Peoria County Calendar of Events Dec. 28 – Jan. 3
— December 26, 2017DEC. 28 The Nutcracker Ballet Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St. $25-$45 Classic ballet performed by Kenneth von Heidecke’s Chicago…
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PNC Winterfest returns for third year of outdoor fun plus New Year’s Eve ball drop debut
— December 21, 2017Move over New York City. Peoria will have its own New Year’s Eve ball drop this year at PNC Winterfest. “It’s such a fun new event. I don’t know of any other cities…
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Tazewell schools address elevated lead levels
— December 19, 2017Two area elementary school districts are working to remedy water contamination after mandated testing revealed heightened lead levels in some of the school’s water sources. In compliance…
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Longtime regional ‘Honor Flight’ organizer makes final landing
— December 13, 2017After helping veterans on 33 Honor Flights during the past seven years, John Dust remembers every trip as unique and humbling. “It was a life-changing experience,” Dust said of…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events Dec. 13 – Dec. 17
— December 12, 2017DEC. 14 Cirque Dreams Holidaze Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S. Madison St., Bloomington $38-$73 Stage production of soaring acrobatics and illusions. For more…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— December 20, 2017STATE Corn officially becomes state grain Illinois has a state bird, a state tree and even a state song. As of Jan. 1, 2018, it will have a state grain: corn. The legislation was sponsored…
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Central Illinois Holiday Events through Jan. 1
— December 19, 2017THROUGH DEC. 31 Folepi’s Winter Wonderland Sun.-Thurs, 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5-11 p.m. 123 Par 3 Lane, East Peoria $10 per vehicle If you haven’t seen the amazing Festival…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— December 13, 2017STATE New hotline to help opioid addicts, families Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a statewide hotline created to get immediate help to individuals and families affected by opioid…
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