Kindall Reuschel was at a class reunion in her hometown of Galesburg in the summer of 2017, where an old classmate put on a concert with his band. Reuschel had no notion that her appearance on the show would lead to her new career. She thought it was very cool to witness live music. It …

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Small Business Saturday takes place on the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday each year. Business owners in Peoria are already planning for the next season. Retailers in Peoria, such as Rich Pestine, owner of Bushwhacker, and Rhonda Yemm, owner of Unique Gizmos, are preparing for the next holiday weekend rush. Weekends are a …

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The city of Peoria will receive $1.2 million in grant money to rehabilitate a business corridor on Western Avenue and spur economic growth, according to State Senator Dave Koehler, who is also a member of the City Council (D-Peoria). According to Koehler, many of the small businesses in the area “are still struggling to get …

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A new residential development in East Peoria is part of an endeavor to keep present residents while also attracting new ones through the provision of a diverse range of housing alternatives. As Ty Livingston, the city of East Peoria’s planning and development director, explained, “When you look at other metropolitan areas around the country, having …

Hundreds of High-End Residences Will Be Built in East Peoria’s Levee District Read More »

Shopping locally is possible 365 days a year. On Monday, Discover Peoria had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new pop-up shop at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria, which opened earlier this month. In the words of JD Dalfonso, president and CEO of Discover Peoria, “it highlights at the local level all the wonderful …

Discover Peoria Has Opened a Pop-Up Store with Local Companies Read More »

Even almost two years after the outbreak began, the pandemic’s toll on local businesses shows no signs of abating. Mack’s on the Peoria Riverfront officially opened its doors in November of this year. Openings and closings were typical occurrences for them during the start of the year 2020. However, the ultimate decision to close was …

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