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(Photo By Flickr User Gus) Organizers for Chicago’s lakefront Independence Day celebration say Navy Pier will open early to give revelers a jumpstart.According to The Associated Press and w...

(Photo By Flickr User Dave Scriven) Where are you traveling to on the 4th of July Holiday weekend? Which direction are you going North, South, East, or West?According to aaa.com, an estimated 41,...

(Photo By Flickr User stu_spivack) Get ready for a road trip to Illinois Route 29 & I-180 as Downtown Thursdays & Little Land of Candy -N- More hosts The Taste OfChillicothe!Come and tast...

(Photo By Flickr User something.from.nancy) “All You Can Eat And The Best Seats In Town!”It's the 5th Annual 4th of July Backyard BBQ at the Peoria Riverfront Museum!This Backyard BBQ...

(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 Illinoi...

 (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!...

Lariat Steakhouse Facebook Screen ShotOh man, this Sweet Deal is going to go fast!Friday at 9am, turn $25 into $50 with our Sweet Deal with Lariat Steakhouse on Glen in Peoria. There are only 100 Swee...

(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 t...

(Photo By Flickr User State Farm) It was a mixed year for area companies in the newly released 2017 Fortune 500 list of major world corporations.Caterpillar fell from 59th to 74th place since las...

(Photo By Flickr User Roger Smith) With summer arriving and only 35 percent of Americans planning to take a family vacation away from home this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today ...