The Pekin Park District ice rink was filled with the sounds of young, spirited and energetic hockey players during a Sunday afternoon in January. Blades slashing the ice, the ‘smack’…
Delavan Mayor Liz Skinner was more than happy to host members of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council earlier this month for a brainstorming session designed to give everyone…
PEORIA COUNTY 4-H Foundation awards $49,000 scholarships The Illinois 4-H Foundation provided $29,000 in college scholarships and awarded another $20,000 in national conference travel…
The first time the Peplow descendants held a family reunion, a passenger train still ran from Minier to Peoria every evening. That was in 1930. This year, on July 28, the relatives…
Octogenarian Alice Bannister has seen a lot of changes in the world during her lifetime, but one thing that’s remained constant is her ability and desire to crochet. The 85-year-old…
A group hoping to preserve the history of Peoria Heights is asking the public to search their basements, closets and attics for forgotten items that might help tell the story of the…
WOODFORD COUNTY Operational food establishment permits due The Woodford County Health Department (WCHD) requires all operational food establishments to renew their food permit…
BLOOMINGTON Ewing Manor and Center open for free public tours The Manor at Ewing Cultural Center will open for free public tours from 4-6 p.m. Mondays through October. The last tour…
