Easter Egg Hunts will take place this weekend at the following Peoria Park District facilities: an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at the Peoria Riverplex, an Easter Egg Hunt at North Trail Park in Dunlap and a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at Camp Wokanda all on Saturday. To register for any of the events, visit https://peoriaparks.org/event/easter-egg-hunts Click the image above to watch our Peoria Park District Easter Events video!
Peorians who Changed the World: A Panel
Discussion will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant Screen Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. A special panel discussion about Peorians who changed the way people think and advanced society globally - from Betty Friedan to Richard Pryor - by the journalists who interviewed and covered them, local journalists have been on the beat through the years as the ultimate daily keepers of our Peoria area history. Moderated by Journal Star Executive Editor, Dennis
Anderson, the event will include a Q & A on these world-changing Peorians. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The City of Peoria will hold a Public
Meeting for the Allen Road & Willow Knolls Road Intersection Project at Church of the Christ Northwest (located at 7722 N Allen Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. The public is invited to view project details and give their feedback on potential design configurations, including a roundabout option and a conventional signaled intersection option. The project is scheduled to begin this summer and is a partnership between the City of Peoria and Peoria County
to reconstruct an aging intersection that more than 32,000 vehicles use daily. For more information, call 309-494-8800.
The Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular
will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm. Tickets are a $15 donation at the door. For more details including artists scheduled to perform, visit http://2018.jamtour.com/cities/peoria-il
Pekin First Nazarene (located at 3514 Broadway Road in
Pekin) will present the 25th Annual Pekin Passion Play tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 7 pm and Sunday at 10 am. Featuring audience participation and live animals, general admission tickets are free and are available at the Church (not necessary on Sunday). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 309-346-3053 or visit www.PekinFirstNaz.org
ISMO will perform this weekend at Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria). Tickets are $15 for tonight's (Thursday) 8 pm show or $20 for all remaining shows on Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Wild Earp and The Free for Alls on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members, $7 for student & senior members and $11 for student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
Enjoy Live Music at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
A Giant Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast
will take place on Saturdaywith the Bunny Breakfast from 8 - 11 am and Egg Hunts at 10 am, 11:30 am and at 1 pm. Featuring a buffet style meal with pancakes, sausage and more, the cost for the breakfast is $12.95 for adults, $9.95 for kids aged 3 - 12 and free for ages 2 & under (this does not include admission to the park). Reservations are required and may be made by calling 309-676-0998. Admission to the Park is $5 for members of all ages, $10 for ages 13 &
up and $8 for ages 3 - 12. For more information, visit www.wildlifeprairiepark.org
A Bunny Breakfast and & Easter Egg Hunt
will take place at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday from 9 - 10:45 am for the Breakfast and at 11 am for the Hunt with 3 age divisions at the Rotary Shelter in Washington Park. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures (bring your own camera). Cost for the continental breakfast is $5 and registration is available at www.washingtonparkdistrict.com
An Underwater Easter Egg Hunt will take
place at the Peoria RiverPlex in downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Participants must pre-register and bring their own basket. Geared toward children ages 3 to 8, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the pool. Admission is $5 for Peoria residents and $7 for non-residents. To register, visit https://peoriaparks.org/registration
A Doggie Easter Egg Hunt will take place
at Camp Wokanda (located at 620 Boy Scout Road in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. With a hunt for small and large breeds plus a costume contest with prizes and activities for the whole family, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Admission is $5 per dog and $2 per human. No pre-registration is required. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org/event/easter-egg-hunts
An Easter Egg Hunt will
take place at Northtrail Park (located at 1621 W. Meadowbrook Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday at Noon (rescheduled from last Saturday due to weather). For kids 10 and under, the cost is $4 per child and registration is required. For registration and more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
A Pajama Jam will take place at the
Bonnie Noble Center (located at 1125 W Lake Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. A parent free event for children 3-7, kids should wear pajamas and bring their favorite cuddly toy to snuggle up with to enjoy crafts, dance and sing. Parents should pack a dinner and popcorn will be served as a snack. Cost is $25 per child. Spaces are limited and registration is available at www.facebook.com/KMbySingOutStudios
Barrack's Cater Inn (located at 1224 W Pioneer
Parkway in Peoria) will host an Easter Brunch on Sunday from 9:45 am - 3 pm. Featuring prime rib, honey-baked ham, chicken, shrimp, omelets, Waffles, pastries, assorted salads, vegetables, potatoes, a dessert table with a chocolate dipping fountain and more. Cost for adults is $24.95 and for children 4-12 is $11.98. For reservations, call 309-692-3990.
