Recipe of the Month – Meatball Tortellini Soup

After a busy season of groups and gatherings, sometimes a new year calls for easy, filling meals you can enjoy with your nearest and dearest. Warm, hearty Meatball Tortellini Soup can do just that as a delicious one-pot solution. Visit Culinary.net to find more warming winter recipes. Read More »

New and Notable at Fondulac District Library

FDL now offers Yoto Mini audio players and audio cards for checkout! This new collection offers another fun format for kids to enjoy stories and music from the library at home or on-the-go. Read More »

Troop 178’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction

Scouts BSA Troop 178’s annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser will be on January 25, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Morton United Methodist Church, 420 N. Tennessee Ave., Morton. Read More »

Scout On In Central Illinois – Scouts Are Not Afraid to Get Dirty!

You know who Mike Rowe is, right? He’s not from around here, but some of his ideas and efforts are having an impact on Scouting and Scouts in Central Illinois. Read More »

Random Acts of Kindness – For Yourself & Others *2025*

Every year about this time, most of us think about New Year’s resolutions. Let your resolutions this year be about bettering yourself and helping others. Read More »

Letter From the Mayor, John Kahl

The recent announcement by Cullinan Properties welcoming Boot Barn and Best Buy to the Levee District in East Peoria reinforces East Peoria’s position as a dynamic hub for commerce and community activity. Read More »

Winners Named in Outdoor Decoration Contest

Ten holiday decorated properties have been designated the winners of the 2024 Christmas Splendor Exterior Decorating Contest, an East Peoria Festival of Lights event sponsored by the East Peoria Beautification Commission. Read More »