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Thome to be featured in Outdoor Channel show

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thomeJim Thome has retired from a Hall of Fame professional baseball career, but that hasn’t put an end to his outdoor sports pursuits.

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Corn Stock presents a Simon classic, 'Lost in Yonkers'

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yonkersWhen Corn Stock Theatre offered Amy Williams the chance to direct the Neil Simon classic “Lost...

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'Funny Girl' opens Corn Stock's summer tent under the tent

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FunnyGirlKatie McLuckie admits to feeling a little intimidated about the role she is about play at Corn Stock Theatre. But she also is confident she will do the role great justice for audiences of “Funny Girl,” Corn Stock’s 2014 summer season opener starting Friday, May 30.

“I mean ‘Funny Girl’ is Barbra Streisand and everybody knows it....

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'Mary Poppins' set to soar at Eastlight

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Many months ago, Robin Hunt and Steve Cordle were having a conversation about musicals that could be stage at Eastlight Theatre in East Peoria. Hunt has become one of the region’s most prolific directors, Cordle manages Eastlight and is well-known for his technical prowess.

It was a conversation Hunt is very glad happened. That’s because it led to her being offered to direct “Mary Poppins,” which opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. and continues...

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Quick Lit Bits: "The Haunted Life and Other Writings" by Jack Kerouac

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When it comes to new releases from the Kerouac estate, I'm sorry to say I believe we've reached the Bukowski Point.* Right now, as I glance at my bookshelves, I count over 50 books either by or about Kerouac and I have a hard time believing anything new or interesting has yet to come to light. While Kerouac was a prolific writer, how much more can be mined from this vein? Well, as it turns out there still some more good stuff out there.

"The...

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Peanuts characters come to life at the Barn

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YAGMCB - The Doctor is In 01It isn't often Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre does a musical. But then again,...

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FRIZZITOONS: The new Mama's Family

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Tower Park Art Festival is this weekend

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chalkartThe Village of Peoria Heights enjoys its reputation as quaint, artsy, unique. That’s why it was determined that there would be an art show in the village...

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Symphony to honor Mom with season's final concert

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nelsensMothers will be the honored guests Sunday when the Peoria Symphony Orchestra closes its 2013-14 season, its 116th, with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. in the Peoria Civic Center theater.

Titled...

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