Spider Hill, Frankenstein, Spook Hollow, Murder Mysteries & Bison Hockey Opening Night
Published: Thu, 10/16/25
Updated: Fri, 10/17/25
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| Spider Hill Continues This Weekend at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe |
| Featuring two main attractions, the Massacre Mansion & Trail of Terror, the haunted house is open every Friday & Saturday in October through the 25th. |
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| Frankenstein Opens Friday at the Corn Stock Theatre Center |
| Based on Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, Nick Dear’s Frankenstein is a thrilling and visceral adaptation that brings new life to this classic story. Told from the Creature’s perspective, the play explores the nature of humanity, isolation, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Performances run this weekend and next Friday through Sunday. |
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| Spook Hollow Continues This Weekend in Marquette Heights |
| Spook Hollow with the M.C.Manor Haunted Mansion and the M.C. Nightmare opens on Friday and runs every Friday & Saturday in October through October 25. The haunt was recently ranked #13 in the US, #1 in IL (2017), #5 in IL (2018), and #2 in IL (2019) by thescarefactor.com and Top 10 Sites to see in IL, Top 5 in IL (2019) by Hauntedillinois.com |
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| Mackinaw Valley Murder Mysteries are October 24 & 25 and November 15 |
| The Murder Mystery Slay it Again Sam will be presented on October 24 & 25 and The Grapes of Death will be presented on November 15. Both begin with a cast “mingle” from from 5:30 - 6:30 pm followed by the show, a dinner buffet and dessert. |
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| Peoria Players Clothing & Collectible Sale is Friday & Saturday |
| Searching for that perfect Halloween costume? This event is just in time to help you find it. Many unique clothing items and accessories will be available. Hours are 4 - 7 pm on Friday and from 9 am - 1 pm on Saturday. Admission is free. |
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| Check Out Our Entertainment Report Video |
| Our current Entertainment Report features the Opening Night for the Bloomington Bison Hockey Team which this Saturday night at the Bloomington Arena. |
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| Looking for Halloween Fun This Year? |
| Check out our latest article featuring the area haunted houses plus lots of other Halloween activities for families too. |
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| Congrats to the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Winners! |
| Check out our video listing the winners of the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition! |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: CEFCU |
| Our winner in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Competition in the Finance/Insurance/Investments/Law Category was CEFCU. Learn more about the credit union, it's history, how it helps its members and the various services it offers the community. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Illinois Eye Center |
| Illinois Eye Center was the 2024 winner of the Peoria Area's Best competition in the Health category. Learn more about the company's mission and history serving patients in the Peoria area throughout the decades. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Tazewell Animal Protective Society |
| The Tazewell Animal Protective Society, the no-kill animal shelter in Pekin, was our winner in the Animals & Pets category in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition. Check out this article to read more about the organization and it's mission. |
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| Looking for Fun and Affordable Date Night Ideas? |
| Check out these date night ideas for the Peoria area. Most are locally owned and may not be on your radar, but are great options for an affordable night of fun. |
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