Tri County Hunger Action Month offers events (for locals) to ease food insecurity.
Look for 'Lulu and the Hunger Monster' Story Times on Sept. 15 and Oct. 2, a food drive on Sept. 19 at Grand Prairie, and Hunger Walk on Sept. 26 at Donovan Park; sign-ups close Sept. 25.
Dave's Killer Bread brings back Pumpkin Spice Madness Bagels after 7 years.
They are available at local grocery stores through November and are made with organic whole grains, offering 10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber (responding to customer demand) for a seasonal twist.
GO Day returns to the Riverfront today from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free event will showcase local art, sports, and culture with performances by the school drumline, Irish dance group, and theater, running alongside the Big Picture Peoria Street Festival.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a full closure of the Cedar Street Bridge starting Tuesday for additional work on the bridge joint, with the project expected to continue through November.
Motorists are urged to follow detour signs + plan extra travel time.
Gene Olsen recalled his first moments on Sept.
11 when he arrived at Evansville airport & learned a plane had struck one of the Twin Towers. He said airlines resumed flights quickly while general aviation stayed grounded for about a week.
Scores from Friday’s Week 4 high school football games show Normal Community holding a 15+13 first-quarter advantage over Peoria Notre Dame and Peoria High beating Manual 12 to 0, with other matchups in the region set to update throughout the night.
Peoria held a ceremony to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks at the Riverfront Museum plaza on Friday, Sept.
11. The event paid tribute to local native Chip Chan and first responders - featuring speeches by community leaders like former Congressman Ray LaHood.
More than 200 bikers began a 465-mile ride from Peoria to Memphis on Thursday morning for the 20th annual St. Jude Ride, raising over $1,059,000 before celebrating Friday night at the hospital.
All proceeds supported St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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