On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Lynette Steger, First Vice President of the Peoria Women's Club, about the organization’s long-standing impact on Peoria’s civic and cultural landscape.
Founded in 1886, the club has been a cornerstone for education, philanthropy, and the arts — beginning as the Peoria Ladies’ Art Society and evolving into a hub for artistic expression and community engagement.
Steger shares stories of past performances held in the club’s historic theater and discusses the organization’s ongoing efforts to restore its cherished space. She also highlights the club’s modern-day role in fostering local collaborations and shaping the future of the arts in Peoria.
