It’s really no wonder that photographer Natalie Jackson O’Neal’s favorite subjects are musicians. “I grew up in a home constantly pulsating with many genres of musical rhythms,” she recalls. “Jazz […]
Month: July 2019
His photograph “8 Seconds,” for instance, was a reaction to an unexpected change of scenery. He and some friends from the Peoria Camera Club had gathered one evening on the […]
Greater Peoria has become a national mecca for disc golf. Disc golf has become increasingly popular over the last two decades, with courses popping up all over the region. Nate […]
Three local businesses offer exciting, new entertainment options for thrill seekers. Across the nation, there’s been a boom in escape rooms as people seek out unique, interactive entertainment that challenges […]
Youth sports teams flock to compete at world-class facilities on both sides of the river. As the Greater Peoria area has become a top destination for competitive youth sports, the […]
An artist’s lifelike portrayals take on new meaning via time and motion. Connie Andrews’ portraits and sculptures often transcend time, telling a story within a story. “The passage of time is […]
The Village of Goodfield welcomes the Conklin Players back to the Barn. If you had told Mary Simon two years ago that the Barn would be rebuilt and booking future […]
It’s projected that more than 12 million Americans—nearly one in 25—will suffer from a neurodegenerative disorder such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), Parkinson’s or dementia within the […]
When Raphael and Katie Couri Rodolfi purchased the F. Meyer Block Building on Adams Street in 2017, they acquired a little slice of Peoria history. Built in 1885 as Meyer […]
Maria Galindo and her brothers César and Arturo Vargas are first-generation Americans. Their father and grandfather first came from Mexico to the United States in the 1960s through the federal […]