Five things to do in East Peoria

1. Attend the groundbreaking in Sunnyland  Gov. Pat Quinn will make a stop in Sunnyland on Monday for the completion of the Sunnyland portion of the Illinois Route 8 reconstruction project. It would be a great way to get in contact with city, county, state and federal leaders before the November elections.

Mom on the Run: 'I don't care if people are staring'

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve kind of been obsessing over a certain pair of shoes lately.

My not-so-subtle hinting paid off, and I received a pair as a birthday gift from my boyfriend.

Keep Relay For Life alive

Over the last week, it has become widely known that the East Peoria Relay For Life is struggling.

Relay organizers and American Cancer Society staff addressed city council on Aug. 10 and have also pleaded their case to the public asking for help.

Looking East: To astonish or not to astonish

I received a strange e-mail this week from a reader who came back from his summer vacation and was catching up on issues of the paper.

Times Today: What would you do with $500?

What would you do if you were given $500 with no strings attached?

Mom on the Run: Seen while running

Over the years, I’ve realized that runners are a strange, but definitely fun, bunch. During races, I often find myself combining my love of running with my love of people watching. I mean, what else is there to do while surrounded by a large group of people for 20 minutes to four-and-a-half hours?

Why no Taste of East Peoria?

The Taste of Peoria is today.

The Taste of Washington was two weeks ago. And the Taste of Morton was in May.

Times Today: Become a part of the worldwide trend; visit our websites

We have a very nice online tool here in the newsroom that measures our website visits.

Mom on the Run: To shoe or not to shoe

When I got started in journalism, a friend immediately compared me to Carrie Bradshaw. While I’m not quite up to par with her fashion sense or courageous enough to try out even the most “fabulous” hat, I am about to prove my friend right. Today, I’m blogging about shoes.

However, you will see no mention of Manolos or Jimmy Choos here. Oh no, I’m talking running shoes and even — cover your ears Carrie — no shoes.

Take advantage of state sales tax holiday for back to school

Back-to-school shopping may leave families waiting a little later than normal to get all their supplies bought, but if they do so, they will reap the benefits.

Beginning Friday and ending Aug. 15, the state of Illinois will forego its 5 percent portion of sales tax on back-to-school supplies. Local portions of sales tax still will be collected for those 10 days.

Times Today: Have you had your Morning Minutes?

Have you noticed a new feature on our websites called “Morning Minutes?”

Looking East: Don't judge a book by its cover

Every once in a while, I cover a story that reminds me why I decided to become a journalist.

Sure, everyone talks about how journalism is a dying industry and that newspapers will soon become obsolete, but I still love what I do — especially when an afternoon of reporting takes me somewhere I never expected.

Mom on the Run: Fundraisers and Fakers

Fundraising. The word itself is enough to make me crazy right now. There is a ton of work involved and so many causes out there that people who do have a few bucks to part with, can’t always decide whose cause deserves their hard-earned cash.
 

Good news for both towns

The Three R’s of Brownfields — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Sound familiar?  The “three R’s” of recycling – reduce, reuse, and recycle – can also be applied to brownfield redevelopment.

Combine family and community this summer

Events that bring family and friends together are always a good thing. And events that do this plus bring money back into the community, or just show community pride, are even better.

August is just around the corner, and it is chock-full of events that will not only bring family and friends together but will also give East Peoria a chance to shine.

BLOG:Mom on the Run — 'Crazy-busy' mom finds time to run

I got my start running on a treadmill, but to be honest, I would happily never set foot on one again if I weren’t a mother.

A plan is the first step

The Washing city council heard a proposed plan for the Route 8 corridor development at a committee of the whole meeting Monday night.

The plan was the culmination of a project started in November with consulting firm Houseal Lavigne, which solicited responses from residents and business owners in Washington and East Peoria regarding the Sunnyland area, specifically the stretch between the East Peoria Events Center and School Street.

BLOG: Looking East: On the hunt for Dock Sauce

I think I’m in love ... with a hamburger.

Not just any hamburger, but an extra delicious, Moo Shoom burger from Burger Barge in East Peoria.

BLOG: Mom on the Run: Meet the Mom

In high school, I quit the soccer team because I hated running.

Perhaps the title of this blog gave it away, but things have changed.


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