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Salvation Army to hold care training course

— June 24, 2022

“Introduction to Emotional and Spiritual Care” is a course designed to train Salvation Army disaster workers in their care of disaster survivors and first responders. Participants…

Eureka Library features paint night for adults, photography for kids
— June 17, 2022

All programs listed are at the Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St. For more information, visit www.eurekapl.org or call 309-467-2922. Share Your Story group This month’s meeting…
Eureka Library hosting Mystery Book Club
— June 7, 2022

All programs listed are at the Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St. For more information, visit the library website at www.eurekapl.org or call 309-467-2922. Tie-Dye Friday Tie-Dye…
Regional highway dedicated to honor Vietnam soldier
— May 19, 2022

Interstate 39 around Minonk has now been officially dedicated as the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen Memorial Highway,” in honor of Cpl. Janssen, a soldier from Minonk who lost his life…
Conductors of the Underground Railroad in Woodford County
— May 2, 2022

There was much opposition to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law. This opposition took the form of an “underground railroad” that ran through Woodford County. Men acted as…

Peoria and Woodford counties launch surveys to assess broadband need
— June 15, 2022

The Woodford and Peoria County Accelerate Broadband Planning Teams are launching a county-wide household surveys to gather information from citizens on their current internet speeds,…
Eureka Library Notes
— June 2, 2022

All programs listed are at the Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St. For more information, visit the library website at www.eurekapl.org or call 309-467-2922. First Friday Family Flicks…
Woodford County youth receives 4-H Foundation honors
— May 11, 2022

The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois 4-H Celebration of Excellence held this spring at the I Hotel & Conference Center. The ceremony celebrated…