Natural landscape photographer to speak at Prairie Rivers event

CHAMPAIGN – Tim Palmer, an award-winning photographer of America's rivers and natural landscapes, will talk at a local dinner Friday night.

He will be at the 11th annual dinner sponsored by Prairie Rivers Network. It starts with a social hour at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by the 7 p.m. dinner, at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1802 S. First St., C.

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