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Festival of Lights returns to East Peoria

— November 20, 2022

The 38th annual East Peoria Festival of Lights will be held from Thursday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. The festival begins with the Parade of Lights, which will take place…

Women in agriculture inspired, challenged through Annie’s Project
— August 12, 2022

Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets, and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. In June, 16 women…
Local library offers delivery service for homebound
— April 21, 2022

Fondulac District Library announces its new Homebound Delivery Service for individuals who are unable to visit the library or pick up their materials due to a temporary or permanent…
IDOT marks halfway point of $167 million McClugage Bridge project
— September 20, 2021

As one of the state’s largest infrastructure projects, the $167 million McClugage Bridge near Peoria, built just after World War II, will be upgraded with a new, modern design that…
Morton Pumpkin Festival returns for its 55th year
— September 5, 2021

In 1967, the first Morton Pumpkin Festival was organized by the Morton Chamber of Commerce as an annual fundraiser and celebration of the beginning of the pumpkin harvest and canning…

Event to mark completion of polling place project of McKenzie Building
— April 26, 2022

The Tazewell County Clerk’s Office will be joined by State Rep. Mark Luft, members of the Tazewell County Board and County Government Leadership, Pekin City Council Members, and…
Master Naturalists involved with Citizen Science programs
— February 24, 2022

Volunteer efforts can lead University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists (EMN) on some fun adventures. Sometimes those adventures are as close as their backyard. Citizen Science…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Pandemic assistance available for specialty farmers
— September 15, 2021

This week in farm and rural news we have a summary of the September USDA-WASDE report indicating stronger harvest yields for corn and soybeans. We also have info on more pandemic-related…