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11 Peoria, Illinois Restaurants That Remain Crowded Without Paying A Dime On Advertising
A pizza joint that first opened in 1926 still closes its doors every Monday and Tuesday, and the crowds keep coming anyway. I love that kind of quiet confidence. In one river city in central Illinois, that same stubborn streak shows up all over the dinner map. One steakhouse hands you raw steaks to grill yourself, and a barbecue joint smokes its meat inside an old rail depot.
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Twirl Into Decades Of Family Memories At This Unassuming Illinois Italian Restaurant In Pekin
A sandwich that shares its name with a Venetian boat has been pulling central Illinois families back to the same tables for decades. It’s called the gondola, and some folks still tie it to childhood memories from the early 1990s. The bread gets talked about just as much. It’s...
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Pekin has a new public golf course as Pekin Country Club becomes Marigold Meadows
PEORIA (25News Now) -As of this week, the Pekin Country Club golf course has a new name and is no longer private. Marigold Meadows is the name for the now public golf course that has quite the reputation for it’s putting greens and fun golf course!. Get 25NewsStreaming on...
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Illini Bluffs, Tri-Valley ready for state volleyball experience
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — One is a first timer at state, the other a two-timer. Both are small central Illinois schools ready to make a big impression at the state volleyball tournament Friday. Illini Bluffs plays at state for the only the second time in school history. The school with fewer than 250 students will […]
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Pekin Daily Times to end print edition as reader habits change, costs rise
The Pekin Daily Times will cease its print edition and move to an entirely digital model beginning in January, in response to shifting reader habits and rising print costs. Like many newspapers across the country, the Daily Times has faced increased printing and delivery costs while a growing number of readers turn to digital platforms for news. The move is aimed at ensuring our long-term sustainability. The final print edition will be published Jan. 11. Subscribers will receive 24/7 access to the Pekin Daily Times and our eNewspaper, a digital replica of the newspaper on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The cost of subscriptions will be adjusted to reflect digital rates. Subscribers also will have access to the USA TODAY Network’s full suite of eNewspapers from across the country, as well as ad-free access to the USA TODAY crossword puzzle. For questions about the changes, subscribers can call customer service at 1-888-225-3993. This article originally appeared on Pekin Daily Times: Pekin Daily Times to end print edition as reader habits change, costs rise
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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran
A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.
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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project
A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.
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Pekin City Council member David Nutter announces 2027 mayoral campaign
PEKIN (25News Now) - Pekin City Council member David Nutter announced Tuesday that he is running for mayor in the 2027 municipal election, setting up a potential rematch with incumbent Mayor Mary Burress. Nutter, who has served on the City Council since 2019, previously challenged Burress in the 2023 mayoral...
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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...