If you ask Jerry Cole what he's been doing these past few months, his response will likely be, "I'm helping to get all our ducks in a row." Cole's answer was a play on words about what he and his ...

EAST PEORIA — The 37th annual Duck Race is scheduled for later this month, and the city of East Peoria is gearing up for the iconic annual fundraiser. East Peoria Mayor John Kahl on Tuesday opened the ...

COLDWATER — More than 3,400 yellow rubber ducks raced down the Sauk River in Waterworks Park Saturday, June 7, each representing a donation for local causes, including hospice care. The yellow rubber ...

OZARK, Mo. — The 2025 Sertoma Duck Race Festival was held at Finley River Park on June 20 at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and June 21 from noon to 10 p.m. Both days featured dozens of food trucks, shop vendors, ...

The Rotary Club of Sterling recently held its sixth annual duck race on Sept. 20 during Sugar Beet Days. In spite of cool, rainy weather, Rotarians set up a booth to sell ducks and connect with the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. At the beginning of each race, Robert Duck emphasized that he just happens to share a name with ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With just over a week to go until race day, the Center for Prevention of Abuse is working to sell the final 12,000 rubber ducks for its 37th annual duck race. The fundraiser, set ...

The Summit Foundation will host its 37th Great Rubber Duck Race Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Blue River Plaza in downtown Breckenridge. The tradition has raised over $53 million for the ...