Tuba Christmas, a nationwide holiday tradition, returned to Peoria on Sunday, bringing dozens of brass musicians together for a unique seasonal concert in honor of legendary tuba player Bill Bell.

Tyler Bishop, a music teacher at Northmoor Primary School, created a song called “6-7 Christmas” to help students channel their energy in a positive way and create lasting memories.

I often hear people say they wish Christmas was celebrated the way it used to be. Should we reexamine and define Christmas?

What should be easy to sight is as easily overlooked. All the world goes traipsing through the obvious showpiece villages of ...