Georgetown Middle School and the Greater Peoria Chess Federation will be sponsoring the 42nd Annual Tazewell County Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Marquette Heights. Tazewell County students in grades three through eight will compete at Georgetown Middle School. Tom Brow…

Illinois Central College will host free Campus Visit Days this spring to provide potential students information on programs and degree options.  The spring 2020 Campus Visit Days below will be held from 9 a.m. to noon with an 8:30 a.m. check-in:

Bradley University has announced the Fall 2019 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Morton’s Gameball Run Executive Committee is gearing up for the eighth year of fundraising for the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois. To date, the event has raised over $470,000 and has helped raise awareness of the positive impact the hospital has on the community.

The Morton Public Library will have a SHIP Counselor and Central Illinois Agency on Aging volunteer to assist those individuals, who qualify, to apply for the Benefit Access Program.  This Illinois program provides for a license plate sticker to be purchased for $24 and a Ride Free Transit C…

The Morton Economic Development Council will be hosting their 2020 Annual Symposium on Thursday, January 30 at Caterpillar Global Parts Distribution in Morton from 7:30 - 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by Morton Community Bank.

The Deer Creek District Library will hold its third annual bingo fundraiser on Saturday, February 22, from 6:30-9 p.m.

Zach Hillman from Groveland, IL, has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2019 fall semester.

Planning for the first day of school is well underway to sign-up for Kindergarten pre-registration and screening will begin in February.

Kick off the new year with fun, free workouts from local gyms and studios with the Library's Get Fit series in January. Farrell's Extreme Body shaping will be at the library on January 20 at 6 p.m. for PLYO. PLYO combines strength and power moves for an intense "jump training" workout. Gold'…

Children and parents in the Deer Creek community and the surrounding areas are invited to attend the January 17 family movie night beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Deer Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 207 N Main Street in Deer Creek.

The following area students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Fall 2019 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5, with no grade below a C.

The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria is sponsoring a candidate forum for Democratic candidates in the March primary, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the North Branch of the Peoria Public Library, 3001 W. Grand Parkway, Peoria (off Allen Road behind Menards).   

Midwest Food Bank is the recipient of two grants from the Caterpillar Foundation in Peoria, IL. The Peoria IL and East Africa locations of MFB were gifted with a total of $256,000.

The Partnership for a Healthy Community is encouraging residents to test the radon level in their home. The best time to test for radon is during cold weather when windows and doors are closed. Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil. As radon travels through the soil, …

Scouts BSA Troop 178 is holding its annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser on January 18, 2020, from 4-8 p.m. at the Morton United Methodist Church, 420 N. Tennessee Ave., Morton.

DivorceCare recovery DVD seminar and support group for those separated or divorced will meet at Grace Church, 1325 E. Jefferson, Morton each Thursday from 6:45 – 8:30 p.m. for 13 weeks beginning January 9 through April 2. One can join the group at any time.  

The Deer Creek Unit of Home & Community Extension will hold its January 9 meeting at 1 p.m. at the Deer Creek District Library.  Program for the day will be “Communicating with People with Dementia.”

On November 22, 2019, the Hopedale Medical Foundation Governing Board appointed Emily J. Whitson as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to replace outgoing COO Mark Rossi.

The January 10 Senior Adult Ministry Luncheon will be held at the Deer Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Deer Creek.  A potluck luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m.  Featured entrée will be Anna’s favorite meatloaf recipe.  Coffee will be provided.  Those attending are requested to br…

All youth ages 8-18 are invited to sign up and attend the 4-H Clover Clinic on Saturday, February 15, at Illinois Central College in East Peoria.  This multi-project workshop day is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension in Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties.  A 4-H membe…

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will hold auditions in early January for its next play, “Alabama Story,” a drama about censorship and civil rights that was inspired by real events.

Mark A. Anderson of Morton was among 1,404 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during winter commencement exercises Dec. 20-21.

Blessed Sacrament School is proud to announce the Honor Roll and B.U.G. Awards for the second quarter.

GriefShare is a 13-week Bible-based DVD and discussion series designed to give hope and encouragement to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. This support group provides a safe and caring place to meet with others who are on this journey of grief and who understand the heartaches …

The Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund (CIMKF) is pleased to announce the start of its 2020 Fundraising year with rehearsals for "Encore" January 6, 2020 at 7 p.m.  at the Peoria Christian Fellowship Church, located at 610 Abington Street, Peoria, IL.  

Isaac Wiegand of Deer Creek made the Dean's List from the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2019 Fall Quarter.

Withholiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Morton Police Departmentannounced that it will participate in a national enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired and unbuckled drivers through January 2, 2020.

The Morton District 709 School Board meeting was held December 17, 2019.

St. Ambrose University held its 2019 Winter Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the RiverCenter, 136 East Third St., Davenport. A total of 224 degrees were conferred, including 131 bachelor’s degrees, 56 master’s degrees and 37 doctoral degrees. 

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded the following degrees during its December 2019 graduation ceremony: 28 Master of Science in Nursing, 75 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and two Post Graduate certificates.

The Food-A-Rama will have a new name and a clean new look for the 2020 Illinois State Fair thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from Reisch Charities, Brewer of Reisch Gold Top Beer.  The funds will go toward fixing the pavilion’s roof, sandblasting the metal support structure and a fresh coat of…

Even though it is cold outside, there is still a chance to get involved in gardening. The University of Illinois Extension offers webinars that help everyone learn more and inspire us to prepare for spring.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently announced $597,742 in grant funding for development, rehabilitation, operations and maintenance for snowmobile trail projects in the state through the Illinois Snowmobile Grant Program (SNOW) and the Snowmobile Trail Establishment …

The OSF HealthCare Foundation based in Peoria, Illinois, has been included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) 2019 High Performer’s list.

WTVP is giving students the opportunity to win prizes for using their creative writing talents by participating in the WTVP PBS KIDS Writers’ Contest.

The following area students were admitted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester:

Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced the 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars from Tremont High School: