Metamora News

20 and Dec. 20. The train will depart Connersville for a journey to the North Pole to visit Santa.

The Coats for Kids campaign in Metamora kicks off Wednesday. Organizers are looking new or gently used children's coats, gloves, mittens, and scarves.

Just like the middle class, the mida 'sized farms are getting fewer and fewer. The US Ag Department's latest census shows a growth in small farms where the operator has another job off the farm.

The Metamora Grade School Parent Teacher Organization will kick off its Second Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 17th from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Metamora Grade School, 815 East Chatham Street in Metamora.

Bands from all over Illinois are marching around the village of Metamora Saturday.

RIVERSIDEa 'BROOKFIELD 41 METAMORA 52 STERLING 30 MORTON 15 PEKIN 21 RICHWOODS 40 GALESBURG 32 DUNLAP 27 EAST PEORIA 15 WOODRUFF 35 CANTON 7 WINNEBAGO 42 CHAMP.

The long awaited unveiling of statues of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Goings took place today in Metamora.

The long awaited unveiling of statues of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Goings took place today in Metamora.

The long awaited unveiling of statues of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Goings took place today in Metamora.

Catherine Slusarek, 91, of 13799 3540 East St., Spring Valley, died at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.

HOOSIER VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM: Steam-powered passenger excursions have resumed after 16 years.

A Metamora man is dead after a motorcycle accident yesterday afternoon at the Route 24 and Main Street interchange in East Peoria.

Getting ready for the cruise... pack the sunblock, buy a new bathing suit, bring a Hawaiian shirt, and take steel drum lessons! Last chance this summer to learn how to play the steel drum.

Early arrivers at the Woodford County Historical Society's July meeting examine Gary Sutton's 1952 McCormick-Deering tractor at Snyder Village Thursday evening.

Illinois State Police Director Larry G. Trent, on behalf of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, today announced the graduation of Cadet Class 112.

SPRINGFIELD, IL a ' The Illinois State Police announced today it will offer its open range program to the public for the purpose of sighting in shotguns and handguns for the upcoming deer season.

Since 2006, Elderly Abuse Awareness Month has given a needed voice for those most vulnerable in today's society and a lesson to those who cause the elderly harm.

The spring series of University of Illinois Extension's Four Seasons Gardening program gets underway this month.

A minute-long frenzy of flying food left administrators at a central Illinois high school fed up.

WHITEWATER VALLEY RAILROAD: Authentic, historic train rides and events. Enjoy a relaxing train ride through the scenic Whitewater Valley on you way to historic Metamora for Memorial Day.