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Taps on Park returns for the summer
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Parks on Tap blends live music, cold beer and relaxing in the outdoors. The traveling tap house goes around to different parks in the district every summer, bringing live entertainment and cold beer. Sunday kicked off the first of the 2024 season at Donovan Park....
Over 300 dogs and handlers were registered for this National Specialty Show
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) -The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America (GSPCA) celebrated the breed in this National Specialty Show May 13-18 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. At least 300 dogs were registered for this event, where their handlers and themselves were ranked. The Chairman for National Show...
Furry Friends at the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum
PEORIA (25News Now) - Stray Animal Midway Shelter and Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum had their kitten shower today!. Once a month The Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum chooses a certain topic at a local organization to spread awareness. On Sunday, they partnered with “Sams” the local animal shelter in...
Stray Animal Midway Shelter holds “kitten shower” to raise funds for its kitten foster program
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Stray Animal Midway Shelter held a “kitten shower” Sunday afternoon at the Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum. The Hanna City-based shelter held the event to raise money for their kitten foster program. Guests could enter raffles, learn about the importance of spaying and neutering kittens, participate in kid theme cat activities and of course play with the kittens.
Peoria Riverfront Market is making its return on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Saturday kicks off the start of Peoria’s farmers market season. The Peoria Riverfront Market has been a staple in Central Illinois for more than 20 years. Fresh goods will be sold starting from 8 a.m. until noon. Sharon Gramm said the farmers market is...
Ducklings hatch at Peoria Police Department
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A clutch of ducklings has hatched at the Peoria Police Station on Wednesday. According to an update on the Peoria Police Facebook page, a clutch of 10 eggs had hatched, and some of the ducklings were spotted soaking up the sun with their mom. The...
Opening day of the Peoria Riverfront Market brings in thousands
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands of people packed Water Street in Peoria’s downtown for opening day of the Peoria Riverfront Market. The Peoria Riverfront Market has been a staple in Central Illinois for more than 20 years. More than 100 vendors signed up, offering their fresh goods, homemade...
Loving Living Local: Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD) — Randy Rundle sits down with Diane Hahn to discuss everything Mackinaw Valley Vineyard has to offer. Randy Rundle is out in the vineyard with Eric Hahn to learn the secrets to growing grapes in Central Illinois. Randy Rundle joins Diane Hahn and Carly Mitzelfelt in...
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