(Photo By Flickr User Ben Hardill) Since 1982, PACE (Peoria Area Community Events) is pleased to welcome back the Taste of Peoria to the RiverFront! Over 30+ Peoria area restaurants are expected to take part to provide a taste of their most popular menu items to a crowd of more than 50,000 local residents. A variety…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kris Robinson) “FIREWORKS, SUPERHEROES, BU HATS & BIG LEE SMITH!!” The Peoria Chiefs are back at home on a Power Packed Weekend on Saturday, July 30th & Sunday, July 31st against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Class A Affiliate Of The Milwaukee Brewers) at Dozer Park! If you are planning on attending…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Scuddr) Central Illinois Chick-fil-A’s in conjunction with the St. Jude’s to fund research and patient care, will be selling cookies for a great cause! This week, Chick-fil-A is raising money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. According to newschannel20.com (WICS-TV), the fundraiser starts today (7/26/16) and runs through Friday (7/29/16). Central…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) “Attention all ice cream lovers, attention all ice cream lovers, this food message is for you!!” Get ready for Miracle Treat Day 2016 returning back at DQ (Dairy Queen) coming up this week! About Miracle Treat Day: WHO: Participating Dairy Queen® and DQ Grill & Chill®…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Alice Henneman) The advantages of Summer are very abundant. Warm weather, outdoor festivities, and extra time with family and friends always create long lasting memories. With all of the socializing Summer brings it can be tough to eat healthily; the good thing is we tend to desire less heavy meals…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Scott Thleman) Ocean swimming is different from swimming in a pool: You have to watch out for currents, waves and other natural dangers. Use these safe tips for ocean swimming. Ocean Swimming Basics: First things first: Strong swimming skills are essential in the ocean’s unpredictable environment. Never go into the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User David Wilson) “It’s a great college to work for, right here in Central Illinois.” For the second year in a row, Illinois State’ has been named a “great college to work for” according to cinewsnow.com & the Chronicle of Higher Education. ISU received honors in seven categories, including: Collaborative Governance; Confidence…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User marada) The much popular Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is coming back to the River City! After nearly nine years, the three-on-three basketball tournament is returning on the last weekend in July. The Macker Tournament is designed so that anyone can play: male or female, young and old, short and tall, the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rachel Gardner) “River City, River City, are you ready?” Get ready as the C-SPAN Cable Network is coming to the Central Illinois Area. The reason being is, Peoria has been chosen to be part of C-SPAN’s cities tour. According to cinewsnow.com, camera crews will visit different literary and historical sites while…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jim Larrison) Get ready for the 2016 football season; also, get a behind the scenes look at the Chicago Bears! Join in at Soldier Field on the first Saturday in August for the Meijer Chicago Bears Family Fest! Family Fest a one of a kind experience for you and your…… MORE
