On the first floor of Morningside of Washington, beyond the lobby, there is a wall dedicated to veterans--pictures of those who served their country and who now make their home at the assisted living facility. There is one lady among them. Her name is Annette Dyar Sherman.
The Washington Historical Society has sponsored a holiday home tour for 34 years and will continue the annual event on December 10. This tour has become a very popular event to kick off the winter holiday spirit. This year the tour will include a lovely older home near Washington Square, a…
The Washington Rotary Club and Washington Park District are combining financial and labor resources to upgrade Wenger Shelter. Wenger Shelter is the largest Washington Park District shelter and sees much use by local schools and numerous individuals. Wenger Shelter was built and dedicated on…
Breck Biedscheid from Washington is a member of the Monmouth College men's basketball team. The Fighting Scots' home opener was Nov. 15 against Eureka College.
A record-setting year culminating with the Fighting Scots' first trip to the Midwest Conference Tournament since 2001 has netted Monmouth College's men's soccer coach Kooten Johnson the league's Coach of the Year honor and players Alvaro Alvarez (Madrid, Spain), Martin Zafirov (Sydney, Austr…
Nicole L. Miller, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the local Toys for Tots program by using her office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive.
A cast and crew of more than 80 students have been working since early September to bring "Shrek The Musical" to life on the Caterpillar Auditorium stage at the Five Points community center in Washington on Nov. 21-23 at 7 p.m.
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The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis are holding their Annual Motherhouse Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Motherhouse, 1175 St. Francis Lane, East Peoria.
Local members of the Monmouth College women's basketball team include Josie Morgan of Washington, Stephanie Williams of Tremont and Elizabeth Harlan of Washington.
Thanks to some generous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a new DVD entitled, “Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak”, to public libraries across the country.
Speakers from University of Illinois Extension and the farmdoc team from the U of I Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics will explore topics, such as the 2020 outlook for crop and livestock prices, the next farm bill, farm profitability and management topics, and the impacts of …
Eureka College is pleased to announce that Duke University Professor Luke Bretherton will deliver the 2019 Humbert Lecture on Religion and Culture.
Eureka College’s annual Fall Chorale and Chamber Singers Concert, “Miracles”, will be held on November 17 at 4 p.m. inside Becker Auditorium of the Donald B. Cerf Center and is free and open to the public.
The following local residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); 72nd (Anaheim, California); 73rd (Salt Lake City, UT); and 74th (Seattle, Washington) commencement ceremonies in the spring and s…
The Washington Historical Society is sponsoring a Vintage Book Sale on Saturday, November 23, from 9-11 a.m.
Master Gardeners Trudy Yazujian and Sunita Shastry will present “Seasonal Care for the Landscape – Winter & Spring” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 19 in the Library Meeting Room at Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Road, Washington.
The Annual Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Washington Community Bank, will be held Saturday, December 7 at Five Points Washington.
Taylor Masonic Lodge 98, located at 119 N. Wilmor Road between Walgreens and Acrylic Dreams in Washington, will hold a breakfast on November 16 from 7-10 a.m.
The Tournament of Champions Youth Basketball Clinics will be held at Washington Middle School on Wednesday, November 27.
Washington Community High School Fine Arts Department will present Shrek the Musical based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and Book by William Steig on November 21-23 at 7 p.m. each night in the Caterpillar Auditorium of Five Points Washington.
The Washington Community High School Music and Drama departments will be holding Snacks with Shrek on Saturday, November 23 at Five Points from 1-3 p.m.
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 2,106 students in September 2019.
BTD of Washington presented a check to Jeffrey Alexander for the Washington Township United Fund recently. Pictured (from left) are Brian Blankenship, Mike Dehart, Malissa Watson, Jeffrey Alexander (WTUF), Jessica Smallberger and Bill Davis.
Bethany Community Church is inviting the public to their Discipleship and Biblical Counseling classes for high school age and older that have a desire to be better equipped in the knowledge and application of God’s Word in order to biblically disciple and counsel others in everyday life situ…
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Roland Manor Baptist Church will be hosting their 10th Annual Metro Peoria Baptist Association WorldCrafts market on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2433 Washington Road in Washington, Illinois.
A Trivia Night for Easter Seals will be held on November 2 at Barracks Banquet Hall, 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway in Peoria. Cost is $15 and includes a meal. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Trivia will be from 7-10 p.m.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Ronald W. Reagan Society will again host a “Fall of the Wall” ceremony on Nov. 8.
Iowa State University announces scholarships awarded by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and its academic units to undergraduate students for the 2019-20 academic year.
The Peoria Train Fair pulls into the Illinois Central College East Peoria campus on schedule, Sunday, November 17. The fair runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Model Railroad Club in Peoria and Pekin’s River City Model Railroad Club. Admission is just $3 for adul…
The Eureka Et Cetera Shop has been a fixture in the town for more than 40 years. Now it has opened another set of doors, just right next door.
The KBStrong Foundation Board is hosting the First Annual BROWNFEST in memory of Coach Brown on November 2 at the American Legion in Washington and everyone is welcome to attend!
Zak Kalina, Zeek’s Comics and Games, was presented with a Pineapple Award on October 10, 2019. He was nominated for the award because, “Zak always goes above and beyond to provide a family friendly atmosphere at Zeek’s. I think it’s wonderful that our community has someplace for young peopl…
Six foreign exchange students from Egypt, Japan, Spain, Germany and Italy have crossed oceans to experience school life and American culture while attending classes at Washington Community High School and taking side trips to popular U.S. venues.
Braden Ogden joined the Knox College community by enrolling for the 2019 fall term. Ogden, of Washington, graduated from Washington Community High School.
The Specialty Shops on the Square in Washington are partnering with WHIP (Washington Helps It’s People) for their annual Holiday Open House the weekend of November 2-3.
DAXFEST, sponsored by the Dax Foundation and presented by McDonalds, will be held Saturday, October 26 from 3-6 p.m. at Washington Park.
On Thursday, November 21, the community is invited to attend the 25th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, a tradition begun in 1995 by Mayor Don Gronewold and Bob Summers - a tradition that is continued to this day by the Washington Chamber of Commerce along with Mayor Gary Manier. The early mo…
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Despite the tragic fire that Raber Packing Company suffered shortly after the Hopewell Grange Pancake and Sausage Supper last year, they have offered to once again make sausage from a special recipe and cook it on site.
A fall craft and vendor fair will be hosted by Hopewell Grange on Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Grange Hall, located at 474 Grange Road, Washington.
SPRINGFIELD – Current and former leaders of the Illinois Air National Guard said Tuesday the obesity rate in the United States has become a national security threat and they urged state lawmakers to invest more in early childhood education programs that focus on nutrition, health and physica…
The Washington Middle School will present, “High School Musical Jr.” on October 17-18 at 7 p.m., and October 19 at 3 p.m.
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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Frances Whittaker Center for Musical Arts addition to Washington Community High School was more than a showcase for a new, exemplary band and choir facility.
Hopewell Grange is once again making plans to hold its Pancake and Sausage Supper as it has every year since the early 1950’s. This community event features sausage prepared from a special recipe, sauerkraut with pork cooked all day for the best flavor, and chunky applesauce served family st…
Grace Works Clothing Giveaway will be held Saturday, October 12 at Roland Manor Baptist Church, located at 2433 Washington Road in Sunnyland.
For skater Kyle Shropshire, ice skating has always been part of his life.
The Ninth Annual “Bit of Home” event in support of our military troops will be held Saturday, October 12 in Roanoke-Benson High School at 9 a.m. when packaging will take place. Volunteers are welcome.
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