America 250

A large public art mural is centered on an exterior wall of a large concrete building with rows of windows on each side.

One new Peoria mural overlooks Bradley entryway. Another will mark America 250 on West Main

Joe Deacon

Bradley University recently unveiled a large mural on Harper Hall near the campus entryway intersection, while ArtsPartners of Central Illinois has announced plans for another mural at the corner of Main and Sheridan Road.

The Tazewell County court house in Pekin.

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Tazewell County Board rejects plan to give townships $1K for America 250 historic markers

Steve Stein

A plan for Tazewell County to give each of the county's 19 townships $1,000 to help them celebrate America 250 with historic markers next year was sent back to the drawing board.

Peoria Riverfront Museum President and CEO John Morris discusses a program that will offer free admission to Illinois school students for next year's America 250 celebration.

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Peoria Riverfront Museum gets $1M gift to offer free admission to school students across Illinois

Joe Deacon

The announcement comes in conjunction with the unveiling of George Washington's hand-written, first presidential proclamation declaring the Thanksgiving holiday.