Peoria County Chronicle Archives

Visitors don’t take Peoria Zoo for granted

— July 18, 2019

Jen Hopkins of Champaign hopes Peorians don’t take the Peoria Zoo for granted in their own backyard. “My eight-year-old daughter and I make the 1 1/2-hour drive at least once…

Peoria County news briefs
— July 17, 2019

PEORIA COUNTY Extension director connects with staff, stakeholders The work being done through University of Illinois Extension programs and partnerships in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and…
Dream comes true as Greeley School in Peoria reopens as arts center 
— July 10, 2019

Children’s voices are once again filling the halls of Peoria’s long-shuttered and now-transformed Greeley School. Purchased from Peoria Public Schools by local artists Jonathon…
Peoria County news briefs
— July 3, 2019

REGIONAL American Red Cross holding blood drives The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in medical care this summer. To draw attention…
Peoria County news briefs
— June 26, 2019

PEORIA ENT surgeon joins OSF Children’s Hospital OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois welcomes David Zaboli, M.D., to the OSF family. Zaboli is a fellowship-trained…

Patriotic flavor highlights Peoria Jaycees’ Firecracker 5000 run
— July 11, 2019

Long before fireworks burst in air above Peoria’s riverfront, the pitter-patter of patriotic feet resounded along Water Street on Independence Day. For the 38th time, the Peoria Jaycees…
From simple alterations to major work, Chillicothe seamstress has sewn it all
— July 4, 2019

If a wedding dress in the Tri-County area has needed alterations in the past five years, chances are good that Peggy Yung worked her magic on it. “I’ve probably done at least…
Columbia Park’s new StoryWalk offers reason to take kids outdoors
— June 28, 2019

Taking the kids for a walk through Columbia Park now has both physical and literary benefits, thanks to a new partnership between the Peoria Public Library and the Peoria A new permanent…