(Photo By Flickr User North Charleston) Riverfront concerts in Peoria, IL brought in an estimated $5.1 million in economic revenue to the area, according to a release from Inked Entertainment LLC & WEEK-TV. The numbers come from the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, saying the 10 concert dates brought in about $5,114,796 to the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Miss Shari) According to The Associated Press & WAND-TV, the state of Illinois is partnering with a local food bank to provide free milk to low-income families in the Chicago, IL area. The Illinois Department of Human Services and the Greater Chicago Food Depository said earlier this week that milk…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Holger Ejleby) What if you could make a conscious effort to add six healthy foods to your plate and make an improvement in your longevity on your eyesight? The key, say some researchers, is to outsmart your body, which, as you age, is busy half-forming or damaging your cells, rather than…… MORE
(Photo Courtesy Of Flickr User Jason Ilagan) Disney’s “The Lion King” musical (that was held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater earlier this month), was an economic boost to the Peoria, IL area during its two-week run. The Peoria Civic Center said the show made $2.4 million at the box office, with more than 29,000…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User William Grootonk) If you have a CEFCU debit card, you may want to double check your balance. The company says some debit cards encountered an ATM fraud over the weekend. According to WAND-TV, the company says they found the fraudulent activity early and do not believe personal information was breached. CEFCU…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) Peoria Sears not among 142 closing after bankruptcy filing. The last Central Illinois Sears store still open will likely remain so through the end of the year. The 125-year-old department store filed for bankruptcy on Monday after years of sluggish sales and financial struggles. As part of its…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User yochillum) According to WICS-TV, two women from Peoria, IL have topped a new Illinois Top 200 list. Lydia Moss Bradley, the founder of Peoria’s Bradley University came in at number one of the list of groundbreaking women in Illinois history. Betty Friedan, author of “The Feminine Mystique” and co-founder of the National…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User booknews) Newsline: Effingham, IL The Effingham Police Department is alerting the public about an increase in counterfeit bills in the Effingham area. Police say multiple businesses and even individuals in the Effingham area have been affected, with almost a dozen instances being reported in the month of September alone. WICS-TV…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Homecoming at Illinois State) The Illinois State Athletics Department will institute a new clear bag safety policy for fans and patrons attending games at Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena during the 2018-19 season. “Spectator and participant safety is a top priority at Illinois State, thus we are formalizing our Hancock Stadium…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User opacity) Highly successful students will be able to attend the University of Illinois-Chicago for free under a new program seeking to keep the state’s top students at home. According to WICS-TV, The Chancellor’s Fellows Program will be funded with UIC’s share of $25 million set aside by the state for…… MORE
