Unlike most years, the rush is on for flu shots in central Illinois

PEORIA - Pharmacist Seth McIntyre has never seen so much interest in the flu vaccine during late summer.

Another Aug. 23 passed uneventfully, which is both good and bad for JoAnn Zywicki.

PEORIA - Former Peoria Suns player Mike Rizzo, now the general manager and president of baseball operations for the World Series champion Washington Nationals, ended up trending on Twitter while standing alone in a luxury suite Sunday.

The Big Ten Conference needs a plan. And it needs to announce it by this weekend. Why then? That's the day North Carolina hosts Syracuse.

MARRIAGESTazewell County* Kristopher Bartley, 35; Jennifer Hunt, 33; both East Peoria.* William Clark, 26, Lincoln; Kristin Vick, 26, Delavan.* Brian Crider, 52; Melissa Hercreg, 51; both Pekin.* Ryan Darnell, 31; Carolyn Lacox, 31; both Normal.* Curtis Dixon, 59; Julie Gordon, 45; both East Peoria.* Tristan Haddad, 37; Gwendalyn Galbreath, 35; both Parker, Colo.* David Hughes, 81, Washington; Priscilla Lewis, 78, Peoria.* Coty Hultgren, 28; Samantha Severns, 25; both Creve Coeur.* Daniel Jones,