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Jerry Seinfeld returning to Peoria Civic Center in March 2027
PEORIA, Ill. – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Peoria next spring. The Peoria Civic Center announced Friday that Seinfeld will perform at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater on Friday, March 26, 2027 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, November 6, at 10...
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United Presbyterian Church of Peoria presents Heart to Art
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rev. Debra Avery of United Presbyterian Church in Peoria about Heart to Art, a free monthly gathering inviting adults to unplug, explore their creativity and connect with others. Inspired by similar initiatives...
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Meet two of this year’s Dancing with the CU Stars celebrity dancers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Dancing with the CU Stars 2026 celebrity dancers Tobin Herges and Gary Kling join CI Living Host Kayla Campbell to talk about the upcoming event. Dancing with the CU Stars is on Saturday, November 7. Voting is currently open and can be done on the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club website.
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Hacienda Leon: A menu too good to pass up
You would be hard-pressed to find a restaurant around the Illinois State University campus that combines good food and atmosphere as well as Hacienda Leon. This place is perfect if you are looking for somewhere nice to go for a late-night dinner with family, friends or a significant other. Hacienda...
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Just Off Route 66, This Pontiac Diner Serves Pie Thick Enough To Stand Up On Its Own
Some road trip stops last ten minutes and leave no trace. Others turn into the story you tell for years. On the north edge of Pontiac, Illinois, there is a log-style roadhouse that has been feeding Route 66 travelers for close to a century, and it still keeps a guestbook for people passing through. The walls are original wood, the staff seems to remember everyone, and the pie earns its own share of attention.
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It’s peanut butter kickshaw time
It’s peanut butter kickshaw time. Kickshaw—what’s that? It’s a word with a fun origin story defined as a fancy dish. According to the trusted Merriam-Webster: “Kickshaw began its career in the late 16th century as a borrowing from the French quelque chose (something). In line with the French pronunciation of the day, the “l” was dropped and the word was anglicized as kickshaws. English speakers soon lost all consciousness of the word’s French origin and, by taking “kickshaws” as plural, created the new singular noun “kickshaw.”
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Illinois Comic Con returning to Peoria with Tom Kenny, Ron Perlman and more
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois Comic Con is returning to the Peoria Civic Center next month, bringing a lineup of actors, voice artists and creators to Central Illinois. Organizers announced Tuesday that this year’s celebrity lineup includes Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, and Ron Perlman, whose credits include Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy.
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Local coffee shop owner unfazed by competition as new chains move into area
PEORIA (25News Now) - National coffee chains 7 Brew and Dutch Bros are expanding into central Illinois, raising questions about how locally owned coffee shops are holding up against the new competition. James Cross, owner of Leaves ‘n Beans Coffee, said business has not taken a hit since the chains...
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‘The Mosquito Bowl’ features UI stand-out Tony Butkovich, killed in action in WWII Brother of the late Bill Butkovich, long-time TCHS coach and principal
“The Mosquito Bowl” is a movie due for release in theaters on Oct. 30. AMC Champaign 13 is offering a preview Thursday, Oct. 29. The movie is based on a 2022 book “The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II” by Buzz Bissinger—author of the football classic, “Friday Night Lights.”
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Rare, 1960s-era Futuro house coming soon to Atlanta, Illinois
The same people who run the American Giants Museum along Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois, will soon welcome a new tourist attraction: a rare 1960s Futuro house. For the uninitiated, fiberglass Futuro homes were designed in Finland and resemble flying saucers. Only about 100 were produced, and it’s believed that just 60 remain worldwide.
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Avery Anna headlines homecoming festivities
The Braden Auditorium at the Bone Student Center opened its doors for a live show featuring country-pop artist Avery Anna as the headliner, with Illinois State University alum Dan Hubbard as the opening act. Freshman marketing major Colton Harrington discussed how he heard about Anna and what interested him in...
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Downtown Pontiac bar prepares to reveal new look after remodel
PONTIAC, IL — Something exciting is happening on North Mill Street, and the community is invited to come see what has been brewing behind the doors of a familiar local establishment. Mill St. Tap, located at 316 North Mill Street in Pontiac, is getting ready to celebrate a fresh new look with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Oct. 29. The celebration will take place at the bar's back entrance. New owner Eric Barnard, who took ownership of Mill St. Tap on Dec. 30, 2025, has been working to give the business a much-needed makeover while breathing new life into the familiar neighborhood gathering place. With portions of the building in poor condition, improvements were needed both inside and out, Barnard said. He used a facade grant to fix up the exterior. Additional improvements to the interior and portions of the exterior were supported through the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council. So far, about $150,000 has been poured into the renovations with some projects still ongoing. While the building may have a fresh, new look, some of the things that made Mill St. Tap a Pontiac staple have not changed. For example, Mill St. Tap's popular
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Bentley’s Pub is a cozy spot for cocktails
Tucked just a bit out of Downtown Champaign, Bentley’s is a local pub that I set out to review recently. Inside, it was quite dark with tin ceilings and the large, long bar. There was a bank of slot machines right inside the door. In addition to standard drinks, Bentley’s have some house infusions. We stopped in for a drink before dinner to try out some of the infusions.
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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 244: The Blocktoberfest
There was a party in downtown Peoria last Saturday on Adams Street called The Blocktoberfest. I saw there was going to be a beer tent there, so I figured there would be a bar inside of it and I decided that would be our 244th bar of this 365 bar tour.