Bergner’s talking Christmas tree returns to display in Peoria
It’s a long-held tradition for children to visit Santa to tell jolly old St. Nick what they want for Christmas.
Ottawa library events set for December
The Reddick Public Library District, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa, will host several programs and events in December.
Ladd mayor to speak on Cherry Mine Disaster, Italy trip Dec. 4
Ladd Mayor Frank Cattani will speak about the Cherry Mine Disaster and his recent trip to Italy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Bureau County Genealogical Society building.
IVCC music ensembles plan three December holiday concerts
Illinois Valley Community College’s three music ensembles will perform separate holiday concerts during the first week of December.
Bergner’s talking Christmas tree returns to display in Peoria
It’s a long-held tradition for children to visit Santa to tell jolly old St. Nick what they want for Christmas.
Ukraine agrees to terms of U.S.-brokered peace agreement, as talks with Russia continue

The United States has made significant strides toward a potential resolution to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine, with multiple U.S. officials confirming this week that Kyiv has agreed to the broad terms of a U.S.-brokered proposal.
Search continues for missing Virginia H.S. football coach as he faces child pornography charges

Virginia authorities have intensified their search for Union High School head football coach Travis Turner, who vanished last week just as investigators prepared to question him in a child exploitation probe. Turner, 46, is now the subject
Sting to headline NFL Pre-Super Bowl branded concert amid Bad Bunny halftime controversy

Sting will headline a NFL Super Bowl-branded concert on Feb. 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco – the NFL’s hospitality provider, On Location. The concert takes place two days before the Super Bowl
NBC reveals lineup of performers for 2025 ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’

NBC has revealed the star-studded lineup of performers for the annual tree-lighting celebration ‘2025 Christmas in Rockefeller Center.’ The annual two-hour event will air live on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8 pm ET on NBC and simulcast