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Kilbourne plans parades for their Sesquicentennial

The Village of Kilbourne Illinois will be observing the 150th anniversary of their founding with a two-day celebration on Friday, July 15th and Saturday, July… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Buchheit’s announces new pay program

Buchheit Logistics, headquartered in Scott City, Mo, recently announced their new pay program. In this time of economic uncertainty, Buchheit Logistics is showing their support… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Booster for children offered at Memorial Drive-Thru Lab

Memorial Drive-Thru Lab on South Sixth began offering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster to 5-year-old children and older following its recent approval by federal agencies. Children… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

IDNR hunter safety classes dates sets

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced their Safety Education Course. The course will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Looking Back

Al Fresco Amusement Park post card, showing the “Figure Eight” roller coaster. (Peoria Historical Society collection).

By Leigh Morris Shortly before Independence Day, it was reported that a Fox News poll found that only 39 percent of eligible voters said they… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Add some fireworks to your garden

The Fourth of July holiday often includes parades, barbeques, and fireworks. Fireworks often fill the night sky with their colorful, albeit fleeting displays. The fireworks… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Beyond the Rusty Gate

Beyond the Rusty Gate

By Kay Brown The Fourth of July has past. Summer is flying by. It was celebrated different when I was young. My aunt and uncle… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trivia Too

  I’m thinking about my mother as I write this column. She was born on July 8, 1890; my goodness, that was just 60 years… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael I make it known that I don’t like certain critters, such as mice and bats. They create a side of me that… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close