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Eureka Library to open for appointments to browse

— July 10, 2020

Starting Monday, July 13, the Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main, will be open for appointments for browsing and selecting materials to patrons ages 14 and up. Appointment slots are…

Community events called off by COVID-19 leave fireworks to amateurs
— July 3, 2020

The scarcity of community fireworks shows is about to turn the Fourth of July into a do-it-yourself holiday. While fireworks displays by unlicensed or amateur users is illegal in Illinois,…
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…
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…

Eureka College student joins associated colleges of Illinois Board of Trustees
— July 1, 2020

The Board of Trustees of Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) elected Eureka College student Chloe Overstreet as the board’s first student representative in ACI’s 68-year…
Eureka will hold Fourth of July parade
— June 20, 2020

The city of Eureka will be celebrating the Fourth of July with its annual parade. The parade will follow the normal route (West Cruger to South Main to West Gloria to South Hilldale)….
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….