In early September, most pumpkins are ripe on the vine, a sign that it’s time for Morton to celebrate all things pumpkin at the village’s annual Pumpkin Festival. This year’s…
It’s almost here, the major community event for the city of Pekin — the annual Marigold Festival. The first festival was held in 1973, and the festival has only grown with more…
In the 1980s, Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin capitalized on the stereotypical “pothead” image in their series of marijuana-based comedies. But the face of the cannabis user…
Most people run for cover when a tornado threatens, but Adam Lucio runs toward the storm. About 25 people turned out at the Alpha Park Library in Bartonville recently to learn about…
Report for week ending March 24, 2017. UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Health Insurance Sales Across State Lines: Voting 236 for and 175 against, the House on March…
The Windy City has long brought in a bounty of out-of-towners, but Central Illinois convention and visitor bureau experts say change is in the air as a growing number of people take…
After what was a dreary weekend of busy sump pumps and shop vacs for most people, at least one person in Central Illinois was happy with the weather the morning of May 1. “The…
Report for week ending April 07, 2017. UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stock Compensation for Employees: Voting 331 for and 87 against, the House on April…
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