Setting goals the SMART way Katie Faley October 27, 2023 I love setting goals. I always look forward to New Year’s Eve. As much as I enjoy counting down the...
The lesson of community service Katie Faley October 27, 2023 The last two weeks of September were a marathon for the families of Reservoir Gifted Academy (formerly Washington Gifted). A...
Peoria’s ‘most useful citizen’ Steve Tarter October 27, 2023 We talk about the development and disruption that occurs in our daily lives these days as if other generations never...
Lincoln’s past and present intersect at Route 66 Steve Stein October 27, 2023 Lincoln is a city that is steeped in history but not immune to modern challenges.It’s the only city named for...
Direct Descendants Scott Fishel September 28, 2023 Religious freedom is fundamental to the American experience. From the beginning, immigrants came to the nation’s shores to escape persecution...
Introducing Peoria Kiwanis Club Karen Holmes September 27, 2023 'Kiwanis is … a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a...
Eureka College, Founded by Religious Abolitionists Steve Tarter September 27, 2023 Reviewing the origins of Eureka College, a school founded in 1855, provides a history lesson that involves religion, an opposition...
MIA in the pews Katie Faley September 27, 2023 When my parents were in their 20s, if it wasn’t a bowling league night, it was their fraternal organization meeting...
‘The Epitome of Resilience’ Scott Fishel August 28, 2023 When asked to describe the people of Canton, Mayor Kent McDowell doesn’t hesitate.“Canton is the epitome of resilience,” he said.With...
Norma Jean, we hardly knew ye Phil Luciano August 28, 2023 The village of Oquawka barely knew Norma Jean but will never forget her.The circus elephant was in town less than...
Facing imposter syndrome Katie Faley August 28, 2023 I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. I feel like a fraud. And I know I’m...
‘West Bluff, Best Bluff’ Scott Fishel August 1, 2023 A mural on the east side of One World Café sums up how many residents of Peoria’s West Bluff feel...
Enhance a life, be a mentor Katie Faley August 1, 2023 I was a bookish kid. I lived inside of my mind, which was fueled by the imagination brought to me...
Get Your Kicks in Pontiac Scott Fishel June 28, 2023 If summer is the season for road trips, Pontiac may well qualify as the premier road trip destination in central...
Out & About July 2023 Peoria Magazine June 28, 2023 Sculpture Walk Peoria May Sip N StrollMay 25, 2023 Peoria Art Guild, 203 Harrison St.Sculpture Walk Peoria May Sip N...
How to Win Adulting Points Katie Faley June 27, 2023 The 1920s were a decade of change. Women won the right to vote, Prohibition outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcohol, middle...
Cruising Peoria’s Main Street Steve Tarter June 27, 2023 Depending on your point of view (and maybe your age), it was either a motorized rite of passage for central...
Out & About June 2023 Peoria Magazine May 24, 2023 10th Annual Wine & Whiskey WalkSaturday, April 22, 2023 Junction CityThe event drew more than 500 people who enjoyed the...
A Sterling Example of Excellence Peoria Magazine May 23, 2023 Created to recognize and reward academic excellence, the Sterling Merit Awards program was begun by the Junior League of Peoria...
As a new homeowner, reducing my environmental footprint Katie Faley May 23, 2023 Have you seen those Progressive insurance commercials about young homeowners turning into their parents? It’s happening to me. As a...
Making the Most of Things in Mackinaw Scott Fishel May 22, 2023 Mackinaw is not the smallest of small towns in Tazewell County. But as small towns go, this village of 1,800...
When Corn Conquered All in Peoria Phil Luciano May 22, 2023 Once upon a time in Peoria, corn was king. It even had a palace.For six years around the turn of...
Out & About May 2023 Peoria Magazine April 27, 2023 opening weekend of Peoria Chiefs baseball Saturday, April 8, 2023 Dozer Park, Peoria naturalization ceremony Friday, April 14, 2023 Bradley’s...
If only that outfield wall could talk Phil Luciano April 27, 2023 How much local history do we obliviously ignore?Though Peoria loves its sports, countless passersby zip past a landmark of the...
It’s Happening in the Heights Scott Fishel April 27, 2023 "Wait! What? Is that a bird up there? A woodpecker? It’s huge! Is it real?”So goes a newcomer’s astonished discovery...
It’s Not Easy Being Mean Laurie Pillman March 31, 2023 As the vice president of the Children’s Community Theater Board and the director of several local musicals, Gillian Cramer has...
