Peoria celebrates Juneteenth with Jubilee Day at the riverfront

19 June 2026, 11:38 am

The Peoria Park District is celebrating Juneteenth with the second annual Jubilee Day, featuring live music, entertainment, food vendors, and a Juneteenth-themed drone show.... Read More »

Peoria Riverfront Museum explains participation in Freedom 250 events

17 June 2026, 10:02 pm

The Peoria Riverfront Museum will represent Illinois at the Freedom 250 celebration in Washington, D.C. The museum privately raised $500,000 to fund its participation in the event. Exhibits traveling ...... Read More »

Peoria’s Red, White & BOOM! gets new security for the anniversary show

17 June 2026, 1:05 pm

An estimated 200,000 people will attend the 40th annual Choose Greater Peoria Red White & BOOM! firework show on July 4th, featuring a new and improved firework setup, updated police ...... Read More »

Peoria weather Wednesday included tornado watch, extreme conditions

17 June 2026, 11:18 am

A tornado watch had been issued for the Peoria area as severe weather passed through the region.... Read More »

Juneteenth events in Central Illinois to look out for

15 June 2026, 7:09 am

Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is almost here, and Central Illinois will host a slew of events in the month to celebrate.... Read More »

Peoria museum to represent Illinois at Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ as Pritzker administration opts out

12 June 2026, 1:01 pm

With Illinois among several states declining to send official representatives to an event in Washington backed by President Donald Trump to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, a central Illinois ...... Read More »

Peoria Juneteenth celebrations continue to grow across city

11 June 2026, 10:05 pm

Peoria leaders and community organizations are celebrating Juneteenth with a month-long series of events, including parades, festivals, and performances, to honor the day enslaved people in Galveston, ...... Read More »

Festivals, carnivals and more: 5 things to do this weekend in Peoria

10 June 2026, 9:31 pm

The return of the Moss Avenue Sale and beloved community festivals and carnivals are among the highlights this weekend in central Illinois.... Read More »

Five events to check out in Peoria area this weekend

3 June 2026, 1:00 pm

June is full of activities. Here are five events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend. Runners cross the finish line at the bottom of Main Street during the 51st Steamboat ...... Read More »

Pride events happening around Central Illinois this June

28 May 2026, 12:02 pm

Peoria Proud and Prairie Pride Coalition are hosting several events throughout June and July to celebrate Pride Month, including family picnics, bridge lightings, and Pride Fests, to create supportive ...... Read More »

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