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A proposed agreement will continue intergovernmental oversight of Peoria's historic Springdale Cemetery, with one significant change.
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Henry Detweiller was a riverboat captain whose name is familiar to Peorians thanks to the street, park and marina named after him but there was more to his story than guiding steamships up and down the Illinois River.
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It was 153 years ago when 30,000 people gathered outside the courthouse downtown to dedicate the Peoria County Civil War Monument.The 30-foot stone…
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CARBONDALE - The Carbondale City Council is considering allowing "natural" burials that involve biodegradable materials and no chemicals. The council is…
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Lydia Moss Bradley was born 200 years ago Sunday. The Peoria community celebrated her bicentennial and life Friday at her grave site in Springdale…
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On this first weekend of autumn, Nathan and Jenn invite Charles Brown into the studio for a preview of the upcoming historic Springdale Cemetery tours.…
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Peoria's publicly held historic cemetery could be home to a family mausoleum for the first time in 80 years. The proposal marks a step forward for the…
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The Springdale Cemetery Management Authority unanimously approved upgrading its out-of-date computer software. The 64 thousand dollar program will bring…
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Springdale Cemetery is putting together a two-year budget. Bob Manning is the chairman of the cemetery management authority. He says it's a way to better…
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This week, we're talking with Brian "Fox" Ellis. The annual Springdale Cemetery Tours continue this weekend. Ellis and others will portray notable…