Chatsworth
Chatsworth, IL · Business
everafterinthewoods.com
This Massive Illinois Vintage Market Packs 250 Vendors Across Three Floors Of Shopping
Somewhere in Illinois, an old toilet sits filled with billiard balls, and shoppers walk past it on purpose. That former bathroom now works as a pass-through between rooms packed with vintage treasures. The building spent more than two decades as a nursing home. Old call buttons still dot the walls,...
takingthekids.com
Inside This Illinois Bin Store, Prices Drop Every Day Until The Shelves Get Restocked
Every bin in this store gets cheaper each day the doors open, and the bottom price eventually lands near pocket change. That’s the whole game, so you show up, dig, and decide how long you can stand to wait. The boxes come mostly from Amazon and Target truckloads. That...
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thepetersburgobserver.com
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Investors funding developments in parts of northwest Normal, Uptown and Downtown Bloomington will get a tax break starting in 2027
It’s expensive to build right now and while there are multiple reasons why, cost continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. Bloomington-Normal’s Economic Development Council [EDC] is hopeful a new federal program giving tax breaks to investors will be yet another incentive to get developers building.
foresthillmessenger.com
fordcountychronicle.com
PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...
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Journal Star
'Ongoing transition' leads to store closure at Peoria's Northwoods Mall
PEORIA – A Northwoods Mall shop has closed its doors following the opening of JD Sports at Westlake Shopping Center. Signage above Finish Line ’s now-shuttered storefront has been removed, and notes taped to glass panes apologize for any inconvenience and encourage customers to “COME ACROSS THE STREET TO JD SPORTS.” Both brands are part of JD Group , which opened the JD Sports storefront on Oct. 17 as “part of JD Group’s ongoing transition of standalone Finish Line locations to JD’s flagship brand,” a spokesperson for JD Group told the Journal Star. More: New business opens at Northwoods Mall food court in Peoria The goal, according to half year results for 2026/27 shared Sept. 23, is to “convert or close all remaining standalone Finish Line stores by the end of FY28.” As of August, 145 standalone spots remained. The report said Finish Line locations housed within Macy’s would be unaffected by the changes. JD Sports is situated between Burlington and Michaels at 2601 W. Lake Ave., Space B-7b, in Peoria’s Westlake Shopping Center. Its hours of operation are listed as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. This article originally appeared
25 News Now
Local licensed medical cannabis business says new Illinois Hemp ban said it will help keep customers safe
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Peoria dispensary anticipates increased business as Illinois hemp-derived THC restrictions take effect
PEORIA (25News Now) -New restrictions on hemp-derived THC products took effect Thursday in Illinois. However, state officials agreed to pause enforcement through Nov. 19 for certain businesses covered by a federal lawsuit. According to a bulletin released by the state in Oct., Consumable or topical products with more than 0.4...
WCIA
Vinyl and Velvet
Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It
For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]
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Ongoing BioUrja evacuation forces CityLink detours, possible delays
UPDATE — SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 1:05 P.M. Peoria Police have lifted the one-mile evacuation order surrounding BioUrja Renewables. Authorities say an extensive search of the facility found no additional suspicious devices. Residents may return home, and police are removing street barricades and reopening roads. The U.S. Coast Guard has also lifted restrictions on the Illinois River. The criminal investigation remains ongoing.
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My Mother’s Community Garden expands food access on Peoria’s Southside
PEORIA (25News Now) - A community garden on Peoria’s Southside is helping families gain access to fresh produce while providing educational opportunities and resources to the neighborhood. What started as a family tradition has grown into a community resource known as My Mother’s Community Garden, which has now partnered...
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Peoria Public Schools hiring three positions for Nova Academy
PEORIA (25News Now) – After Monday’s Peoria Public School Board vote to replace Elite Community Outreach’s Game Changers Safe School with district-led Nova Academy, the school is staffing up. On the district’s online job board, there are three open positions for the middle-school age program. They’re...
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Peoria OKs financing plan for needed repairs at Twin Towers condos
Repairs and improvements needed at the prominent Twin Towers Place condominiums in Downtown Peoria are set to proceed after a city-aided financing plan gained approval. The Peoria City Council voted unanimously this week to establish a special service area for the Twin Towers and enter an agreement with the condominium association and a selected lender to fund the work estimated at $2.5 million.