Publication: PJStar.com

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 Documents
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Musical acts, fundraiser, a talent contest, and of course, cherry-t...

Watching the Washington Cherry Festival come together over the past several weeks has been an eye-opening experience for Chevie Ruder. "It's amazing how many people (more than 100 volunteers) and community groups are involved," said Ruder, who took over ... [ Published 9 hours ago by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents
Carl Zeiss AG
Carl Zeiss AG

Peoria Riverfront Museum update: Exhibits taking shape

Fabrication of the museum exhibits is 80 percent complete. Jim Richerson, museum president and CEO, and staff visited Roto Studio in Dublin, Ohio, and Hadley Exhibits in Buffalo, N.Y., during the past two weeks to check construction progress on the following ... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents
Marriott International Inc
Marriott International Inc

Madison Theater owner says building should be torn down

The building housing the Madison Theater and six taverns should be torn down for future development, an owner of a large portion of the 500 block of Main Street said Thursday.J.D. Comfort, whose family?s trust owns the theater building, described the ... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Heart of Illinois Senior Games open with arts awards, big dinner

Let the games begin, after dinner.A few hundred seniors gathered at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday night at the kickoff for the Heart of Illinois Senior Games.With the RiverPlex Arena converted into a giant mess hall, the event ... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Dining Out: Bernardi's changes name, menu, but not taste

Bernardi's North has a new name and a revamped menu.Dining Out last visited the restaurant when it first took over its Lake of the Woods Plaza spot in 2008. Before that, the spot housed Cutter Bar & Grill and, before that, it was the beloved Woodcutter. ... [ Published May 24 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Entities: Blue Ribbon AG, Corn
First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents
International Crane Foundation
International Crane Foundation

Picture This Gallery takes a closer look at 'The Endangered Crane'

Their wings unfold like large fans.Their long necks gracefully curve.Their delicate, stilt-like legs seem made for dancing.And, in fact, cranes do dance: When they court, when they nurture their young, when they greet one another.Perhaps the ballet "Swan ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Heartland takes aim at giving context to Mozart's music

The pint-sized prodigy who spent his childhood wowing the courts of Europe with his musical prowess.The tormented genius supposedly poisoned by a jealous rival.The musical visionary who - along with Beethoven and Haydn - established the classical music ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Corn Stock brings back 'Hello, Dolly'

"Hello, Dolly!" strides its way onto the Corn Stock stage starting June 1, the first time the show has been seen under the tent in many years.Which is strange, since so many songs from the 1964 Broadway show are familiar to community theater audiences, ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Manito rolling along with Wine, Art, Balloon and Jazz Festival

When you fly in a balloon, it's not the balloon that seems to move. It's the Earth itself. The experience is like no other, said Laurie Acuff, who is helping to organize the balloon component of the Wine, Art, Balloon and Jazz Festival, which takes place ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Morton Civic Chorus singing for cause

It's a performance with a purpose. That's how artistic director Denise Adams likes to think of Encore 2012, which takes place Tuesday through May 27 at Bradley University's Hartmann Center. It's the latest installment of the annual performances by the ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Poll: Do you think transferring Wildlife Prairie State Park back to a private entity will help or hurt the park?

For most of its history, Wildlife Prairie State Park has been a privately owned enterprise, founded by Bill Rutherford to promote conservation, education and recreation.Since 2000, that mission has been owned by the state. Within a few weeks, the park ... [ Published May 19 2012 by PJStar.com ]
First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Dining Out: A little spice would make MAK's just right

I realize this is Woodford County, hardly a hotbed of spicy foodstuffs.Still, as we munched through dinnertime at Lil' MAK's, we wondered how much better the fare could be with just a little zip - nothing fancy, maybe even just a few shakes of garlic ... [ Published May 17 2012 by PJStar.com ]

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Christian Music Night will be Thursday. "This is not the music your grandma and grandpa sang in church," said event chair Mike Barclay. "If you enjoy good Christian rock and worship music, this is the place to be." The second Kidz Got Talent show will be Saturday on the main stage
Musical acts, fundraiser, a talent contest, and of course, cherry-t... [PJStar.com - 9 hours ago]
..."In every native culture, including the American Indians, the cranes seem to feature in the mythology," Carnahan said. "Some of them are the largest birds. The Sand Hill Cranes are actually the oldest surviving bird species that we know, because they've found 10 million year old bird fossils. And also they always symbolize fidelity, since they mate for life. They often symbolize purity, because so many are white, although not all of them. There are legends in Buddhism - like they carry the gods from the sky. There are legends in Africa." In China, the crane symbolizes long life...
Picture This Gallery takes a closer look at 'The Endangered Crane' [PJStar.com - May 20 2012]

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Musical acts, fundraiser, a talent contest, and... [ Published 9 hours ago by PJStar.com ]
Peoria Riverfront Museum update: Exhibits takin... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Madison Theater owner says building should be t... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Heart of Illinois Senior Games open with arts a... [ Published May 25 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Dining Out: Bernardi's changes name, menu, but ... [ Published May 24 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Picture This Gallery takes a closer look at 'Th... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Heartland takes aim at giving context to Mozart... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Corn Stock brings back 'Hello, Dolly' [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Manito rolling along with Wine, Art, Balloon an... [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Morton Civic Chorus singing for cause [ Published May 20 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Poll: Do you think transferring Wildlife Prairi... [ Published May 19 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Cue: Ready for lunch? [ Published May 17 2012 by PJStar.com ]
After many jobs, Mule Deer discovers love of co... [ Published May 17 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Dining Out: A little spice would make MAK's jus... [ Published May 17 2012 by PJStar.com ]
48th annual Rennick show mixes history, art [ Published May 13 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Cue & A: Comedian Shane Mauss puts stage fright... [ Published May 10 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Local filmmakers featured on Peoria screens [ Published May 10 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Dining Out: C-Note Pub right in tune with pub grub [ Published May 10 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Poll: Who was the best sidekick character in “T... [ Published May 07 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Exhibit takes a deep look at Earth's most preci... [ Published May 06 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Gospel artists, Rachel West Kramer to hold Moth... [ Published May 06 2012 by PJStar.com ]
A touch of Pollock [ Published May 06 2012 by PJStar.com ]
'There are so many possibilities with the flute' [ Published May 06 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Poll: Are Peoria and East Peoria spending too m... [ Published May 03 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Actor and comedian Harland Williams to perform ... [ Published May 03 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Dining Out: Cafe on Main perfect size for lunch [ Published May 03 2012 by PJStar.com ]
German-American Society to host Maifest on Sunday [ Published May 03 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Doug Goessman's love of sports has helped devel... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Changes afoot for May 5 Civic Chorale concert [ Published Apr 29 2012 by PJStar.com ]
Haydn proves 'Creation' can be heard in First F... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by PJStar.com ]
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