(Photo By Flickr User Fairfax County) With attitude and gratitude, we say thank you River City & surrounding areas for giving food and hope on this holiday season! It is because of you that people in Central Illinois who aren’t able to afford 3 meals a day, will be able to eat. And because of you,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Norm Lanier) Come join in with the Wildlife Prairie Park family for the upcoming “Santa’s Wildlife Express” event! Santa’s Wildlife Express is so nice they had to expand this day thrice! That’s right, this popular event has been expanded to three days! Here are the days and dates for this…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User RVwithTito) Join in on the inaugural Santa Cause 5k Race in Peoria, IL! The Santa Cause 5K Race inaugural event will begin at the Gateway Building on the Peoria Riverfront in at 10am and will go throughout the Downtown Warehouse District to show-case major improvements to the area. Registration is…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Thirteenth Nile) Celebrate the Season of Giving by working with Park Staff to create toys for the animals! Christmas with the Animals will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park in two sessions: one from 10am – 12noon or 1pm – 3pm where you can celebrate the season of giving by…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Maine Running Photos) Just reminding the family to join in and Help Fight Arthritis with the Peoria Jingle Bell Run/Walk coming the first Saturday in December! Participants dress in costumes appropriate for the season and those with a bib will receive free admission to the Peoria Park District’s Klondike Festival.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User davebloggs007) The month of December is “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.” The nation saw a slight decline in traffic deaths during 2014. However, an increase in estimated fatalities during the first six months of this year reveals a need to reinvigorate the fight against deadly behavior on America’s roads. According…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jerome Carpenter) It’s that time of the year again; it’s time for the “NCAA Kings Of The Basketball Court” to battle out in the 17th Annual Big Ten/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge! Since 1999, this men’s basketball showdown event happens every late November and early December. According to bigten.org, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User tuchodi) Enjoy a great Thanksgiving Feast being held at Wildlife Prairie Park! Wildlife Prairie Park will host the 2015 Thanksgiving Day Feast from 11am- 2pm! They will be serving traditional Thanksgiving foods such as mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, apple pie, and much more (Turkey, beef, and fish will be available).…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Peter Miller) Hey baseball fans, do you want to save big for the holidays? Catch up with the Peoria Chiefs Black Friday Sale at the Firehouse Team Store! Here are some of the items that will be on display for this upcoming holiday sale: 40% off t-shirts and hats…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User mlutfi) “Live from the River City, it’s America’s longest running holiday parade returns to the area on Thanksgiving Weekend!” Just sending the family out a reminder on the 128th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on…… MORE
