Category Archives: Community News

By RIYA V. ANANDWALA OF THE JOURNAL STAR Posted Feb 26, 2010 @ 12:42 AM PEORIA — At least a 100 people gathered Thursday at Proctor Center to celebrate Black History Month. “We hope to enlighten our young children and … Continue reading →

By RIYA V. ANANDWALA OF THE JOURNAL STAR Posted Mar 02, 2010 @ 10:24 PM Last update Mar 03, 2010 @ 09:18 AM PEKIN — Girl Scout troop leader Jamie Webb started sorting out about 4,000 cookie cases at 7 … Continue reading →

Outdoors enthusiasts pack AllOutdoors Show in search of equipment Story on the Journal Star By RIYA V. ANANDWALA OF THE JOURNAL STAR Posted Mar 06, 2010 @ 09:24 PM Last update Mar 06, 2010 @ 09:37 PM ELMWOOD — With … Continue reading →

Peoria Zoo letting animals outside as weather warms Story on the Journal Star Web site By RIYA V. ANANDWALA OF THE JOURNAL STAR Posted Mar 10, 2010 @ 07:25 PM Last update Mar 10, 2010 @ 09:31 PM PEORIA — … Continue reading →

Knights welcomed back with Class 3A second-place trophy Story on the Journal Star Web site By RIYA V. ANANDWALA Journal Star Posted Mar 21, 2010 @ 03:33 PM Last update Mar 21, 2010 @ 08:41 PM PEORIA — The Knights … Continue reading →

Riya V. Anandwala ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 12/13/2009 WILDWOOD — While most of St. Louis was cursing the cold last week, the people who run and use Hidden Valley Ski Resort were probably cheering it. Last week’s temperatures, which dropped to … Continue reading →

By Riya V. Anandwala ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 11/15/2009 Dana Moyer of Mascoutah has looked forward to her 6-year-old daughter, Olivia Moyer, riding a bicycle. Her dream came true Saturday when Olivia, who has cerebral palsy, received a custom-made bike from … Continue reading →

By Riya V. Anandwala ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 12/06/2009 LEMAY — It was 20 degrees out Saturday morning, but it did not stop 75 people, in heavy coats and earmuffs, from their annual recognition of the graves of unknown soldiers at … Continue reading →

By Riya V. Anandwala ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 12/20/2009 BRIDGETON — Fifty years ago, Joan Gieson began offering a Christmas dinner for the needy. It started small, with seven guests. On Saturday, Gieson and 175 volunteers expected to serve several thousand … Continue reading →