(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) The rain-soaked Illinois State Fair saw attendance down but revenue very steady. According to sj-r.com (State-Journal Register), flash flooding, heat and a power outage contributed to a 13.2 percent drop in attendance at the 2016 Illinois State Fair compared to the previous year, according to numbers released on last week.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Howard Ignatius) With the fall season bringing in cooler weather to enjoy more activities indoors and out, the personal-finance website WalletHub, took a close look at 2016’s Most Fun Cities in America. To help Americans find the cities with the greatest number and variety of cheap, fun activities, WalletHub’s number crunchers…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ann Althouse) Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and members of Prince’s inner circle will highlight a family-sanctioned Prince tribute concert in St. Paul, MN on Thursday, October 13th, organizers announced earlier this week. According to Associated Press & newschannel20.com (WICS-TV), Prince’s family originally planned to hold the show at the new NFL stadium…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User ktbuffy) In 1967, the first Morton Pumpkin Festival was organized by the Morton Chamber of Commerce as an annual fund raiser and celebration of the beginning of the pumpkin harvest and canning season at the local Libby’s Pumpkin Plant. In 1978, the Governor of Illinois signed a proclamation that Morton, Illinois…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User rachellynnae©) The Peoria Art Guild 54th Annual Fine Art Fair featuring works of over 150 national artists will take place on the Peoria Riverfront. Ranked as a “Top 50” art fair in the country, the Fine Art Fair is one of the largest community events on Peoria’s Riverfront. The fair is…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User rachellynnae©) Join in for this once-a-year exclusive party! This opportunity is for you to meet and greet nationally recognized artists, view and purchase artwork prior to its release at the Fine Art Fair, and indulge in fantastic food, music and more! The Fine Art Fair Preview Party will be held on…… MORE
(Photo By Flick User Michael Wenthold) Items belonging to a Memphis religious legend will go on display at a new Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. The late Bishop G.E. Patterson’s belongings will be available for viewing at the Museum of African American History and Culture. Bishop Patterson was a leader in the Church of God…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Steve Rhodes) Legendary recording artist & pianist Ramsey Lewis, the Ramsey Lewis Jazz Quartet, and the Peoria Symphony Orcnestra (PSO) offer an evening of jazz, featuring Ramsey Lewis’ Concerto for Jazz Trio and Orchestra at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday, September 17, 2016 beginning at 8pm. Chicagoan Lewis,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Brian Hubbard) Get ready for “The Battle Of The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) West,” as the (CSU) Central State University Of Ohio Marauders and the (KSU) Kentucky State University Thorobreds go to battle in the 33rd Annual Circle City Classic. CSU and KSU will meet inside “The Luke (Lucas…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Doug Pieper) Each September, in celebration of the pumpkin canning season, the city of Morton, IL hosts the Morton Pumpkin Festival. 2016 will be the Festival’s 50th year. Come and celebrate with them! History about the Morton Pumpkin Festival: In 1967, the first Morton Pumpkin Festival was organized by the Morton…… MORE
