Peoria County Calendar of Events July 4 – July 11
— July 3, 2018JULY 6 Moonlight Cruise on the Illinois River Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; boarding begins at 7 Peoria Riverfront $23; seniors $21; $14 for ages 4-15 Barry Cloyd will entertain as you ride…
JULY 6 Moonlight Cruise on the Illinois River Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; boarding begins at 7 Peoria Riverfront $23; seniors $21; $14 for ages 4-15 Barry Cloyd will entertain as you ride…
STATE Department of Aging calling attention to elder abuse June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois, and the state’s Department on Aging (IDoA) is encouraging “Building…
STATE Gubernatorial candidates contribute to mansion repairs After an almost $15 million renovation, Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, have moved back into the Governor’s Mansion…
After 33 years with the Peoria Public Library, executive director Leann Johnson is turning the page on a new chapter in her life with her retirement July 2. “I know this is really…
JUNE 14-16 Steamboat Days Festival Thurs. 7 p.m.; Fri. 6 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m. Peoria Riverfront Free admission Steamboat Classic race, carnival, live music, bags tournament, and vendor…
JUNE 28 St. Jude Pasta & Pizza Party Thursday, 5-7:30 p.m. Barrack’s Cater Inn, 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria $12 Annual event that sends 100 percent of the proceeds to…
JUNE 21-22 When Shakespeare Meets Lincoln Thursday & Friday, 10-10:40 a.m. Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Free Family entertainment, ‘Double Trouble’,…
PEORIA Peoria Reads! receives NEA Big Read grant Peoria Reads! is a recipient of a grant of $6,575, which will be used to host the NEA Big Read in Peoria and the surrounding community. A…