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An interview with Everyday Feast Bakery

As Smile Politely readers know from my review of Everyday Feast, this small business has been making fresh salads and dangerously delicious cookies at Urbana’s Market at The Square since 2024. The rye brown butter blondie with chocolate chips and any cookie with fruit are favorites in our house.

Urbana, IL · 3d
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Before Paris, there was Covell: Aviators restore Lindbergh crash marker for 100th anniversary

A century ago on Nov. 3, an airmail pilot ran out of fuel in a snowstorm and parachuted from his plane over McLean County. He landed about a mile south of Covell, walked to the village general store and asked the men inside if anyone had heard a plane crash.

Bloomington, IL · 4d
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Illinois community solar farm will produce renewable energy and hay

Lightstar Renewables, a community solar solar developer specializing in agrivoltaics and battery energy storage, and the Paxton City Council are collaborating on a 4.95-MWAC community solar project on approximately 35 acres of privately owned land in Paxton, Illinois. The Baltimore Drive Solar Project will co-locate hay growing and a community solar project on the same site.

Paxton, IL · 3d
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Bloomington's Eastland Mall Could Fall Under Proposed $11.3M Open-Air Retail Plan

Bloomington's Eastland Mall, mostly empty for years, could lose most of its enclosed structure under an $11.3 million deal that could close as soon as this November. East Peoria-based Cullinan Properties is under contract to buy the entire 53-acre site, with plans pointing toward an open-air retail and mixed-use destination in place of the shuttered mall corridors.

Bloomington, IL · 6d
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Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for Oct. 31, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of Oct. 19, 2026, are compiled from information on file with Peoria , Tazewell and Woodford counties, representing property sales of $78,000 or more. Here's a look at this week's top real estate transactions: PEORIA COUNTY 3311 North Peoria Avenue, Peoria: Brandon Allonby, Rebecca Campbell, Riley Siegel, and Zachery Winn to Evett Jordan, $78,500 7620 South Trivoli Boulevard, Glasford: Michael Verardo to Steven Verardo, $84,000 1819 North Wisconsin Avenue, Peoria: Ace Property Acquistions LLC to Kashlock LLC, $85,000 11 Alexander Lane, Bartonville: Kavan Shay and Madell Thornton to Robert Koelling, $85,000 3810 South Airport Road, Bartonville: Douglas Rabe to John Garner, $90,000 6303 West Woodfield Drive, Edwards: Trigger Road LLC to Alexa and Trevor Parr, $92,500 4717 North Clarewood Avenue, Peoria: Sam Property Group IV LLC to Matthew Waugh, $95,000 5504 North Renwood Avenue, Peoria: Jerome and Karen Ferguson to Yvonne Seaman, $100,000 303 West Clinton Street, Brimfield: Ruth and William McGown to Ty Barnwell, $100,000 1537 East Court Street, Peoria: Erika and Joshua Shull to Daniel Rebholz, $102,000 1004 East Wilson Avenue, Peoria: Jabob Brummitt and Naomi Frick to Darrell Diveley, $105,000 116 North West Avenue, Princeville: Daniel Simpson to Meaghen Potter,

Tazewell County, IL · 6d

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Business spotlight: Casey’s Garden Shop

Casey’s Garden Shop and Florist has been in Bloomington-Normal since 1949. It began as a family-owned business and has gone through multiple generations of owners since. Kelsey Durdle originally wanted to work in landscaping, but she decided to work at the shop in 2015. At the time, it was owned by Casey Lartz, the grandson of the shop’s founder, Elden Casebeer.

Normal, IL · 6d

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Construction begins on Lorado Taft Path

Construction began Tuesday to widen the Lorado Taft Path, located near Wymer Hall, Huff Hall, Business Instructional Facility, Siebel Center for Design and between Fourth Street and Sixth Street. The project’s concept originated over a decade ago when it was included in the 2014 Campus Bike Plan. Over the last...

Champaign, IL · 5d

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Eastland Mall likely to come down for open-air retail center

The Eastland Mall’s days could soon be numbered. While there is no official redevelopment agreement in place, and the deal to purchase the property has not closed, Bloomington city staff are planning for the buyer to demolish most of the existing structure. After years of stagnation, the deal and...

Bloomington, IL · 7d

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Christopher Vincent named Peoria Housing Authority CEO

The Peoria Housing Authority has appointed former East Chicago Housing Authority deputy executive director Christopher Vincent as its new CEO following a ten-month search.

Peoria, IL · 4d

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East Peoria man turns woodworking hobby into second chance

EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - After years of serving in the police force, Darren Widdows decided he needed a lifestyle change and turned to woodworking. Widdows picked up a trunk of wood and some tools and turned to art. For almost 20 years, he has made wooden statues, including eagles, whales and Bigfoot.

East Peoria, IL · 8d

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Peoria County residents raise concerns over proposed carbon storage project

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) -A proposed carbon dioxide storage project could bring an underground injection well and potentially a pipeline to Peoria County. Lapis Carbon Solutions and BioUrja Renewables are exploring the project. Residents in Elmwood and surrounding areas are concerned what the project could mean for their homes, water...