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Peorians who Changed the World: A Panel
Discussion will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant Screen Theater tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. A special panel discussion about Peorians who changed the way people think and advanced society globally - from Betty Friedan to Richard Pryor - by the journalists who interviewed and covered them, local journalists have been on the beat through the years as the ultimate daily keepers of our Peoria area history. Moderated by Journal Star Executive Editor, Dennis
Anderson, the event will include a Q & A on these world-changing Peorians. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The City of Peoria will hold a Public
Meeting for the Allen Road & Willow Knolls Road Intersection Project at Church of the Christ Northwest (located at 7722 N Allen Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 6 pm. The public is invited to view project details and give their feedback on potential design configurations, including a roundabout option and a conventional signaled intersection option. The project is scheduled to begin this summer and is a partnership between the City of Peoria and Peoria County
to reconstruct an aging intersection that more than 32,000 vehicles use daily. For more information, call 309-494-8800.
The Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular
will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Arena tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm. Tickets are a $15 donation at the door. For more details including artists scheduled to perform, visit 
Pekin First Nazarene (located at 3514 Broadway Road in
Pekin) will present the 25th Annual Pekin Passion Play tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 7 pm and Sunday at 10 am. Featuring audience participation and live animals, general admission tickets are free and are available at the Church (not necessary on Sunday). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 309-346-3053 or visit 
ISMO will perform this weekend at Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria). Tickets are $15 for tonight's (Thursday) 8 pm show or $20 for all remaining shows on Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Wild Earp and The Free for Alls on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members, $7 for student & senior members and $11 for student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit 
Enjoy Live Music at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Giant Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast
will take place on Saturday with the Bunny Breakfast from 8 - 11 am and Egg Hunts at 10 am, 11:30 am and at 1 pm. Featuring a buffet style meal with pancakes, sausage and more, the cost for the breakfast is $12.95 for adults, $9.95 for kids aged 3 - 12 and free for ages 2 & under (this does not include admission to the park). Reservations are required and may be made by calling 309-676-0998. Admission to the Park is $5 for members of all ages, $10 for ages 13 &
up and $8 for ages 3 - 12. For more information, visit 
A Bunny Breakfast and & Easter Egg Hunt
will take place at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday from 9 - 10:45 am for the Breakfast and at 11 am for the Hunt with 3 age divisions at the Rotary Shelter in Washington Park. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures (bring your own camera). Cost for the continental breakfast is $5 and registration is available at 
An Underwater Easter Egg Hunt will take
place at the Peoria RiverPlex in downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Participants must pre-register and bring their own basket. Geared toward children ages 3 to 8, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the pool. Admission is $5 for Peoria residents and $7 for non-residents. To register, visit 
A Doggie Easter Egg Hunt will take place
at Camp Wokanda (located at 620 Boy Scout Road in Chillicothe) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. With a hunt for small and large breeds plus a costume contest with prizes and activities for the whole family, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Admission is $5 per dog and $2 per human. No pre-registration is required. For more information, visit 
An Easter Egg Hunt will
take place at Northtrail Park (located at 1621 W. Meadowbrook Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday at Noon (rescheduled from last Saturday due to weather). For kids 10 and under, the cost is $4 per child and registration is required. For registration and more information, visit 
A Pajama Jam will take place at the
Bonnie Noble Center (located at 1125 W Lake Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. A parent free event for children 3-7, kids should wear pajamas and bring their favorite cuddly toy to snuggle up with to enjoy crafts, dance and sing. Parents should pack a dinner and popcorn will be served as a snack. Cost is $25 per child. Spaces are limited and registration is available at 
Barrack's Cater Inn (located at 1224 W Pioneer
Parkway in Peoria) will host an Easter Brunch on Sunday from 9:45 am - 3 pm. Featuring prime rib, honey-baked ham, chicken, shrimp, omelets, Waffles, pastries, assorted salads, vegetables, potatoes, a dessert table with a chocolate dipping fountain and more. Cost for adults is $24.95 and for children 4-12 is $11.98. For reservations, call 309-692-3990.
