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Peoria Magazine is no longer in production. Publication ended with the November 2023 issue.

Business

Becky Schotthofer is owner of The Hayloft Shops in Mossville

‘The Enchantment Is Unforgettable’

Lisa Coon October 28, 2023

Walking into the gift store at The Hayloft Shops along old Galena Road in Mossville is like stepping into a...

The Latest

The times they are a changin’

Anita Sharkey December 9, 2022

Growing up on the farm is an experience I’ll never take for granted.I’ve learned about responsibility and work ethic and...

Cheryl Walsh of Bradford, discs a harvested corn field

Women make their mark in central Illinois farm country

Steve Tarter November 30, 2022

Anya Irons developed her interest in agriculture while growing up in a Russian orphanage. “I spent a lot of time...

An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton

Mike Bailey November 29, 2022

Dr. David CleetonWelcome to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions...

The best bistro (Too many of) you haven’t been to

Phil Luciano November 29, 2022

The Garden Street Café might be the tastiest place you’ve never visited. “There’s a lot of people that say they’ve...

ECON Corner: An Interview With Dr. Joshua Lewer

Mike Bailey October 27, 2022

Chairman of the Department of Economics and McCord Professor of Executive Management Development at Bradley UniversityWelcome to Peoria Magazine’s Econ...

The Art of Going With the Flow

Laurie Pillman October 27, 2022

Life has rarely taken Katie VandenBerg exactly where she expected to go. Given that, she has mastered the art of...

From Crop-Growing Soil to Energy-Producing Solar

Phil Luciano October 24, 2022

In a remarkable economic boon to central Illinois, the nation’s second-largest solar project is planned for Fulton County. The $800...

Corn Belt Report: Is it Time to Rethink Corn?

Steve Tarter October 1, 2022

In Illinois, corn historically has been king, flanking one’s every move if you drive about the state in summer or...

Maybe I’m Amazed

Steve Tarter October 1, 2022

Welcome to autumn, a time of falling leaves, pumpkins and corn mazes. Those mazes have become an integral part of...

Stylish and Sustainable

Roxy Baker October 1, 2022

Sustainability is defined as “the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance.”Recycling household waste, utilizing...

A graphic of a gold Bitcoin crashing thru a hundred dollar bill

Econ Corner: A Q&A with Jake Kinsey

Peoria Magazine October 1, 2022

A Q & A with Jim Bullard, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis

Peoria Magazine September 1, 2022

[caption id="attachment_34343" align="alignright" width="281"] Jim Bullard, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis Welcome back to...

A woman and man at a farmers market table.

Goodbye Disney, hello Marshall County

Steve Tarter September 1, 2022

Watching Tony Malek chat easily with customers as he dispenses produce and occasional preparation instructions on a Saturday morning at...

Rob and Emily Sharky standing in front of their farm

On the farm, finding positives in the pandemic

Emily Sharkey September 1, 2022

I try to be a “glass half full” kind of girl. When I look back over the past couple of...

So Far, So Good for Central Illinois Farmers

Patrick Kirchhofer August 1, 2022

As of the first week in July, the corn and soybean crops look good in Peoria County. There were numerous...

Graphic of stork flying with a bag of food over a farm

Educating city kids about where their food comes from

By Rob Sharkey August 1, 2022

As farmers, we are constantly updating our farming practices and forever challenging ourselves to become better and more efficient stewards...

Cartoon of a man with a whip and chair taming dollar sign monsters

An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey R. Brown

Mike Bailey August 1, 2022

Dr. Jeffrey R. Brown Welcome back to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which...

A man in a comic store holding action figures

Peoria’s comic book king adjusts with the times

Steve Tarter August 1, 2022

As an independent operator, Bob Gordon has learned an important business lesson: “The chains always catch up to you.” But...

ECON Corner: An Interview with Dr. Joshua Lewer

Mike Bailey June 27, 2022

Welcome back to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions to experts about various economic...

Bridging the Urban/Rural Divide

Rob Sharkey June 27, 2022

I do a segment on SharkFarmer TV where I go out on the streets of downtown Nashville and ask people...

Bob Bally standing in front of ice cream shop

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for…

Bob Grimson June 24, 2022

Starting in the late 1970s with equipment borrowed from an Amish business in Arthur, Bob Bally helped his church craft...

ECONCorner: An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton

Mike Bailey May 24, 2022

Welcome to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions to experts about various economic...

Iconic Irish Bar Reaches its Ruby Anniversary

Phil Luciano May 24, 2022

Who goes to Jimmy’s Bar?Owner Jimmy Spears could drop name after name from the legion of celebrities who have dropped...

Please Share the Road Safely with Farmers

Rob Sharkey May 24, 2022

A friend of mine who happens to farm near a busy city — Danielle Wainwright of New Jersey — had...

Econ Corner: An Interview with Dr. Joshua Lewer

Mike Bailey April 28, 2022

Welcome back to Peoria Magazine's Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions to experts about various economic...