What’s Happening in the Levee District?

We don’t often have an opportunity to shape the future, but that’s what is happening in East Peoria. East Peoria is being reborn, and a new community park is at the center of it all – Levee Park. Read More »

40th Annual Parade of Lights Set for Nov. 23

The Festival of Lights will officially start at 6:30pm on November 23rd when the Parade of Lights floats glide along East Peoria streets. Read More »

Folepi Ornament Hunt Starts Nov. 27

Area residents will have a chance to win prizes if they can Find Folepi, part of the 40th annual East Peoria Festival of Lights. Read More »

Find EP Location in Folepi Town, Track Down Contest

Those who find a very specific location in East Peoria have a chance to win prizes in the third annual Folepi Town, Track Down Contest, part of the Festival of Lights. Read More »

Lights and Inflatables Encouraged for Christmas Splendor Contest

Untangle the lights, blow up the holiday inflatables, and enter the 2024 Christmas Splendor Exterior Decorating Contest. Read More »

Scout On In Central Illinois – Let’s Hit the Scouting Trail!

Welcome to the first installment of a new column I’m calling Scout On in Central Illinois. In this space every month I hope to highlight what Scouts are doing throughout our region and shine a light on the positive outcomes of this long-standing and respected youth program. Read More »

From the Chamber

The East Peoria Chamber of Commerce is moving at full speed as we go forward into the festival season! Read More »

East Peoria Kiwanis Announces New Officers for 2024-25

The East Peoria Kiwanis Club is pleased to announce new officers for the 2024-25 year, which began October 1. Read More »

Central Illinois Riding Therapy, Inc. (CIRT)

CIRT is a non-profit organization serving children, youth, adults, and veterans from four years old to those in their 70s with mental, physical, emotional and behavioral disabilities from Tazewell and surrounding counties in a comprehensive recreational and therapeutic horseback riding program. Read More »

Life Outdoors

Most of my childhood memories include a creek, a pond, a lake, or the woods. Whether I was wading, floating, or tromping, my upbringing heavily revolved around waterways and the critters that inhabited them. Read More »

Easy Way to Get the Rabies Tag for Your Pet

Good news for those having trouble getting your rabies tag and license fees paid…If you live in Tazewell County, you can pay your rabies license fees at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic and receive your rabies tag at the visit! Read More »

Free Car Seat Checks Dec. 4th

The East Peoria Fire Department’s free car seat check event will occur from 1 until 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the fire department’s Central Station, 201 W. Washington St. Read More »

How the Fon du Lac Park District Changes With the Seasons

Have you ever wondered what the Fon du Lac Park District does when the weather changes and there are no parks open? What’s a park district with no parks? Read More »

Where Free Finds Fuel a Worthy Mission

Residents near East Peoria looking for a treasure hunt without spending a dime need look no further than Enough Stuff, a unique free thrift store with a mission that goes beyond giving away clothes and household items. Read More »

Know the Risks of Investing and Not Investing

Investing involves risk — and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk can affect your ability to reach your financial goals. Read More »

A Passion for Books Drives This Reading and Literacy Initiative

East Peoria resident and entrepreneur Michael Hart has launched an initiative designed to boost literacy in East Peoria and surrounding communities by improving access to books. Read More »

Peoria Brick and Tile

As you drive up Cole Street, through what is referred to as Cole Hollow, you can see remnants of one of East Peoria’s first major manufacturing plants, Carter Brick and Tile Company. Read More »

Sign Up Now for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA

It is fall recruiting season for Cub Scout packs and Scouts BSA troops in central Illinois. School age kids may come home with flyers containing information about special recruiting nights near you. Read More »

New and Notable at Fondulac District Library

Fondulac District Library offers automatic renewals as a time-saving convenience to its patrons! Effective November 1, 2024, items checked out at Fondulac District Library eligible for renewal will be renewed automatically on their due date. Read More »

Letter From the Mayor, John Kahl

What a great opportunity we now have with the publication of THE EAST PEORIA HOMETOWN VOICE to tout the many great attributes of East Peoria as a community and to share with its residents informative and uplifting news on a regular basis. Read More »

Who Knew When It Started That the Festival Would Grow This Big?

The 40th Annual East Peoria Festival of Lights is a holiday tradition now spanning generations of families. The lighted floats are creations of art, earning accolades statewide and garnering national attention. Read More »