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(Photo By Flickr User Alan Light)Black History Extra for February 8th & 9th:February 8th: 1990- Andy Rooney (a CBS "60 Minutes" commentator), received a 90-day suspension from ...

(Photo By Flickr User crowjewel82)The Peoria County Clerk's Office reminds Peoria County residents that the last day to register to vote for the General Primary is Tuesday, February 18th. Voters ...

(Photo By Flickr User hicharice) Black History Today for February 7th:1974- Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain1967- Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock, III, comedia...

(Photo By Flickr User my_southborough)Black History Today for February 6th:1993- Tennis player Arthur Ashe dies. Ashe was the first African American to win at Wimbledon.1961- Jail-in movemen...

 "All Aboard, it's the Gospel Superfest XV Express! Next Stop……Chicago!"The creators of the Allstate Gospel Superfest, unveiled the market and venue for ...

(Photo By Flickr User Dennis Heller)Black History Today for February 5th:1995- The late Trayvon Martin was born on February 5, 1995 to Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Martin was shot and killed ...

(Photo By Flickr User mattlemmon)Today in Black History for February 4th:1996 – Julius Caesar (J.C.) Watts, Jr. becomes the first Black selected to respond to a State Of The Union.1986-&nbs...

(Photo By Flickr User gwp57)Take a trip to Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, IL for the Eagle Day Festival. Here is a list of activities that will be taking place at this upcoming event:Viewing...

(Photo By Flickr User RMTip21)The NBA revealed the reserves for the '14 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, LA on Thursday evening.According to thescore.com, NBA reserves are selected by coaches in...

(Photo By Flickr User zooki)This weekend, don't miss the action at the Peoria Civic Center as Monster Jam '14 comes roaring into town!  These 12-feet, 10,000lbs Monster Jam trucks ...