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Obery Farms combines six generations and 150 years of history in Woodford County
METAMORA — One of Woodford County's most historic and largest farms is celebrating a significant milestone this year. Obery Farms, a sixth-generation family farm, is 150 years old. It was founded April 15, 1874, when Paul Obery, after immigrating to the United States from France, bought 127 acres of...
Florida band to perform at Peoria Civic Center Arena in October
A Day To Remember is set to perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Oct. 27. The show – which will include performances from August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic – is part of the band’s Couple More Shows tour. Over the past few years, the...
Eureka College welcomes largest first-year class in college's history
EUREKA — Eureka College is welcoming 242 new students this year, which is the largest number of first-year students on record and represents a 24% increase over last year. “We are excited to welcome such a large fall cohort to Eureka College, thanks to the amazing work of our Admissions and Athletics teams,” Eureka College President Jamel Wright stated in a news release. “This is a diverse class that includes ambitious and resilient learners from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we can’t wait to see how they make their mark ‘neath the elms."
DePue house fire thought to be caused by lightning strike
A number of neighboring agencies assisted the DePue Fire Department in extinguishing a house fire Tuesday on East Fourth Street. Firefighters were called at 9:34 p.m. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, Spring Valley Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus said. A DePue firefighter was treated at the scene but not taken to a hospital.
Peoria man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill federal judge
A Peoria man was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in federal prison last week after he threatened to kill a judge presiding over a civil rights case he filed in 2022. Paul Joseph Klawer, 34, was sentenced on Aug. 21 before U.S. Northern District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins after he pled guilty in April to one count of threatening a federal official.
What to know about the new $44 million justice center expansion coming to Pekin
A $44 million project to build a nearly 80,000-square foot addition to the Tazewell County Justice Center was approved this month and expected to be completed by 2027. Here is what we know about the project in downtown Pekin:. What's included in the new annex?. The annex will be 79,000...
3 Peoria-area high school football teams with the best shot at an Illinois state title
Flip the switch — it's time for Friday night lights. Illinois High School Association high school football season begins Friday, giving statewide teams nine weeks to earn one of the 256 playoff spots across the eight classes. The IHSA playoffs culminate with those eight state championship games wrap up the 2024 campaign on Nov. 29-30 at Hancock Stadium on the Illinois State University campus.
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Peoria by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences. Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the...
Peru man injured, Granville woman cited following Route 89 crash
A 56-year-old Peru man was injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Route 89 north of Greenhouse Avenue in rural Granville. A vehicle driven by Laura L. Erickson, 45, of Granville was heading south at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday when it crossed the centerline and struck a vehicle driven north by Michael D. Pack, 56, of Peru. Pack’s vehicle was then struck from behind by a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Magnolia resident, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Eureka, R-B continue golf success
Eureka and Roanoke-Benson racked up wins this past week. On Thursday, the Hornets ventured to Atlanta’s North Greens for a triangular, while the Rockets hosted Deer Creek-Mackinaw at Tall Oaks. Elsewhere, the Hornets took on Illinois Valley Central Wednesday at the Arrowhead Country Club. A nine-hole score of 40...
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME OF EUREKA
The week started on Aug. 26 with Bible study in the morning as well as a couple of games upstairs and a time to test their trivia knowledge and drink some lemonade. On Aug. 27, there was the morning reflection service along with art time, bingo and some evening ice cream sandwiches to help beat the heat. On Wednesday, there was reminisce time in the morning followed by bingo and coffee/cake hour with Abby. On Thursday, there was some piano music before lunch as well as the big water fight with the Roanoke AC Home in the afternoon. There was also game time, a bunny rabbit visit and an evening show. On Friday, there was organ music in the morning along with ice cream and game time in the afternoon plus some time outdoors and frequent visits from loved ones.
Peoria man who threatened to blow up Dept. of Human Services in Springfield sentenced
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – After threatening a federal judge and saying he would commit violent acts, 34-year-old Paul Jordan Klawer was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. In May 2022, Klawer was representing himself in a civil rights case in federal court. The Peoria man reportedly...
Peoria man dies of injuries after July motorcycle crash, coroner says
A Peoria man involved in a motorcycle crash in July died early Tuesday morning, succumbing to his injuries over a month after the incident. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said that Jeremy M. Winders, 34, died at 12:57 a.m. at the OSF HealthCare Richard L. Owens Hospice Home after sustaining injuries in a July 19 motorcycle crash in the 900 block of North Douglas Street. ...
Boot Camp: Princeville pins offensive leadership on center, new QB
PRINCEVILLE, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Princeville really likes the two players who figure to have their hands on the football a lot this season. Three-year starting lineman Logan Olshawsky returns and is the center on the offensive line. He’ll be snapping the ball to former receiver Jake Williams, who moves into the starting quarterback position. “The […]
Indiana and Illinois Locations Among New Red Lobster Closures
Over the last several months, I have seen any number of stories about the troubles the iconic seafood chain Red Lobster is facing, and it kind of makes me sad. I have wonderful memories of my family's trips to Evansville when I was a kid. Sure, that doesn't sound like much of a big deal now, but when we were kids, my sister and I loved visiting a bigger city. And it's just about 40 miles away, so our Saturday night "getaways" were borderline frequent.
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