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Culinary Cuisine at CityLink
Something is being cooked up at CityLink, and it’s none other than Stephanie Alexander’s catering business, Smothers! Stephanie’s passion for cooking has been with her since childhood. At just five years old, her mother introduced her to the kitchen, sparking a lifelong journey with food. The first dish she remembers making was cornbread, and from […]
Posted: January 10, 2025 | View More »
37th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive Wraps Up with 10 Tons of Donations Collected
The 37th Annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive to benefit the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service officially wrapped up on Friday, November 29. The campaign began on October 18 and concluded with a press conference at the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service on Tuesday, December 3 to announce the total weight of the food collected during […]
Posted: December 3, 2024 | View More »
2025 CityLink Historical Calendar is Now Available & Features Local Arts & Culture
The 2025 CityLink Historical Calendar is available. The 2025 Historical Calendar focuses on arts and culture, and includes vintage photographs from local libraries, parks, theaters, and more. The arts are such an important part of our area’s history, which is why this year, we have expanded to share the history of East Peoria, West Peoria, […]
Posted: November 19, 2024 | View More »
Peoria Rivermen to Collect Stuff-A-Bus Donations at Game on Nov. 22 & 23
The Peoria Rivermen are hosting a Stuff-A-Bus night at their upcoming games Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 against the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Fans who bring a donation of non-perishable food to the game will receive a raffle ticket to win a signed authentic PEANUTS Charlie Brown jersey. The jersey will be auctioned off […]
Posted: November 14, 2024 | View More »
Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive 11th Annual Day of Stuffing on November 22
On Friday, November 22, the 11th annual “Day of Stuffing” will be held at the Kroger store located at 801 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria. As part of the Stuff-A-Bus food drive, this event encourages a boost in donations for the 37th annual campaign that benefits the food pantry at the Peoria Friendship House of […]
Posted: November 14, 2024 | View More »
CityLink Offering Free Rides on Nov. 18 & Nov. 19 in Exchange for Non-Perishable Food Donation
CityLink is offering free rides to passengers on CityLink fixed route buses with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit the 37th Annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Monday, November 18, and Tuesday, November 19, 2024. One donation is required per ride, and donation bins will be located on the buses. For the past […]
Posted: November 14, 2024 | View More »
CityLink Making Dreams Come True
JB is fascinated with buses. He dreams of becoming a bus operator, yet he acknowledges that his conditions pose certain challenges. CityLink wanted to help make JB’s dream come true. JB had the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of bus #2224, which prominently features an advertisement for his mother Andrea’s influential and life-changing book […]
Posted: November 12, 2024 | View More »
GPMTD Transportation Services to Offer Free Ride Opportunity Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
The transportation services provided by the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD), which includes CityLink fixed route bus service, CityLift paratransit service and CountyLink rural transportation service, will be offering free rides to veterans on Monday, November 11, 2024, in honor of Veterans Day. Since November 2012, CityLink has offered half-fares to veterans. CityLink encourages […]
Posted: November 7, 2024 | View More »
The 37th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive is October 18 through November 29
The 37th Annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive to benefit the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service officially begins on Friday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m. with a press conference at the Kroger store location at 9219 N. Lindbergh Drive in Peoria. Representatives from CityLink, the Peoria Friendship House and Kroger will be on hand to kick […]
Posted: October 14, 2024 | View More »
CityLink Employee Takes New York Fashion Week
Carmen was featured in this year’s New York Fashion Week on September 3rd – 8th, 2024. Carmen recently joined the CityLink team on August 5th, but her passion lies within designing clothes. Carmen’s own clothing line dElic` was showcased in the Uniekemodeny Fashion Show. Carmen’s stay in New York was anything but a holiday, as […]
Posted: October 11, 2024 | View More »