Columbus’ ships sail into Peoria’s riverfront
— September 24, 2017The skeletal masts and Medieval flags and the pair of Caravels docked at Peoria’s riverfront were not specters — they are exact replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships,…
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‘Walk for Mind’ links brain tumor patients, survivors for support
— September 20, 2017When Peggy Flannigan started having trouble finding words and writing legibly, she never even considered it might be a brain tumor. “I always thought a brain tumor meant headaches…
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Be Anything fundraiser gives kids a flavor of real life and careers
— September 13, 2017Seven-year-old Luci Williams wants to be president someday but in the meantime she settled for being mayor for a day. The Morton second-grader joined Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis in council…
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Illinois Junior Chefs program looks to link skills with good eating
— September 11, 2017This year University of Illinois researchers revised the Illinois Junior Chefs curriculum to emphasize cooking skills such as the proper way to crack an egg; grate, chop, and pare fruits…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events
— September 5, 2017SEPT. 7 Children’s Anthropology Classes at the Museum Thursday, 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. $35 Kathryn Driscoll will lead…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events
— September 19, 2017SEPT. 21 Bryony Hussey Art Lecture Thursday, 5 p.m. Horowitz Auditorium, Bradley University, 1500 W. Bradley, Peoria Free Bryony Hussey, International Artist in Residence, will…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events
— September 12, 2017SEPT. 14 CASA Quarterbacks Recruitment Meeting Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m. The Fieldhouse, 1200 W. Main St., Peoria Free Court Appointed Special Associates program is drafting new…
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Bradley University forum tackles combating hate crimes
— September 6, 2017A large crowd ranging in age from college students to senior citizens packed the ballroom at Bradley University’s Bob Michel Student Center last week for a public forum…
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