Beneath the Wreckage By Alexandra Hess The occurrence of tornados in Illinois have been increases for years. The most recent tornados touched down on Sunday November 17th. The city of Washington was hit by a level F4 tornado and took the largest toll as entire neighborhoods were reduced to rubble. However, the disaster brought...
With a slew of holidays quickly approaching, many drivers will be clogging the roadways causing an increase in traffic accidents.
Tornadoes have been on the media most of the week, with the touchdown happening in Washington, Illinois. However there is a small trend happening that could change the normal trend that is occurring.
If the distracted driving laws include much more than just texting, how can they insure safety when the majority of the public doesn’t understand what they can or can not do? Despite this confusion, has the law made an impact on car crashes? It’s More Than Just Texting By Alexandra Hess PEORIA – The...
The divorce rate has decreased in the United States, yet so has the marriage rate. So, what does that mean for today’s families? Evolution of the All-American Family By Alexandra Stelzer There has been a 7.6 percent decrease in divorce and annulments in the United States from 2009 to 2011, according to the...
The 15th annual Illinois River Sweep was held in Peoria on Sept. 21. Over a 100 volunteers, took to the river banks to collect trash and debris to keep the river clean.
When someone asks you to describe the state of Illinois, a few things may come to mind: the Cubs, Blackhawks, Bears, Chicago, the Land of Lincoln, and so on. However, did you know that Illinois is also home to the “Pumpkin Capital of the World”? Illinois Pumpkin Capital of the World If you’ve...
Peoria Historical Society offers many different trolley tours through many months. However with the Halloween spirit already among us, the society offers Haunted Peoria trolley tours and also walking tours.
According to stories, rumors and alleged accounts of supernatural encounters, Peoria is quite the ghost town. Because of this, the Peoria Historic Society has taken it upon themselves to inform the public about it. A Haunted Peoria A brisk chill runs down the back. Hair begins to stand. As it grows colder, the...
Each year thousands of fall and pumpkin enthusiasts gather in Morton, IL to celebrate with the annual Morton Pumpkin festival. Read more »