(Photo By Flickr User Atomic Taco) John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL, is offering a new program that will allow high school students to earn an associate’s degree at the same time of their high school diploma without even attending a single class on campus. It’s called the Smart Start 2×2 program. According…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Joel Dinda) Want to work in an exciting and fun-filled atmosphere this summer? The Peoria Chiefs are shifting Dozer Park this month and will be hosting a job fair for this upcoming baseball season. The Midwest League team will screen applicants for jobs with the Chiefs in the 2018 season.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Clotee Pridgen Allochuku) “It’s that time of the year again; are you ready to learn?” Black History Month is being observed throughout the United States and also this month in honor of the African-Americans and the role they played in the society over the years. Although some chapters of the national story…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rough Tough, Real Stuff) “Dateline: Kansas City, MO” According to The Associated Press & wgem.com, the University of Missouri’s Kansas City campus is cutting tuition costs for more Kansas students and making it cheaper for students in seven other states. The Board of Curators said yes on last week…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Peoria Chiefs) The Peoria Chiefs will shift Dozer Park into its winter tasks this month as it hosts a romantic setting for Valentine’s Day. The Valentine’s Day deal includes dinner for two in a Dozer Park suite, with white linens, soft music, flowers and a moonlit view of Peoria. Each…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User William Phelps) “NFL & sporting fans rejoice, Thursday Night Football has a new home: FOX!” The league announced on last week that it had reached a five-year agreement with Fox to broadcast 11 games a season on Thursdays beginning of Fall 2018. As in years past, the NFL Network will simulcast…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User jim simonson) A department store staple will soon shut its doors for good. The Bergner’s location at Sheridan Village in Peoria is slated to close within the next several weeks. Bon-Ton announced the store is among 42 closing in 2018 as part of a round of store liquidations. Store closing…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User mfharris) After more than 25 years leading the Peoria Chiefs, Rocky Vonachen is calling it quits. According to week.com, the longtime president of the team oversaw the construction of Dozer Park in Downtown Peoria in 2002 and helped lead the team to record attendance numbers. His father, Pete Vonachen, founded…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User indecisive) “Attention breakfast lovers, attention breakfast lovers, according to Chicago Tribune, pizza is a healthier breakfast than most cereals!” Cold pizza, microwaved pizza, store-bought frozen pizza, it doesn’t matter what kind of pie is on your plate this morning, it’s probably a healthier breakfast than a bowl of cereal. You might…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User rocor) Valentine’s Day is two weeks from Wednesday; That should be plenty of time to purchase a card, the candy and the flowers. The real question is where are you making reservations for dinner that night? There are so many options, but we know there is one place you haven’t…… MORE
