A Peoria Pitch Produces a Bite of Bollywood Lisa Coon October 28, 2023 When it came to finding a tenant for the space that housed his former Broadway Lounge entertainment and restaurant venue...
Call it Shark Tank-lite for teens Nick Vlahos August 1, 2023 Paul Ritter is in his 50s, but he might be one of the biggest cheerleaders in central Illinois. Much of...
For math and science whizzes, a sport of their own Steve Tarter August 1, 2023 If you think those school robotics tournaments you’ve heard about in recent years are a passing fad, you might want...
The longest, saddest, most hopeful of journeys Phil Luciano August 1, 2023 Linda Leeser did not know what to do with her father’s violin.The instrument was shrouded in unspoken mystery. He had...
Honing the Skills of the Hill Chris Kaergard August 1, 2023 For politicos, it may have been the most consequential week this year in Congress: the final negotiations and vote on...
A Pipeline to Prosperity Bob Grimson August 1, 2023 A year after receiving $15 million as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Good Job Challenge grant, a unique...
Not your grandpa’s game Steve Stein August 1, 2023 Arena Esports is happily jumping on the esports bandwagon.Esports, short for electronic sports and best described as organized, competitive video...
‘An Assembly Line of Rhyme’ Pam Tomka August 1, 2023 Do you remember the first nursery rhyme you committed to memory? Hickory Dickory Dock? Humpty Dumpty? Did Dr. Seuss draw...
One … button … at … a … time Monica Vest Wheeler August 1, 2023 At a time of political and ideological chaos in the United States, the mission of the Peoria Holocaust Memorial —...
Stimulating all the senses Lisa Coon August 1, 2023 John Morris is like a proud dad, grandpa or uncle. He’s quick to show off cellphone photos of schoolchildren with...
Working in the shadows Katie Faley August 1, 2023 Regional Offices of Education are not school districts and they don’t make the rules, but they do help school districts...
Food for thought Steve Stein August 1, 2023 It’s lunchtime at your neighborhood school. Kids eat, talk about whatever is going on in their lives, and get ready...
A life-changing relationship, on both Sides Linda Smith Brown June 28, 2023 Archaeological evidence shows that dogs and humans started getting friendly with one another some 30,000 years ago. Humans gave the...
‘One of the best days of my life’ Ron Johnson June 28, 2023 Reaching out to touch a fellow soldier's memory at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C....
Three more reasons to explore Pekin’s Dirksen Center Chris Kaergard June 27, 2023 Fifty years ago, official Washington, D.C. — Air Force One and all — came to Pekin for the ceremonial cornerstone-laying...
Wheels O’ Time Steve Tarter June 27, 2023 The Peoria region has a reputation for having a large and talented volunteer pool. Proof of that exists at the...
W.D. Boyce Council of Boy Scouts turns 50 Scott Fishel June 25, 2023 William Dickson Boyce is rarely included in lists of great leaders from central Illinois. This apparent oversight doesn’t take into...
Ta-da! It’s TADA! Mike Bailey June 1, 2023 For Seshadri Guha, the inspiration for his current company came out of his consulting work on a battlefield 7,000 miles...
‘We could blanket Peoria in mulch’ Michael Miller June 1, 2023 Peoria Mulch is improving more than landscapes.A business created by Peoria Rescue Ministries (PRM), 1119 SW Adams, Peoria Mulch sells...
Galloping Through the Heart of Peoria Sarah Rashid May 23, 2023 Horses have a lot to offer their human caretakers, from health benefits to reduced stress to the development of greater...
Banking on progress Phil Luciano May 23, 2023 The City of Peoria eyes development of vacant properties on its South Side, a long-term vision you can take to...
From farm boy to prominent landscape architect Linda Smith Brown May 22, 2023 Landscape architect Doug HoerrHe’s the man who brought nature to Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. He’s the guy...
Wines fit to swig Lisa Coon May 22, 2023 Imagine spending a lazy weekend, traveling scenic central Illinois tasting wines made from grapes grown in the rich soil best...
Underground equilibrium Mark Welp May 21, 2023 Since prehistoric times, people and animals have lived in caves.The dark, damp and sometimes dangerous holes of varying sizes are...
Strip mines are gold mines for recreation Jeff Lampe April 27, 2023 Some of the most desirable land in central Illinois for home sites and recreation was once viewed as worthless. “Wasteland”...
A League of Her Own Lisa Coon April 27, 2023 Christina Whitlock made history when she walked onto the field at Dozer Stadium on April 7, opening day for the...
