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

April 2022

Peoria’s ‘Ag Lab’

New School, Meet Old School

Mike Bailey

Since the Great Depression, Peoria’s ‘Ag Lab’has been shaking up the world, and it’s still going strong

Digital Edition

Spotlights

David Scuffham and Jacob Young

Are We Ready for Cyberwar?

Mike Bailey

Features

The Gin Shimmer

Mixologist: Dustin Crawford

Taking on the Chains

Frank Abdnour

This third generation of sisters hopes to carry on the retail legacy.

A Sentimental Journey

Sally McKee

David Cleeton

An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton of Illinois State University

Mike Bailey

‘Otter’, bronze

‘Artists Don’t Retire’

Mike Bailey

Patrick Kirchhofer

From Breadbasket to Breadbasket

Patrick Kirchhofer

Yeni Rodriguez and Chris McCall

Dropping Mexico in Peoria Heights

Mike Bailey

Commentary

A collaborative work session at Distillery Labs.

Distillery Labs, an Introduction

Nate Domenighini

Innovate, Implement, Change the World

Dee Brown

Your City Magazine Returns

Mike Bailey

Inside old car

One Last, Emotional Ride

Phil Luciano

Amy Burkett

Activating Our Gears

Amy Burkett

Daryl Dagit

Tax Season’s Greetings

Daryl Dagit

Dee Brown

Progress Over Perfection

Dee Brown

Old Saratoga Pool Hall and Bowling Alley, 109–111 S.W. Jefferson, demolished in 1963. Photos Courtesy Local History and Genealogy Collection, Peoria Public Library, Peoria, Illinois

A Tale of Two Downtown Peoria Families

Ike Brannon