In The Spotlight – One of the Area’s Oldest & Most Colorful Florists Is at the Heart of East Peoria

It is impossible to drive through the intersection of Main and Washington Streets in East Peoria without noticing Becks Florist. The bright, colorful mural that wraps the facade in flowers leaves little doubt what goes on inside. Read More »

FINANCIAL FOCUS® How Should You Respond to Tariffs?

The Trump Administration has announced tariffs on trade with other countries. While there has been a lot of uncertainty as to how these policies will evolve, it’s generally agreed that tariffs can be inflationary, and they have also sparked volatility in the financial markets. Read More »

Scout On In Central Illinois – Be Prepared. For Life

“There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing choices.” I’m not sure who the first person to make this observation was, but whoever it was, they have my endorsement. I see it as another way of saying, “Be Prepared,” which just happens to be the Scout Motto. Read More »

Letter From the Mayor, John Kahl

Local government is the one level of government that directly impacts the daily lives of residents. Local government delivers essential services that directly impact our daily lives, such as public safety, transportation, solid waste management, water and wastewater management, street construction and maintenance, and snow removal. Read More »

The East Peoria Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce our Board of Directors and Ambassador group to the community. Both are vital to the operation of the Chamber.

The board oversees the operations and policies of the Chamber. Read More »

New and Notable at Fondulac District Library

FIRST robotics is taking over the library Saturday, May 31, from 12:30 to 4:30pm! The robots have a puzzle for you: can you crack the BINARY code to release the key to the treasure? Read More »