(Photo By Flickr User internetcases) Illinois is starting a program to replace older license plates that officials say won’t cost the budget-strapped state any additional money. According to The Associated Press, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced the new program earlier this week. He says the program will start next year and will be…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Liz) Get ready, get ready, get ready to bring the whole family and light up the night with the 32nd Annual Festival Of Lights happening on the 3rd Saturday of November! The 32nd Annual Festival of Lights Parade will take place on this Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Downtown East…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Bill Barber) America’s longest running holiday parade returns to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend! The 129th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 25, 2016 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rachel Gardner) A longtime public servant in Peoria, IL has passed away. James K. Polk, the first African-American male elected to the Peoria City Council, died earlier this week. Polk was a fixture of local politics for almost half a century. Polk served as the downstate chairman of the campaign for…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Conal Gallagher) Veterans’ Day is Friday, November 11th, and many national chains are saying “Thanks” to veterans and active military members by offering freebies and deals on food. haircuts, movie tickets, etc. According to usatoday.com, if you’re a veteran or an active member of the military, you might eat for free…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Peoria Citylink) Peoria CityLink will offer free rides to veterans on Friday, November 11, 2016 in honor of Veterans Day. According to ridecitylink.org, customers are asked to present valid veteran identification or a CityLink half-fare ID to the bus operator upon boarding the bus. Since November 2012, CityLink has offered…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ian Kennedy) Get ready, get ready, get ready to bring the whole family and light up the night with the 32nd Annual Festival Of Lights happening on the 3rd Saturday of November! The 32nd Annual Festival of Lights Parade will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Downtown East…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Cubahora) Basketball Hall of Famer and broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal was named a global spokesperson for Krispy Kreme on last month, a delegation that includes ownership in the company’s iconic store in downtown Atlanta that opened in 1965 According to fortune.com, O’Neal announced the news by tweeting out the Krispy Kreme logo…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Starley Shelton) IDOT (Illinois department Of Transportation) warns drivers to watch out for deer this month. According to cinewsnow.com, November is the highest-risk month for deer crashes on Illinois roads, and Fulton County is in the top five. IDOT and the Department of Natural Resources are warning us to keep eyes…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User angela n.) Venus and Serena Williams may travel the world playing tennis, but they never forget about their home, Compton, California. The two are giving back to their hometown through the launch of the Yetunde Price Resource Center. According to essence.com. the resource center will be named after their eldest…… MORE
