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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Leading With Empathy
by Banu Hatfield, Zion Coffee Co

As we navigate this unfamiliar season, let us learn and grow and lead with kindness.

The Business of Coronavirus
by Michael Vadis

How are businesses fighting to stay alive in our “new normal”?

Pandemic Prep Pays Off In Storms

Advance planning helps to ensure service restoration with minimal disruptions.

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Peorians Play on the World Stage
by Kathryn Eissfeldt, Peoria Area World Affairs Council

Three native Peorians have been major players in diplomacy and international affairs across the decades.

United We Stand, Without Diversity We Fall
by Mitch Gilfillan, Quinn Johnston

We are a better community because of our diverse culture.  

Everyone Counts (Even In a Pandemic)
by Reema Abi-Akar, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

Getting an accurate count for our region is crucial—especially in uncertain times.

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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Bob Doucette: Pop Surrealist Icon
by Mae Gilliland Wright

His paintings come from the world of dreams—and a lifetime of rich and varied experiences.

The Future of the Future… With The Fantastic Plastics

As performing artists seek ways to connect with their audiences virtually, one Peoria-based band has built a community around their music on Twitch.

Nature’s Artistic Creations

A new Facebook group places connections to nature front and center.

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Reigniting Primary Care
by Laura Nightengale, OSF HealthCare

When COVID-19 changed the world, OSF changed as well.

Movement Is Medicine

Is running bad for your knees? For most people, the answer is a resounding no.

Master the Art of “Respectful Truth-Telling”
by Jackie Gaines

By expressing your feelings and needs in a direct, honest way, you can handle just about any situation that comes up.

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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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