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Yates City man gets Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals earned in Vietnam
It took many phone calls and several months at least worth of work, but a Knox County resident, formerly of the Quad Cities and Aledo, has received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star — medals that were supposed to be bestowed upon him more than 50 years ago during the Vietnam War.
Take a dip in these 15 public swimming pools around the Peoria area
With Memorial Day already marking the official start of summer, get ready to cool off at area swimming pools to fight those hot days to come:. What to know: Open year-round and operates Monday-Saturday. Facilities include a two-story water slide, lazy river, zero depth pool and splash equipment. Hours: Non-members...
Yes, Illinois Really Was Clobbered by a 70 Million Ton Meteor
It is believed to have started its existence in an asteroid belt somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. Eventually, this 70 million ton meteor would put a huge hole in Illinois and may have even started the Ice Age. I found evidence of this incredible Illinois meteor impact while browsing through...
'It's dire': How the nursing home industry continues to struggle in Illinois
Many nursing home operators, including Peoria-based Petersen Health Care, have filed for bankruptcy. Forty-nine Illinois nursing homes closed between 2019 and 2022. The industry is also fearful a new federal rule designed to implement minimum staffing ratios. It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played...
Moldy queso and rodent feces: The best and worst Peoria food inspections for April
Note: Risk factor inspections are included. The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts these inspections every five years. According to comments on risk factor inspections, "For those food establishments selected, the risk factor inspection will take the place of one of the normal routine inspections." The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts...
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