peorian Greg Whitten’s head last month has resulted in food deliveries to hundreds of area healthcare workers by local restaurants and…
Do you enjoy watching bees buzzing around your flowers, butterflies resting in the sun, or a fat toad sitting in a shady spot? Making your garden wildlife-friendly starts with knowing…
Many central Illinois residents have been dusting off their sewing machines to make homemade face masks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that…
When Bradley University counselor education professor Lori Russell-Chapin started organizing a Super Brain Summit on mindfulness and meditation a year ago, she had no idea how relevant…
Participants of a local food conference met at East Peoria’s Embassy Suites Conference Center to discuss the importance of regional food system stakeholders coming together to form…
With the fast approach of the annual fundraiser that helps them aid people facing unexpected funeral expenses, Brad and Robin Bannister watched in fear as the number of COVID-19 cases…
State Police plan DUI, seat-belt ...Illinois State Police Troop 4 Commander Capt. Dustin Geier has announced the ...
Cardinal, state leaders react to ...The head of the Chicago Archdiocese is calling for unity while top ...
Suspect in custody for Chicago ...A Harvey man is being held in Cook County Jail, charged in ...
DUI patrols planned in ChicagoThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
