Woodford Chronicle Archives

Eureka Library notes

— October 21, 2021

For more information and the registration link, visit the library’s website www.eurekapl.org. Virtual author talk with Dave Kindred On Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. award-winning…

Metamora Center to host community blood drive
— October 1, 2021

Metamora Center will host a Community Blood Drive from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 104 South Menard. To donate, contact Chris Genders at 309-5735175 or visit www.bloodcenter.org…
Taste of Eureka a success
— September 22, 2021

The annual Taste of Eureka event was held on Friday, Sept. 10. About 250 people enjoyed picking up delicious treats from 13 Eureka businesses. The Kamp family enjoyed picking up their…
Master Gardeners offer gardening help desk at Eureka Library
— September 15, 2021

Do you want to save seed this year? Is there a problem with your yard or garden? Are pests and weeds concerning you? University of Illinois Extension Woodford County Master Gardeners’…
Annual Vegetable Swap returns to Heartline and Heart House
— August 11, 2021

  Did you know there are parts of Woodford County that are technically considered a food desert, meaning there is low access to food? Some residents do not have space or tools…

Feed the bees with bulbs from this year’s Fall Gardeners’ Gathering
— September 23, 2021

Spring blooming bulbs like daffodils are favored by gardeners as they are a signal that the soil has warmed, and the landscape is coming alive. Despite the bountiful daffodils seen…
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…
Eureka Library plans busy September
— August 23, 2021

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when Eureka Public Library District joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind community members…