BFA exhibit of artwork by Cyndi Merrill
by Amy Lambert

With age and challenge comes perspective, and Cyndi Merrill has a great deal to share.  Her recent exhibit “Octopusification: the Strife of the Sublime” shines a spotlight on her... READ MORE

Startup Peoria
by Amy Lambert,

In the next few weeks, one construction project is going to cause a great deal of havoc… and the best way to deal with it is to start thinking about it’s impact on your life now… and prepare. A few short weeks ago we experienced what it was like for the intersection of Main Street and University Street near Bradley University to shut down.  Our swift traffic flow, something we freely take for granted here in Central Illinois, was brought to a ...READ MORE

by Amy Lambert, Startup Peoria, Founder

There has never been a better time to have an idea than right now, especially in Central Illinois!  If you have an idea for a business, an application, or a new product, now is the time to act on them!  READ MORE

by Amy Lambert

THE JAM SESSION: Bluegrass in the Valley kicks off the weekend with a jam session. If you are a musician, this was the place to bring your instrument out to play... READ MORE

by Amy Lambert

Central Illinois is coming alive with ideas.  As I write this, we are a short few weeks away from the opening of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, a fantastic collaborative achievement for Central Illinois.