Big News From Rich Little
By Nick Thomas For those of us who lived through the 70s and 80s, the comedic impressionist Rich Little was everywhere on television. While he guest-starred in many classic TV shows, Little will always be remembered for his hilarious appearances on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast TV series in the 1970s and early 80s. […]
Living Life Well to the Conclusion
By Sandra Dempsey Post Few pre-teens make it to adolescence without learning details about rock and roll music. That’s how it was some 60 years ago, and I know because it was my era for Music 101. Like most kids, I knew basics about vocalists; cute guys singing the blues, or the drummer who could […]
The Uplands Neighborhood in Peoria
By Beth Johnson, Peoria Historical Society Tree-lined streets, stately homes, wide sidewalks, and boulevards come to mind when thinking of The Uplands. The neighborhood turns 119 years old this year. The area, first known as the Bradley Farm, was purchased for development by the Briggs Company of Toledo, Ohio, with the stipulation that the Central Railway extend its tracks to the new […]
Remembering Celebrations Gone By
Four letter words often get a bad rap which really isn’t fair. Sure there are some very strong meanings in a mere four letters, but there are also some lovely sentiments in words such as love, kind, help, good, and many more. And then sometimes the words are practically void of meaning in themselves until […]
Remembering Celebrations Gone By
By Sandra Dempsey Post Four letter words often get a bad rap which really isn’t fair. Sure there are some very strong meanings in a mere four letters, but there are also some lovely sentiments in words such as love, kind, help, good, and many more. And then sometimes the words are practically void of […]
