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Peoria County Calendar of Events Oct. 24 – Oct. 28

— October 23, 2018

OCT. 25 Blessings for Angie Quarter Auction Thur., doors open at 5 p.m. Avanti’s Dome, 3401 Griffin, Pekin $3 (includes one bidding paddle) Angie Green, a school library media…

Peoria’s planned Ronald McDonald House will help ‘ease the burden’ for families
— October 17, 2018

While residing in the Chicago suburbs, Adam and Christine Simmons spent months living at a Ronald McDonald House while their infant son, Bowden, battled an immune disorder and cancer….
Peoria County Calendar of Events Oct. 17 – Oct. 25
— October 16, 2018

OCT. 18 Adult Basic Literacy Workshop Volunteer Training Thurs. 10 a.m.-noon Peoria North Branch Library, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy. Free The Regional Office of Education is offering an adult…
Peoria County Calendar of Events Oct. 10 – Oct. 15
— October 9, 2018

OCT. 11 Hayrides & Hotdogs in Sommer Park Thursday, 5-7 p.m. 6329 N. Koerner Road, Peoria Ages 11+ $6; 3-10 $4 The Peoria Park District provides an old-fashioned good time with…
Chillicothe’s Rock Island museum a hidden gem
— October 3, 2018

While the Rock Island Railroad Museum in Chillicothe has attracted visitors from as far away as Russia, it’s still considered a hidden gem locally. “The majority of visitors…

Peoria County News Briefs
— October 17, 2018

COUNTY One memorial to be dedicated, another one to be re-erected While Peoria County’s newest monument is being prepared for its dedication, a 152-year-old memorial is receiving…
Peoria County News Briefs
— October 10, 2018

STATE Registered voters angry about budget woes: Poll Illinois registered voters are mad as hell. Data from a recent poll show that Illinois registered voters are angry about the state’s…
‘Serve Weekend’ initiative by churches, nonprofits aims to meet wide variety of local needs
— October 4, 2018

More than a dozen Chillicothe-area churches and nonprofit groups are joining together in October to complete service projects as part of a “Serve Weekend” initiative. “The…