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Win Concert Tickets for MOTIONLESS IN WHITE in Peoria
With a Concert Codeword you heard on The Laser, click “Unlock Entry” below to sign-up for a chance to win concert tickets!. Take a shot at winning concert tickets for Motionless In White as they bring The Sweat and Blood Tour to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on November 8, 2026, with special guests Dayseeker along with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine!
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Eureka resident takes over salon ownership – at age 22
As young children, Marilyn Monroe dreamed she’d be a Hollywood star, Whitney Houston and Lady Gaga wanted to be famous singers, Oprah Winfrey envisioned a career featuring international prominence, and Jennifer Lawrence planned to be a highly successful actress. Not every woman who dreams big as a child achieves...
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Investigating Urbana’s possibly haunted Hotel Royer
If you’ve been to Downtown Urbana, you’ve probably seen the European-inspired hotel designed by Urbana native and architect Joseph William Royer. Many remember it as Jumer’s Castle Lodge, but its history goes back much further. Before 1900, the property housed the Union Hotel and Baldy’s Tavern (aka...
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New Richard Pryor exhibit honors Peoria icon and the legacy he left behind
PEORIA (25News Now) - Richard Pryor left Peoria decades ago to become one of the most influential comedians of all time. Now, his hometown is welcoming him back. The Peoria Riverfront Museum unveiled its new “PRYOR” exhibition Thursday, highlighting the life, career and lasting impact of one of Peoria’s most famous native sons. The exhibit is part of the museum’s Peoria Plays America series, which celebrates local figures whose influence reached far beyond Central Illinois.
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Bradley’s physical therapy stretching out to help more than the muscle
Physical therapy students at Bradley University's Glen and Polly Barton Clinic for Fitness and Function provide free treatment to community members, including veterans and local firefighters, to gain real-world experience.
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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...