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On the market: This Macomb home has original woodwork, period fixtures
Address: 528 S. Randolph St., Macomb Property description: This four-bedroom, two-bathroom Victorian home built in 1920 is on a corner lot in a historic neighborhood near downtown Macomb. It has 2,670 square feet of living space, original woodwork, hardwood flooring, double interior doors, overhead transoms and period fixtures as well as a walk-in pantry. There is also an addition that includes an Italian farmhouse kitchen with honed marble countertops, soft close cabinetry, a gas stove with a brass pot filler and state of the art appliances including a glass refrigerator. Also included in the addition is a great room with hardwood flooring, stained glass windows and a gas fireplace. The main floor also includes a bedroom, a study, laundry and a marble bathroom with a slipper tub. Upstairs are three bedrooms with the original plank flooring exposed, a full bathroom and a bonus room that used to be a second kitchen. There is a screened-in porch is at the rear of the home and a detached, one-car garage. Asking price : $119,900 Listing agent: Christine Farr, Key Realtors, 309-333-7274 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to
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Twirl Into Decades Of Family Memories At This Unassuming Illinois Italian Restaurant In Pekin
A sandwich that shares its name with a Venetian boat has been pulling central Illinois families back to the same tables for decades. It’s called the gondola, and some folks still tie it to childhood memories from the early 1990s. The bread gets talked about just as much. It’s...
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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project
A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.
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Victorian traditions return for Dickens on the Square
Macomb will bring Victorian-style holiday traditions downtown Dec. 4-5 with Dickens on the Square. The celebration will include horse-drawn trolley rides, live reindeer, visits with Santa, living window displays, singing carolers and the Children’s Shopping Mall, according to a community announcement. Santa is scheduled to arrive in Macomb aboard the Santa Zephyr Express at 6:17 p.m. Dec. 4 to begin the holiday festivities. “Dickens on the Square continues to be a festive way to start the holiday season in our community,” Marketing and Downtown Development Director Savannah Ballard said. “We welcome all to visit Macomb’s Historic Downtown and experience the joy of the season.” This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: Victorian traditions return for Dickens on the Square
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'Times have changed': 110-year private Pekin Country Club golf course now public under new name
Pekin Country Club is now a public golf course with a new name. Marigold Meadows has emerged as the rebrand from Pekin Country Club, going from a private club to a public course on Monday, Nov. 9. The 110-year-old property, located at 310 Country Club Drive, Pekin, has been under management of co-owners and brothers, Jay and Shaun Schlosser, since April 2025. "We feel like we've done about everything we can to expand membership," Shaun Schlosser told the Journal Star, noting rates were lowered for 2026. "Long story, short, financially it's just not adding up. We just come to the conclusion that times have changed, especially in the Pekin area." Feedback regarding the condition and playability of the golf course has been overwhelming positive. However, the price tag of becoming a member — $400 a month — was potentially impeding the growth of membership. That's when Jay and Shaun decided to make a change. "We just crunched the numbers," Shaun Schlosser said. "And just decided that, 'Hey, in order for this (to be) viable business going into the future that we're going to need public play,' and we really want to embrace it. ... Preserving the golf course, it's kind
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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...