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Marigold Festival shifts to A Taste of Marigold

— July 2, 2020

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Marigold Festival Committee announced that while the traditional Marigold Festival is not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be instead…

Ordination Masses planned for new bishops
— June 24, 2020

The Ordination Masses for Bishop-elect Michael McGovern and Coadjutor Bishop-elect Louis Tylka will take at 2 p.m. July 22 in Belleville and 2 p.m. July 23 in Peoria, respectively….
Peoria leaders ‘disappointed’ with IHSA moving boys state tournament
— June 20, 2020

The boys state high school basketball finals will no longer play in Peoria. The Illinois High School Association said it will move the four-class state championships back to Champaign-Urbana…
Group hopes to bring Peoria Lakes back to glory
— June 10, 2020

With warmer temperatures on the horizon, a cross-section of Peoria-area organizations have announced renewed efforts to tackle a long-running problem: the quality of local waterways….
Corn farmers can’t escape reach of COVID-19
— June 2, 2020

Along with livestock, poultry and dairy producers, you can add Illinois corn farmers to the list of agricultural producers facing bankruptcy and insolvency due to the effects…

Pekin couple charged with child sexual exploitation 
— June 22, 2020

A Pekin couple has been charged with sexual exploitation of minors. Rachel Miller, 28, and Sebastian Sale, 29, both residents of the 1400 block of Summit Drive, were indicted by a federal…
Pekin Chamber plans new way to celebrate Independence Day
— June 14, 2020

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce planned several ways to recognize this year’s “Honor America Celebration.” While there won’t be the traditional fireworks display,…
Using media and entertainment to help support mental health during pandemic
— June 9, 2020

Being glued to a screen can have its downsides, but a Bradley University communications expert says finding the right ways to use media and entertainment can actually help support mental…