(Photo By Flickr User UrbanPromise) Former Chicago Bears & Carolina Panthers football star Charles “Peanut” Tillman, will headline the inaugural Journal Star (PJ Star) Best of Central Illinois Preps awards gala, set for Monday, June 26th at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. The event will honor all of the Journal Star all-stars and…… MORE
(Photo Courtesy Of Flickr) “The Summer Season is finally here!” On this day, we are showing the city of Metamora, IL some love and help spread the word on their big Summer event! The Old Settlers Days summer festival has been held in Metamora since 1901; that’s over a hundred years of partying!…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Paul VanDerWerf) Get ready for the 178th Annual Princeville Heritage Days returning to Princeville, IL! The Heritage Days Festival starts Thursday with the Opening Ceremony, carnival, food, music, and entertainment. Friday at Heritage Days, events will include a Art Show, Carnival, a Vacation Bible School Kids Performance, and a Talent Show…… MORE
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(Photo By Flickr User Loco Steve) As we show love to the city of Galesburg, IL on this day, we want to help spread the word on the upcoming 40th Annual Railroad Days! The railroad industry was integral in the growth of Galesburg, IL and remains a proud symbol of their heritage. The annual…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Snake3yes) “Once Again, Go West, Young Man/Woman!” We are showing some love to the “West Side” of The Land Of Lincoln and spread the news about “Macomb Heritage Days Festival” in Macomb, IL! If you are looking for a one tank trip destination, this event would be the spot to go…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jason Persse) Dr. Dre is pledging $10 million toward the construction of a Performing Arts Center at Compton High School. The Compton Unified School District said this week that the rapper-producer will help raise additional funds for the new facility, which is expected to break ground in 2020. The Compton,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) “Coming soon to a town near you: an Aldi grocery store?” ALDI continues to disrupt the U.S. grocery industry by providing customers with a smarter way to shop. Building on its already-aggressive growth strategy and $1.6 billion program to remodel 1,300 stores by 2020, the grocery retailer just…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Amy The Nurse) Taking place on the Riverfront in downtown Peoria, the 46th Annual Steamboat Days Festival combines a bigger, better carnival, delicious food and drinks, great musical entertainment, and more in a family-friendly atmosphere! Continuing this great Peoria tradition, Steamboat Days Festival 2017 will be starting on Thursday, June 15th…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Damien D.) Join in as CityLink celebrates the 12th Annual Dump The Pump Day! This is a national event recognized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and it is celebrated by transit agencies across the United States. According to the APTA June Transit Savings Report, the annual savings is…… MORE
