Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…
Sarah Williamson knows there are many reasons a person might not be able to cook their own Thanksgiving dinner, so she’s doing her part to make sure no one in her community goes…
Borrowing from an old adage, the Murnans of Chillicothe are finding that the family that tinkers together, stays together. After making and repairing furniture for friends for years…
The Bob Quarello Scholarship Committee will hold a fundraising lunch on Sunday. Nov. 3 at the Pekin Moose Lodge located at 2605 Broadway. A meal of spaghetti and fried chicken, salad, and…
The First Federated Church of Peoria’s Life Together Center will be filled with authors, books and bibliophiles on Oct. 26 at the first-ever Peoria Book Fest. “We will have…
With the holiday season just around the corner, the Chillicothe Community Needs Agency is kicking off its annual fundraiser that makes it possible to deliver Christmas food baskets…
PEORIA Peoria man dies in crash on Route 29 On Oct. 20, the Marshal County Sheriff’s Office and EMS received a 911 call regarding a 2-vehicle collision at the intersection of…
Sparks are flying in Peoria, thanks to a new art foundry that offers the public a chance to try the ancient art of metal casting through classes, workshops and community iron pours….
