In The Spotlight – Fight Pain in Natural Ways with Drizzledab

Ten years ago, Clair Divert was looking for a better, safer, more natural way to fight chronic pain. Read More »

Fon du Lac Farm Park Has Reopened for the 2025 Season!

Fon du lac Farm Park, a cherished gem in East Peoria, has opened its barn doors for another season of fun and curiosity. Known for the way it takes visitors back in time to life on a 1920s farm and its family-friendly atmosphere, the park is ready to welcome visitors through this fall. Read More »

Hunters Feeding Illinois Expands to Tazewell and Woodford Counties, Providing Nutritious Protein to Families in Need

A vital source of lean protein is now reaching even more families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties thanks to the expansion of the Hunters Feeding Illinois program through partnership with Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Food System Partners. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

East Peoria Junior Police

The East Peoria Junior Police was a youth organization that operated in East Peoria for over twenty years. It was initiated by Sgt. Marvin H. “Red” Uppole of the East Peoria Police Department with the blessing and support of Chief of Police Vern E. Roberson and Mayor John W. Keyes. Read More »

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 »

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 »

CIRT Makes a Difference One Horseback Ride at a Time

Their names sound like they belong to mythical creatures in some fantasy novel. But Rugar, Hakon, Tumbleweed, Fidget, Magic, and Flurrie are the names of some of the most important staff members at Central Illinois Riding Therapy, Inc. (CIRT) — the horses. Read More »