Marigold Festival shifts to A Taste of Marigold
July 2, 2020The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Marigold Festival Committee announced that while the traditional Marigold Festival is not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be instead…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ICF seeks conservation hero
July 2, 2020With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
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Pekin couple charged with child sexual exploitation
June 22, 2020A Pekin couple has been charged with sexual exploitation of minors. Rachel Miller, 28, and Sebastian Sale, 29, both residents of the 1400 block of Summit Drive, were indicted by a federal…
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Peoria leaders ‘disappointed’ with IHSA moving boys state tournament
June 20, 2020The boys state high school basketball finals will no longer play in Peoria. The Illinois High School Association said it will move the four-class state championships back to Champaign-Urbana…
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Pekin Chamber plans new way to celebrate Independence Day
June 14, 2020The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce planned several ways to recognize this year’s “Honor America Celebration.” While there won’t be the traditional fireworks display,…
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Group hopes to bring Peoria Lakes back to glory
June 10, 2020With warmer temperatures on the horizon, a cross-section of Peoria-area organizations have announced renewed efforts to tackle a long-running problem: the quality of local waterways….
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Using media and entertainment to help support mental health during pandemic
June 9, 2020Being glued to a screen can have its downsides, but a Bradley University communications expert says finding the right ways to use media and entertainment can actually help support mental…
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Peoria’s ‘Troubadour’ helps lifts spirits with a rolling performance
June 8, 2020When the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined all his bookings, musician Brian Neumann of Peoria took his act on the road—literally. Neumann created a bit of excitement on May 16 when he rigged…
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