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The Sinking of the Columbia
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7 PM
On what was supposed to be a routine "Moonlight Excursion" to Alfresco Park, a popular amusement destination along the Illinois river in Peoria, something went terribly wrong. On the return voyage to Pekin, Illinois, the Columbia ran into a dense fog covering the river. With schedule pressures, the pilot pressed on through the murk. They could never have predicted what happened next.
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The Sinking of the Columbia
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A routine "Moonlight Excursion" along the Illinois river in Peoria ended in disaster.
Lydia: Ahead of Her Time
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Follow the remarkable journey of Lydia Moss Bradley and her legacy in Peoria and beyond.
Lydia: Ahead of Her Time
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Lydia Moss Bradley was a petite woman who lost her husband and all six children, but she turned her sorrow into long-lasting legacies in Peoria and beyond. Follow the journey of this strong woman, from her humble beginnings in Indiana through her death. Quadrupling her late husband's estate and making significant contributions to the community, Lydia donated the land for Laura Bradley Park, was instrumental in creating the current Children's Home, served as board member of a large bank, provided the house for the first hospital of what is now OSF Saint Francis HealthCare and created a horology school that would later be incorporated into Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, enthusiast of children's charities and education, Lydia was truly ahead of her time.
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