ICC announces new area code for 309 region
— November 30, 2021The Illinois Commerce Commission announced it is adding the 861 area code to counties and municipalities presently served by the 309 area code. The 861 area code will “overlay”…
Tag: Tazewell County
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The Festival of Lights returns to East Peoria this weekend
— November 16, 2021The East Peoria Festival of Lights returns this weekend, the Parade of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 20. Marking 37 years of holiday cheer, the festival begins with the Parade of Lights…
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IDOT marks halfway point of $167 million McClugage Bridge project
— September 20, 2021As 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…
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Eureka Church of Christ hosts annual Giveaway Day on Aug. 7
— July 30, 2021The Eureka Church of Christ announces the return of their annual Giveaway Day on Saturday, Aug. 7. Members donate and collect items from communities in Woodford and Tazewell counties…
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Tazewell County 4-H Show gets underway
— July 22, 2021The 2021 Tazewell County 4-H Show and Jr. Fair is July 24, 26-28 at Mineral Springs Park, Pekin. Saturday, July 24 8 a.m. Show set up 9 a.m. Horses must be on the grounds 10 a.m. Dog…
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Combine fire puts things in whole new light for Normal farm
— October 15, 2021The excitement for the start of harvest went up in flames in a matter of minutes on Ropp Farms near Normal in McLean County. And it left veteran farmer Ken Ropp and his farm manager,…
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Morton Pumpkin Festival returns for its 55th year
— September 5, 2021In 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…
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11th annual Central Illinois Barbeque Throwdown
— July 27, 2021The aroma of barbecue filled the air again at the 11th annual Central Illinois Barbeque Throwdown July 16-18 in Eureka. Hosted through the Kansas City Barbeque Society, the event consisted…
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