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...
Making the hard work of acting look easy Phil Luciano August 1, 2023 To make things look easy, you’ve got to work hard.Just ask Cole Hauser, the longtime actor known best these days...
George Graves, Jr., Peoria’s Music Man Denise Jackson June 28, 2023 Popular names like Dizzy, Cannonball, Bird and several others have been given to famous jazz musicians. Some former students of...
A Novel Approach to Representation Laurie Pillman June 28, 2023 Mary Warren defines herself as an author and a “fat liberation activist.” As the author of two romance novels featuring...
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...
Family Friendly Steve Stein June 28, 2023 Products and people. That’s been the George J. Rothan Company’s recipe for staying in business for 150 years. [caption id="attachment_38878"...
Business News – In Brief | July 2023 Peoria Magazine June 28, 2023 HIRES AND RETIRES Central States Marketing (CSM) has announced the addition of two staff members: Mike Vujovich as associate media...
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...
Interview with Dr. Charles Kahn Mike Bailey June 27, 2023 Professor emeritus of finance at the Gies College of Business,University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignWelcome back to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a...
‘Geek culture’ has arrived in central Illinois Laurie Pillman June 27, 2023 Fan conventions aren’t a new thing. Starting in the 1930s and gathering momentum since the 1980s, large-scale fan conventions like...
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow at the HOI Fair Roxy Baker June 27, 2023 The Heart of Illinois Fair isn’t the same as it was when I was a kid.” That phrase has persisted...
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...
Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake Mary DiSomma June 25, 2023 I love a good farmers market. Luckily, there are lots to choose from when I’m at our farm in Cuba,...
The quintessential central Illinois sandwich Phil Luciano June 24, 2023 Ah, the deep-fried pork tenderloin sandwich — or, as it’s simply known among fans, the tenderloin. It’s the quintessential central...
102 and still going strong Phil Luciano June 24, 2023 When Jesus Valdez took over Coney Island two decades ago, he knew the recipe for success. Well, make that two...
A Q&A with Ron Kindred of the Illinois Soybean Association Rob Sharkey June 24, 2023 Agricultural commodity groups have the power to impact the economy, influence critical legislation and inspire market trends, all in the...
The Epitome of Agritourism Laurie Pillman June 24, 2023 Driving by on I-74, it’s hard to miss the 35-foot-tall Civil War-era barn that graces Walnut Grove Farm. The structure...
‘Outlaw country’ comes to River City Kirk Wessler June 1, 2023 Get ready, Peoria, as country rocker Kurt Van Meter and Yellowstone star Cole Hauser will be in town for a...
From Bradford, going Hollywood Linda Smith Brown June 1, 2023 Bob Rouse of Bradford has been watching Yellowstone, the top scripted television program in the country, but not just to...
Whatever Happened to … Carver’s Council? Steve Stein June 1, 2023 Exactly 50 years after they were sworn into office, three of the four remaining members of the 1973 Peoria City...
Planting Roots Steve Stein June 1, 2023 Precision Planting was founded in 1993 by Greg and Cindy Sauder with a single product.It was a meter tester for...
Central Places Are familiar places Phil Luciano June 1, 2023 When Audrey Zhou leaves the big city to visit her childhood hometown, she sees a lot of familiar Peoria-area landmarks.There’s...
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...
Beyond Traditional Bank Loans Dee Brown May 23, 2023 Small businesses are often the backbone of an economy. They not only create jobs but also contribute to the overall...
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...
