community organizations

If you live in the Tri-County area, you've heard of the famous question: “Will it play in Peoria?” The question, originating in the early 1920’s during the vaudeville era, was used to measure the popularity of certain products, ideas, and art forms — essentially meaning that if something took off in Peoria, other people around the nation were sure to like it, too.

After 20 years of moving between temporary locations, The Artistic Community Theatre of Pekin (ACT) has finally secured a permanent home.

Governor Bruce Rauner has spent more than a year promoting his business-friendly, anti-union Turnaround Agenda. Now a group of community organizations and…