Runners, walkers and their canine companions will be bundling up on Jan. 25 to participate in the 21st annual Frosty 5K to benefit Family Core. The early-bird $30 entry fee for runners…
Meghan Cooley, a Quad Cities mother of four boys, thought she might be dreaming when she heard about a Book Lover Weekend Retreat at a historic bed and breakfast in Henry County. “A…
In less than a week, Illinois’ recreational marijuana market went from boom to bust, after high demand all but emptied out supplies throughout the state. The Illinois Department of…
On Jan. 12, 2019 Kedron Murphy was shot five times and was pronounced dead at 6:30 that morning in the backyard of a south side home. Murphy’s murder was a bleak milestone in what…
College sophomore Taylor Larson knows what it’s like to be a scared little kid in the hospital and how much something as simple as a stuffed bear can help. “When I was 8 years…
PEORIA Tickets on sale for State of the City program The 2020 State of the City luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Peoria Civic Center ballroom, 201 SW…
EAST PEORIA How to sign up for community, emergency text notifications Residents can sign up to get community and emergency notifications using the free CodeRED system. The registration…
PEORIA Park District hosts day of winter outdoors Shake off the winter blahs and get outside. Try ice fishing, cast-iron cooking, fire-building, orienteering, winter birdwatching and…
