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Eureka Public Library Notes
July 15, 2019

For more information on all library programs, call 309-467-2922 or email at eurekaplinfo@gmail.com Library Summer Reading Party Join Eureka Public Library staff, friends, and summer…
Patriotic flavor highlights Peoria Jaycees’ Firecracker 5000 run
July 11, 2019

Long before fireworks burst in air above Peoria’s riverfront, the pitter-patter of patriotic feet resounded along Water Street on Independence Day. For the 38th time, the Peoria Jaycees…
Vegetable swap at Heartline and Heart House in Eureka
July 8, 2019

It is time again to share the harvest with our neighbors. On Friday, July 12, beginning at 10 a.m., the University of Illinois Extension will host the second annual Vegetable Swap at…
From simple alterations to major work, Chillicothe seamstress has sewn it all
July 4, 2019

If a wedding dress in the Tri-County area has needed alterations in the past five years, chances are good that Peggy Yung worked her magic on it. “I’ve probably done at least…

Prison director wants to turn page on censorship

July 16, 2019

The removal of nearly 200 books from an Illinois prison’s library has put censorship in the state’s correctional centers in the spotlight. Books removed earlier this year from the…

Census program invites teachers to be ambassadors

July 14, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program is inviting Illinois teachers to become 2020 Census ambassadors. The ambassadors will champion the 2020 Census in their classrooms,…

Society plans day trips to Illinois state museums

July 13, 2019

The Illinois State Museum Society is planning two upcoming day trips that invite participants to explore the history and culture of Illinois by motorcoach. The first trip on Aug. 10…

Illinois colleges weigh options for offering cannabis programs

July 12, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Some community colleges and four-year universities in Illinois are exploring the possibility of launching educational programs to train people in the business…

Illinois’ hotel, camping and gas costs could dent summer driving

July 11, 2019

Despite Chicago’s skyscrapers, parks and museums, Springfield’s historic sites, southern Illinois’ Cahokia Mounds and Galena’s charm, Illinois is expected to just do all right…