(Photo By Flickr User Jeremy Wong) America’s longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend! The 132nd Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 29, 2019 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes…… MORE
Get a $50 gift Certificate for only $25! Mariachi’s Sweet Deal goes on sale at 9am this Friday, November 22nd. Get a $50 gift Certificate for only $25!… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User EE Image Database) “Attention Ameren Illinois customers. attention Ameren Illinois customers, are you in the market for a new thermostat?” According to KHQA-TV and WICS-TV, Ameren Illinois is handing out free smart thermostats for residents. To be eligible, you must be an Ameren Illinois customer, have your heating source provided…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Steven Depolo) More teachers are needed in Illinois, 1,748 teaching jobs are unfilled for the 2019 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education & WGEM-TV. A bill is looking to offer some college students extra financial aid, if they agree to teach in Illinois for three…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Spencer) Illinois residents are one step closer to ending the practice of changing their clocks twice a year. The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 533 on earlier this week, 44-2. State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) introduced the bill back in May. According to WGEM-TV, the bill would make Daylight…… MORE
Hitch Against Hunger, November 23, from 10am- 5pm on site at Brewers, 2421 W Townline Rd, Peoria. Hitch Against Hunger will give people … MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Spiess) “Well family, it’s that time again; time to talk turkey for the holiday season!” For more than 30 years, the professionally trained turkey experts that make up the Turkey Talk-Line have been answering turkey related questions each holiday season. Open every November and December, the 50+ experts answer more…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Robin Wendell) Have you ever seen bell ringers for the Salvation Army but not had cash to pay them? There’s going to be another alternative option this holiday season. Now you can donate the money as long as you have Apple Pay or Google Pay. According to WICS-TV, The Salvation Army…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ruth Hartnup) “Ah,the gift-giving season is just around the corner, and the gift-buying season starts, oh, any minute now!” The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has an early gift for you; tips to help you shop wisely and protect your personal information. Here are the top 10 Holiday Shopping Tips that you should…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) The Peoria, IL Sears location, is set to close. This message was confirmed by Northwoods Mall spokesperson, Bob Schertz earlier this week. According to WEEK-TV, he said the owner of Northwoods Mall is working closely with Sears and other stakeholders regarding the future development opportunity of the space, and…… MORE
