Peoria County news briefs
November 27, 2019PEORIA City kicks off the holidays with annual parade The annual Santa Claus Parade, the longest running holiday parade in the country, steps off at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, the…
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Service and giving thanks a tradition at South Side Mission
November 22, 2019Making pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving is not unusual, but making 500 in a day could raise some eyebrows. That’s what Deb Wolf of Peoria and other volunteers will be doing at the…
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State’s top schools noted in annual report cards
November 20, 2019Queen Bee School District 16 in DuPage County continues to achieve. Nearly half of the students in the Glendale Heights school district are Hispanic and more than one-third of its students…
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Peoria County news briefs
November 20, 2019PEORIA Luthy Gardens hosting wreath-making classes Create your very own wreath, using the foliage and textures of the season at a wreath-making class on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Luthy…
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Homecoming to showcase Greater Peoria area growth, improvements
November 17, 2019Former Peorians who may be in town visiting family and friends over Thanksgiving are invited to a party that organizers hope will entice them to move back to the River City. The first-ever…
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Peoria County news briefs
November 13, 2019PEORIA Work on water mains postponed until next year Water main work on Sheridan Road, from W. Hanssler Place to W. Florence Avenue, has been delayed due to challenges with Illinois…
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Hiking trails just the start at Forest Park Nature Center
November 10, 2019Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…
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Chillicothe cafe prepares to again offer free Thanksgiving meals
November 8, 2019Sarah Williamson knows there are many reasons a person might not be able to cook their own Thanksgiving dinner, so she’s doing her part to make sure no one in her community goes…
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