The comical vignettes on the envelopes Jerry mailed to Bettye were an extension of the cartoons he drew for base newspapers.
Peace and Harvest, Peoria
Sculpture Walk Peoria
A memorial outside Peoria City Hall is dedicated to the fallen police and fire officers who gave their lives in service to their community.
Leonard Crandell, second from right, and fellow cadets in flight school, 1943
GP Transit bus, 1970s
100 block of Adams Street, early 1950s.
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Destination: Downtown Peoria
by Michael Freilinger, Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria

As we work to reawaken the regional business climate, we expect to see many people coming back to the downtown.

Meeting the Moment: New Standards for Communications
by Stephanie AlKhafaji, Tada Cognitive Solutions

Genuine engagement, built upon a foundation of truth and transparency, is paramount.

Reacting to Market Volatility
by Patrick V. Masso, CFA, Heartland Bank Wealth Management

Consider historical volatility when reacting to current swings in the market.

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Law Enforcement: Thoughts of a Sanctified Believer in America
by Judge Joe Billy McDade

It is upon all of us to do what we can to make the promise of America a reality.

The Lindsay Family Legacy
by Molly Crusen Bishop

With their impressive legacy of accomplishment, the Lindsays were a family for the history books.

Fifty Years of Public Transportation
by Emily Watson, CityLink

CityLink is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. 

The Swiss-born pianist and composer Sigismond Thalberg, left, played in Peoria in 1858. At right, the Russian pianist and composer Anton Rubinstein played Peoria in 1874.
Bruce Brown and Lisa Mancuso opened Paparazzi in the summer of 1983, and it’s been a local institution ever since. Photo by David Vernon
Ribbon-cutting for the KCCO Ability Field, 2015. Now based in Havana, Illinois Ability Sports serves low-income families and children with disabilities through a wide range of charitable efforts.
The Federal Building is decorated with four art-deco limestone bas-reliefs, carved onsite during a January blizzard by Chicago artist Freeman L. Schoolcraft. L-R: “Peoria Postal Worker,” “Potawatomi Native American,” “Woman of Peoria Agriculture” and “Man of Peoria Industry.”
Randolph-Roanoke Historic District
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Love Letters to Peoria
by Mae Gilliland Wright

A unique project channels the events of a tumultuous summer into love for the community.

When the Great European Piano Virtuosos Came to Peoria
by Ken Zurski

Even before the vaudeville days, Peoria had a great desire for the arts—especially classical music.

The Art We Need Now
by Lynette Woelfle Steger

Take a stroll down Washington Street... and find yourself momentarily pulled out of your usual mental state.

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A Texas Two-Step: Partnering for Good in Central Illinois
by Evan Altman with Kristen Nall

Illinois Ability Sports is filling needs across the region through inclusive sports and other charitable efforts.

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Ten things you didn't know about broadcaster, author, speaker and historian...

Paparazzi Power!
Photos by David Vernon
by Mike Bailey

From food to family to community building, this never-changing place has a power all its own.

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Behind the Scenes: August 2020

Preston Jackson at work on his tribute to Dr. C.T. Vivian, who passed away on July 17, 2020. 
A fundraising effort is underway to cast and place sculptures of Dr. Vivian in Peoria, Macomb, and Atlanta, Georgia.  

Submitted by amanwaring on July 29, 2020 - 8:39am

Behind the Scenes: July 2020

Photographer David Vernon with Bob & Joan Ericksen in front of the great oak tree at the Sun Foundation Art & Nature Center, May 22, 2020

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