Peoria County News Briefs
— January 23, 2019CENTRAL ILLINOIS Thinking about beekeeping? Class will get you started The Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association will introduce the world of beekeeping to potential beekeepers with…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Thinking about beekeeping? Class will get you started The Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association will introduce the world of beekeeping to potential beekeepers with…
STATE New year, new laws are on the books In 2018, more than 250 new laws were passed in Illinois. Here is a small sampling of some of the laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Rear-facing…
STATE U of I begins major push into autonomous technology Research into autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants will be the focus of a new center announced…
STATE Treasurer uses technology to deliver unclaimed cash If you get a check from the state, cash it. It’s legit. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Money Match program is…
STATE Effort to raise smoking age to 21 fails Teenagers can continue to buy cigarettes and tobacco products in Illinois, if they are at least 18 years old. Efforts to raise the age…
DEC. 27 Sherlock Holmes Story Society Thurs. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Peoria Public Library, North Branch, 3001 W. Grand, Peoria Free Join the Sherlock Holmes reading discussion…
DEC. 20 Story Time for Grown-Ups Thurs. 1:30 p.m. Evergreen Senior Living, 404 Stillwater, Chillicothe Free Join us at Evergreen Senior Living for an hour of stories, read aloud…
DEC. 13 The Serious Play of Alexander Girard Thurs. 9:30-11 a.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington, Peoria $12 adults, $5 students In this Fine Arts Society lecture,…