Peoria, IL – January 17, 2020 – Surveillance video and victim reports have made it clear the recent rash of criminal activity on and around Bradley’s campus is being committed by the same people. All of these cases happened after dark where the victim was walking alone; several where they we…
Eureka College has recently announced that Dr. Ernest Jackson — the first and only board certified African-American forensic odontologist — will be the keynote speaker at EC’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program on Tuesday, January 21.
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.
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Morton High School senior Trent DeGreef knew he wanted to go into the military after graduation, and thanks to an organization founded more than 60 years ago, he got a head start on his future.
Joshua Heller (junior) and Bennjamin Jane (freshman), both from Washington, IL, were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the Fall 2019 semester.
A group of Bradley graduates and two current students are a part of the production team of the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Come and enjoy Dueling Pianos to benefit the Washington to Peoria St. Jude Runs on February 21 at Countryside Banquet Facility.
Upcoming Washington Park District events:
Genealogy Meetup
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.
The Washington Park District and Coach Bob Facker will be holding the 14th Annual Pass, Dribble and Shoot basketball camp starting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and running through Feb. 4, from 3:45-5 p.m. each Tuesday. The fundamentals of passing, dribbling and shooting will be taught. Smaller baske…
Alysa Greenwood, daughter of Aaron and Caitlin Greenwood of East Peoria, and Andrew Almasy, son of James Almasy and Kathy Bolander of East Peoria announce their engagement.
The holiday season of 2019 marked 12 years of Russell’s Cycling & Fitness, located in Washington, and their customers partnering with the Children’s Home of Peoria. On Thursday, December 19, Russell’s “Operation Christmas Bike” delivered 62 bicycles of all sizes to children and adults f…
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Property Tax Relief Task Force has not finalized a report due Dec. 31
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…
Jim Maloof/Realtor® is proud to announce that Tammy Heard has been named Executive Vice President. Currently, Jim Maloof/Realtor is the largest independent Realtor® in Central Illinois.
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.
Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to register for the GriefShare program held at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington. The group is led by people who have personal experience with grief that accompanies the death of a loved …
The Counseling Department at Washington Community High School (WCHS) has announced the following schedule for current high school students to register for classes for the 2020-21 school year.
The Washington Community High School Counseling Department will meet with current eighth grade students at their respective grade schools to begin the course registration process the week of January 20. The counselors will give the eighth-grade students their registration materials at this t…
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The new business, @BAT, located at 1744 Washington Road, Washington, was welcomed at their grand opening as a new 1-Star Member by the Washington Chamber of Commerce on December 13, 2019. @BAT is a top of the line indoor baseball and softball hitting center. Present for the welcome were (fro…
The Washington Park District registration for winter/spring programming (December - April) has begun. The winter/spring brochure has been mailed out to all residents and can also be found online at www.washingtonparkdistrict.com.
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.
Aaron Hanes of Washington sang bass II in the Men’s Glee Club during the performance of “Through His Own Redeeming Love,”, the 2019 Christmas Festival Concert.
People’s Choice Holiday Movie
Taylor Masonic Lodge #98, located at 119 N. Wilmor Road in Washington (between Walgreens and Acrylic Dreams), will be holding an All You Can Eat Breakfast on December 21 from 7-10 a.m.
The following area students were admitted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester:
Wishing Star Boutique by Tabatha, 104 Walnut Street, Washington, was welcomed by the Washington Chamber of Commerce as a 1-Star Member on November 15, 2019 with a ribbon cutting. Wishing Star Boutique by Tabatha opened its doors just off the Washington Square on Friday, September 13, and has…
Teen Holiday Party
Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced the 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars from Washington High School:Andrews IV, Edward
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, the City of Washington’s leadership met for a strategic planning and goal setting work session. Participants included the following: Mayor, Gary Manier; City’s Aldermen – Mike Brownfield, Lilija Stevens, Brett Adams, Todd Yoder, Brian Butler, Dave Dingledine, R…
The 4G STEM Camp is a University of Illinois Extension camp for middle school girls designed to introduce them to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. It is an engaging and successful camp for the participants, but its capacity is only 35 girls. Because of thi…
The Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Winter Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, December 14 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Peoria Civic Center.
Political strategist and commentator Angela Rye will headline the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center. Reservations are required. Seats are $15 for students and $35 for non-students. Reservations c…
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Corbin Caccia, from Washington, Illinois, chisels nonskid on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2019. The John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine operations in support…
Thursday, November 21 marked the 25th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. It was an inspirational morning for the 298 guests who attended the program held at Countryside Banquet Facility.
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