Peoria County, IL · 6d

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Marquis Energy rewarding producers for farming practices through tax credit

A well-known local ethanol producer is giving grain producers a helping hand in November. In a news release, Marquis in Hennepin announced more than $10 million dollars will be distributed to 350 participating farmers under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. The company rewards local farmers for lowering their carbon intensity (CI) scores through practices like cover crops, no-till, and enhanced nitrogen management.

Hennepin, IL · 7d

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Main Street developer choice came down to experience, Bloomington city manager says

Bloomington’s city manager said the decision between two development proposals for a long-unused site off Main Street came down to experience. At its Oct. 26 meeting, Bloomington’s city council voted to move forward on negotiations with Royse and Brinkmeyer on developing 801 and 807 N. Main St. into housing. Royse and Brinkmeyer presented a proposal to the council the week prior, along with one from the Franklin Park Foundation.

Bloomington, IL · 7d

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Midwest Homeowners Facing ‘Policy Non-Renewals’ as U.S. Roof Claims Top $31 Billion Nationally

Rainforcing Roofing and Exteriors PLLC logo, providing code-compliant roof restoration and insurance claim support in Central Illinois. Rainforcing Roofing & Exteriors crew performing a residential roof replacement in Central Illinois, backed by fully branded service vehicles and GAF-certified installation standards. Rainforcing Roofing & Exteriors crew executing a meticulous, code-compliant roof...

Illinois · 6d

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Hundreds gather in Brimfield for a community-led meeting on a proposed CO2 storage project

Brimfield, IL · 4d

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One Illinois Farmer’s 10-Year Quest to Find the Most Profitable N Rates

Eric Miller has learned an uncomfortable truth about nitrogen fertilizer use: The total rate that makes his corn look best isn’t the one that makes him the most money. Miller has proven that repeatedly on his Piatt County, Ill., farm. After conducting more than 20 nitrogen (N) field trials since 2015, he’s found that his most profitable, total nitrogen use is considerably lower than what many Corn Belt farmers apply.

Piatt County, IL · 7d

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CJ Harvest owner Chuck Brown looks for employees during Job and Resource Fair

PEORIA (25News Now) - As preparations continue for the opening of CJ Harvest on Peoria’s South Side, owner Chuck Brown participated in a job and resource fair Friday at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center, where he sought additional employees for the long-awaited grocery store. Brown said he has...

Peoria, IL · 13d

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24 area residents complete HIRE360 Pre-Apprenticeship Training

Twenty-four residents of Champaign and Danville have completed HIRE360's 13-week pre-apprenticeship program, earning workplace certifications and preparing for careers in the skilled trades and clean energy. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship and career guidance to help participants move toward union apprenticeships and long-term employment. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks Graduates from the fall 2026 HIRE360 East Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program are: Front Row (l-r) : Jeffey Trask, Scyon Harris, John Neville- Kakunda, Pierre Saxon, Josiah Wilson and Andre Grace. Back Row : Christopher Baker, Amari Clark-Crawford, Haley Deverell, Raniya Beauregard, Arnez Hopkins, Jacob Poole, and Ashley Lofton URBANA - For 24 residents of Champaign-Urbana and Danville, graduation means more than completing a training program. It means having new skills, workplace certifications and a better idea of where a career in the skilled trades might take them. The graduates recently completed the HIRE360 East Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program, a 13-week course designed to help participants prepare for union apprenticeships and careers in clean energy. The program, which began last year, combines hands-on training with mentorship and career guidance. Participants learn from union leaders, earn workplace certifications and visit wind farms, solar farms and other clean energy sites. Some enter the program after

Danville, IL · 8d

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Dozens Of Crumbl Cookie Locations Closing, Including Some In Illinois

Cookie chain Crumbl is closing about 60 stores nationwide.

Illinois · 18d

Daily Leader

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On the market: This Pontiac home has a heated 3-car garage

Address: 9684-165 E 1900 North Road, Pontiac Property description: This four-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch home has served one family since it was built in 1974. The home set on 3.39 wooded acres on Rooks Creek has more than 2,100 square feet of finished living space. There is a woodburning fireplace in the living room, a formal dining area and a family room addition that overlooks the backyard. The kitchen has custom oak cabinetry, quartz countertops, a pantry and a breakfast bar. An office has hardwood flooring and built-ins. Doors off the family room lead to a covered deck. The partial basement provides storage space and the potential for more living space. An addition was made to the attached garage in 2008, providing a third stall for a vehicle, golf cart and/or workshop space. There is a utility sink in the original garage area plus heat and floor drains for a multi-functional space. Outside, there is a fire pit and a metal shed with a concrete floor and electric. There is heated tile flooring in both bathrooms and the laundry room. Asking price: $499,900 Listing agent: David Wayman, Eppel Realty, 815-844-9442 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for

Pontiac, IL · 8d