(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) Newsline: Dunlap, IL Dunlap High School tops the list of Best Schools & Districts in the Peoria area, according to research website Niche.com and WEEK-TV. The 2019 Best Public High Schools ranks academic and student life based on data from the U.S. Department of Education, including test…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) A new proposal would designate Route 66, the Mother Road that connected Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA, as a National Historic Trail. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Jim Inhofe recently introduced a bill that would amend the National Trails System Act in an effort to help revitalize cities…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Petras Gagilas) If you want to stay healthy during the cold & flu season, you might want to follow a few tips courtesy of Kohler & pjstar.com to help you, your family, and friends along the way. Staying healthy during cold and flu season tips: -Wash hands: The Centers For Disease…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ken Lund) According to WEEK-TV, a section of Interstate 55 near Towanda, IL will be renamed for a fallen Army sergeant from McLean County. The Illinois House and Senate voted to rename the section of I-55 after Sgt. Anthony Maddox, who died in a fueling accident in Afghanistan in 2013.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Aaron Yoo) A warning for all parents, you are probably familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and maybe even Tumblr, but there is another app that your kids may be using. It is called “MeetMe” and you have to look beyond the app’s smiley face logo. It can be used as a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Julio Enriquez) According to rollingstone.com, deadline.com, and goodblacknews.org. Chance the Rapper (born Chancelor Jonathan Bennett) is augmenting his long list of side projects by partnering with Haight Films and Tradecraft to produce a new movie musical called Hope for MGM. Hope follows a group of teenagers who turn “art into…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ruth Hartnup) Healthline: Romaine lettuce is not safe to eat, CDC warns in new alert. Do not eat, serve, or sell any romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control is warning in a new food safety alert posted earlier this week. The advisory comes as health officials in several states and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ken Lund) The Motown Museum’s expansion plans are getting a $500,000 boost. According to The Associated Press & WEEK-TV, the grant from the DTE Energy Foundation was announced on Monday by Robin Terry, CEO and chairwoman of the museum . The money will help support the development of an education…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User GoToVan) America’s longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend! The 131st Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 23, 2018 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jeremy Wong “Attention, attention, SANTA PARADE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!” Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) are in need of volunteers for the 131st Santa Parade on Thanksgiving Friday, November 23rd. Banner Carriers: You would carry the banner throughout the parade route preceding the float it indicates. (Each banner needs 2 people to carry).…… MORE
