Winter might seem like a good time to hibernate indoors, but Camp Wokanda’s annual Chill Billy event is a reminder that outdoor fun doesn’t have to end when the temperature…
STATE New year, new laws are on the books In 2018, more than 250 new laws were passed in Illinois. Here is a small sampling of some of the laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Rear-facing…
University of Illinois Extension Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit Master Gardeners Karl Stach and Julie Dantone are leading the team that successfully launched a gardening education…
DEC. 27 Sherlock Holmes Story Society Thurs. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Peoria Public Library, North Branch, 3001 W. Grand, Peoria Free Join the Sherlock Holmes reading discussion…
STATE U of I begins major push into autonomous technology Research into autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants will be the focus of a new center announced…
A group hoping to preserve the history of Peoria Heights is asking the public to search their basements, closets and attics for forgotten items that might help tell the story of the…
Outdoor ice skating is out this year, but a New Year’s Eve bash complete with a New York-style ball drop is in. After a three-year run, Peoria Civic Center officials decided not…
As a full-time caregiver for her husband, Sandra Laughlin doesn’t get much time to herself. Since discovering OSF Senior World, an adult day services program in Peoria, Laughlin…
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New year, new tech: John Deere has announced the world’s first fully ...
State reports 207,203 new ...
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday, Jan. 14 reported 207,203 ...
Bill calls for new ...
SPRINGFIELD – A measure before the General Assembly would require new and ...
Republicans want hearings into ...
Three Republican state House members called for hearings into the Illinois Department ...
