2024.03.11-25 Digest
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Thrive Pavilion is a virtual reality group that was created to bring senior citizens out of loneliness and isolation. One of the creators, Dean Tudor says it’s the elderly who have adjusted to the technology quicker than anyone else. …
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“Music is a healer,” River Valley Big Band Director Tony Jones said. That band is striving to bring that healing and helping power to Central Illinois through live performance. Now in its seventh season, RVBB started as a way to …
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A new kind of art festival is taking over The Hangar Art Co. in downtown Bloomington this weekend. The event is called “Derpfest,” and showcases the artwork of more than 20 artists, who are mostly from central Illinois. The …
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For more than 90-years, this restaurant has drawn people across the region looking for good Italian food and an old school family atmosphere. Local standup comedian Edgar Sandoval and photojournalist Andrew Best take us this week to …
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East Peoria Police Chief David Catton said officer application numbers have been down since the COVID pandemic, so this year, the department is trying new ways to attract recruits. Catton said in previous years, he would have had …
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WTVP announced that Jenn Gordon will be its new President and CEO starting April 22 during a press conference on Thursday. The WTVP board approved the selection in a unanimous 18-0 vote on Wednesday. Gordon has been involved in the …