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Today’s history lesson: Once upon a time, Peoria found the ‘recipe for getting things done’ to ‘get the city standing
I’ve gone through my fair share of phases, some better than others. My Rat Pack phase in college was a real classy time. I wore vintage clothes and listened almost
Uptown Normal raises the bar on what’s possible in urban redevelopment At its simplest and most functional, Normal’s Uptown Circle resolves a troublesome intersection of streets in the town’s historic
I’m a 20-something now making a life in Peoria. A born-and-raised Peorian, I’m one of those prodigal children who returned home thanks to COVID-19. In high school, I dreamed of
Gregory Wilson, former Peoria Public Schools Board president, says the names of schools should reflect the values of the students and teachers who learn and work within them. He wasn’t
College students become mental health advocates through the Green Bandana Project. In a few months, Olivia Wright is to graduate from the University of Iowa. The senior from Metamora is
Dr. George Zeller revolutionized mental health care there, and ‘still watches over the place.’ Most museums make it easy for visitors to drop by. But there aren’t any road signs
History, tourism and industry keep this resilient city moving forward. Galesburg is a railroad town. Evidence of the city’s proud railroading heritage is everywhere. School sports teams have names like
The present embraces the past in scenic, historic river town. Ottawa has been called one of the “10 small towns in Illinois that offer nothing but peace and quiet.”
I left central Illinois in a five-seat hatchback packed to the brim with everything I could carry, and a few things I couldn’t—sweatshirts and memories, notebooks and the ideas in
Lydia Moss Bradley left a local mark like arguably no other. Some 125 years since Lydia Moss Bradley established her Bradley University, the school continues to cultivate seeds of knowledge
The region’s second largest city looks to the future with optimism and confidence
Dirksen, Michel and LaHood showed today’s leaders the way
We go by them every day, the treasures left to us by professionals of a bygone era. Peoria has been home to many architects who left their professional mark on
Once upon a time, crossing a bridge in Peoria was a real gamble
Neighborly reputation, hometown character, rich history distinguish this growing Tazewell County town
Local business owners have plenty of advice for young entrepreneurs
The Young Buffalo show – featuring Annie Oakley, no less — was an Al Fresco Park staple 100 years ago
This Woodford County town makes the most of its ‘smallness’
It’s easy to find Maple Lawn Homes CEO Jeremy LaKosh. Just look for the man everyone waves at. “People come in, they know who I am. They know who some
