Danvers
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Step Back Into The 1930s At This Restored Route 66 Gas Station In Illinois
Some of the best road trip memories start with a stop you almost skipped. Tucked along an old stretch of highway in Illinois sits a tiny gas station that looks like it rolled straight out of a black-and-white photo. You pull over expecting a quick picture, and suddenly you are...
Journal Star
New food businesses open in Peoria, local coffee shop takes break
Good morning, foodie friends, There is plenty of Peoria-area food news for us to sink our teeth into – from a nationally known restaurant opening in the area to a local coffee spot taking a two-week hiatus. We have plenty to digest, so let’s dig in. Dave’s Hot Chicken now open in the area Nationally known chicken brand Dave’s Hot Chicken held the grand opening for its new Peoria storefront on Friday, Oct. 2. Situated at 4205 N. Sterling Ave., the restaurant’s hours of operation are listed as 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. “It’s always exciting to see new businesses investing in Peoria, creating jobs, bringing new dining options to our community, and adding to the continued momentum along the Sterling Avenue corridor,” said fourth district city councilmember Andre Allen, who represents the area Dave’s is located. Learn more: Dave's Hot Chicken opens its first Peoria location African grocery store open at Peoria’s Metro Centre Life Africa Foods recently opened in Peoria’s Metro Centre. The shop sells products such as plantain leaves, pork feet, white semolina, pounded yam and other items. Rodrick Mbokelonga, who is originally from Congo,
WCIA
Powers Mansion in Decatur sold; future event venue planned
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – The Powers Mansion in Decatur has a new homeowner. On Monday, the Decatur City Council voted in favor of the historic mansion being converted into an event venue. The estate was built more than a century ago, in 1909. History of the Heartland said it was important for the new owner […]
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OSF considers expansion into retail spaces at Peoria’s MidTown Plaza
PEORIA (25News Now) -OSF HealthCare is considering expanding its services at MidTown Plaza in Peoria, a move that could eventually affect some of the businesses currently operating in the shopping center. OSF owns MidTown Plaza, located at 1800 N. Knoxville Avenue. The health care system already operates its Center for...
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Greater Peoria launches effort to strengthen region’s manufacturing workforce
PEORIA, Ill. – A new regional effort is underway to strengthen Greater Peoria’s manufacturing workforce and create more pathways into manufacturing careers. The Greater Peoria Leadership Council will lead the local effort as part of Caterpillar’s five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. Caterpillar announced in July that it plans to invest up to $10 million in Illinois through the program, with Greater Peoria among the areas selected for the initiative.
chronicleillinois.com
McLean County solar farm now operational
A new 36-acre solar farm is now up and running on former farmland southeast of Bloomington. The McLean Solar 1 farm, located about five miles southeast on Bloomington by Interstate 74 and a mile north west of the unincorporated community of Gillum, went online Sept. 15. The solar farm development...
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CIRA is financially strong, thanks to Rivian cargo boost
Travelers to Bloomington's Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] may pass through its gates dozens of times without realizing how nearby economic changes — like those over at Normal's Rivian plant — can lead to windfalls at the airport. In June, Rivian began production of its R2 model. This...
fordcountychronicle.com
Merger brings new business: Grounded 222
PAXTON — Keep in Touch Massage & Skin Therapy and Dwell Professional Massage Therapy, both located in Paxton, are merging to create a new local business called the Grounded 222 Wellnes Spa, which is set to open soon at 222 N. Market St. “Grounded 222 is the next chapter...
CBS4 Indy
'It really has gone up a lot': Illinois farmers react to executive order reducing diesel fuel costs
WCIA
All of Loda under boil order after loss in water pressure
LODA, Ill. (WCIA) — The entire Village of Loda is under a boil order Wednesday morning. Officials from ERH Enterprises said the order was issued at 7 p.m. on Tuesday due to a leak repair that was causing a loss of pressure. This boil order will be in place until further notice.
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Apple harvest smaller but quality high at Tanner’s Orchard
SPEER (25News Now) - Fall is in full swing at Tanner’s Orchard, and this year’s apple harvest is bringing sweet results. The orchard says the apple crop is smaller than usual, but the apples that did grow are looking good. According to the orchard, plenty of rain helped...
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Once again, we’re all saying no data centers in Champaign County
Editor’s Note: As of the evening of Monday, October 5, the Village of Mahomet decided to end talks with Clean Cloud Energy, the developer looking to build a data center in Mahomet. Citing “a tremendous amount of community input,” Mahomet Mayor Jason Tompkins said he could not move forward with a project that the community would not embrace. We support the folks who organized quickly to rally against this type of development. This is proof that this type of activism works, and we need to continue to raise our voices against corporate greed and extractionism.