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…
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…
After a few lean years, the Peoria Art Guild is back in business with a new director at the helm. “One of the main things I wanted to do was bring the Peoria Art Guild back to its…
Public health and safety are the number one concerns after heavy rains and flooding. Flood water can carry bacteria and other contaminants that could cause disease and illness. During…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Holocaust is subject of new ballet When many people think about ballet, images of beautiful princesses and princes in lavish costumes come to mind. Ballets about war…
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…
BLOOMINGTON Volunteers need for emergency drill at airport Adult volunteers are needed to act as plane crash victims to help emergency response agencies test response to a plane crash….
It’s not every day that Zorro, the fictional masked crusader, turns 100, so the Chillicothe Historical Society is throwing a party to celebrate. The public is invited to the two-day…
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