(Photo By Flickr User JD Hancock) Americans will be splurging on candy, costumes, and all things spooky like never before this Halloween season. That is according to the National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween survey, which found total spending for Halloween this year is expected to reach $8.4 billion. This number, is an all-time high…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Marie-Chantale Turgeon) Grammy Award winner Hezekiah Walker’s music is already in heavy rotation on gospel radio stations across the country, but now the veteran recording artist will soon be heard nationwide with a new syndicated radio show called “The Hezekiah Walker Show.” In an announcement made by Rejoice! MSF (Musical Soul…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jen R) If you are planning on voting for this 2016 Presidential Election, just wanted to remind you that early voting for Illinois residents begins on Thursday. The time between Thursday, September 29th and Monday, November 7th, is designed for voters who have already made up their mind and don’t want…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User mason bryant) “Attention, attention, smoking is becoming “uncool” for teens; once again, smoking is becoming “uncool” for teens!” According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & NBC News, smoking is increasingly uncool in the teenage world. Since 2012, the number of kids in middle…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User rachellynnae©) The Peoria Art Guild 54th Annual Fine Art Fair featuring works of over 150 national artists will take place on the Peoria Riverfront. Ranked as a “Top 50” art fair in the country, the Fine Art Fair is one of the largest community events on Peoria’s Riverfront. The fair is…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Virginia State Parks) Be a part of two great events in one location; it’s the Gazebo Arts Festival & Better Books Sale in Macomb, IL! Gazebo Arts Festival: Continuing Macomb’s fine art tradition since 1968 this year’s Gazebo Art Festival will be another one for the record books! DETAILS- Date: Saturday, September…… MORE
(Photo By Flick User Timothy Reddy) Join in for this once-a-year exclusive party! This opportunity is for you to meet and greet nationally recognized artists, view and purchase artwork prior to its release at the Fine Art Fair, and indulge in fantastic food, music, and more! The Fine Art Fair Preview Party will be…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User GFX69) The 15th Annual Al Sears Jazz Festival will run from Friday-Sunday, September 23rd-25th at various locations around the Macomb, IL area and at Western Illinois University. This year’s events include: • Friday, Sept. 23- – 4:30pm – Music of WWII, Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. – admission is…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Brian Hubbard) Get ready for “The Battle Of The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Wild, Wild, West,” as the (CSU) Central State University Of Ohio Marauders and the (KSU) Kentucky State University Thorobreds go to battle in the 33rd Annual Circle City Classic. CSU and KSU will meet inside “The Luke…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) The rain-soaked Illinois State Fair saw attendance down but revenue very steady. According to sj-r.com (State-Journal Register), flash flooding, heat and a power outage contributed to a 13.2 percent drop in attendance at the 2016 Illinois State Fair compared to the previous year, according to numbers released on last week.…… MORE
