Peoria County Chronicle Archives

Hunger Walk to benefit Tri-County region

— August 28, 2022

Feeding America network deemed September as Hunger Action Month® (HAM) in an effort to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger nationally. Locally, Food…

Central Illinois colleges get fed funds for IT workforce development
— August 16, 2022

Illinois Central College, Bradley University and Eureka College, along with 40 community partners have received federal funding of nearly $15 million to develop 1,000 skilled IT employees…
Peoria and Woodford counties launch surveys to assess broadband need
— June 15, 2022

The Woodford and Peoria County Accelerate Broadband Planning Teams are launching a county-wide household surveys to gather information from citizens on their current internet speeds,…
Chillicothe Public Library upcoming programs
— January 14, 2022

Teen Advisory Board What is Teen Advisory Board? TAB is a group of teen volunteers, grades 9-12, who help the library and make a difference in their community by taking an active leadership…
Peoria area businesses honored by state tourism
— November 11, 2021

Four Peoria area businesses were among the 28 small businesses that were recognized by The Illinois Office of Tourism as part of the Illinois Made program The program recognizes each…

Women in agriculture inspired, challenged through Annie’s Project
— August 12, 2022

Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets, and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. In June, 16 women…
Master Naturalists involved with Citizen Science programs
— February 24, 2022

Volunteer efforts can lead University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists (EMN) on some fun adventures. Sometimes those adventures are as close as their backyard. Citizen Science…
Eureka tenor returns to Peoria for ‘American Family Christmas ‘
— November 24, 2021

The Peoria Area Civic Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Joseph D. Henry, will resume live performances with a presentation of “An American Family Christmas” on Friday and Saturday,…