(Photo By Flickr User David Feltkamp) “Are you ready to get rolling on the Riverfront?” The 45th 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, the 2016 Steamboat Days Festival will be Thursday, June 16th…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jimmy Emerson, DVM) Old Settler’s Days is a 100-year old summer carnival complete with a parade, amusement rides, local vendors, live music, and sizzling food! This summer festival has been held in Metamora, IL since 1901; that’s over a hundred years of partying! Originally a one-day picnic, Old Settler’s Days has…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Peter Miller) The McDonald’s All-Star Boys’ Baseball Game is comprised of high school boys from all over Central Illinois. Over 30 schools participate each year, and for the last several years we have had college scouts attending. The Greater Peoria Baseball Association in collaboration with McDonald’s puts on the All-Star…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User John W. Iwanski) According to ihsa.org, with temperatures expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees this weekend, Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson announced schedule changes today to the IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A Baseball and Softball State Finals for Friday, June 10th. The softball finals will…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Inventorchris) For the second year in a row, OSF Healthcare System has been ranked as one of the top performing health care systems in the country by Truven, an independent health care analytics research company. OSF HealthCare is ranked in the top 20 percent of large health care systems in…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Port Of San Diego) There has been some progress when it comes to obesity in America but rates continue to rise among women and teens. According to cinewsnow.com, new government data shows about forty percent of women living in the U.S. are obese, which is a significant increase from a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User thedigme) “Feel the roar!!” “Let’s go out and have some fun with Breakfast With…..The Tigers: Oh My!!” The popular series is back, with new breakfast opportunities. Join in for a light breakfast while learning about the animal of the day. Then head down to their exhibit and see the featured animal enjoy…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Shlabotnik) The Tremont Turkey Festival was initiated in 1966 to raise funds to build a swimming pool in the Tremont Park. Since then, local residents have served as volunteer chairmen to help make each festival a success. This year theme for the Tremont Turkey Festival is “Hometown Heros, Celebrating The…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Sam Fielder) Get ready for the Read To The Rhythm Gala being held a the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch! This upcoming event will be held on Friday, June 24th beginning at 7pm. Enjoy a spectacular evening with music by Change Up and food stations prepared by Tongue & Cheek…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Karen Lee) Baking soda is 100% sodium bicarbonate, which can be used as a leavening agent in baked goods. When mixed with an acid, baking soda reacts, making bubbles, and giving off carbon dioxide gas, which causes dough to rise. Anecdotal reports throughout history suggest that many civilizations used forms…… MORE
