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Cockroaches and leaks: Peoria County food inspections for October 2026
The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts food inspections for a wide range of establishments in the area. Inspections look for issues that could contribute to the spread of foodborne illness , as well as general cleanliness and maintenance of the establishment. The Journal Star examined routine inspections for restaurants, mobile establishments and bars in Peoria County. There were 107 inspections for these categories in October. The establishments listed below received either no violations or enough violations to warrant a warning from the health department. A section on establishments with 10 or more violations total − with no warning comment − is also included. According to the Peoria City/County Health Department, "inspections only provide a snapshot of a food establishment's practices, as they are based on what is seen at the time of the inspection." More: Downtown Peoria business now aims to open in early 2027 Terminology used by the health department Core violation: These violations relate to "general sanitation, operational controls, sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs), facilities or structures, equipment design, or general maintenance," according to the health department. Priority foundation violation: These violations could lead to priority violations if they are not corrected. Priority violation: These violations are considered
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Chris Yates’ bold prediction for the 2026-2027 winter season
PEORIA, ILL. (WMBD) — Up until recently, it’s been a very warm Fall in central Illinois. We experienced one of the warmest Octobers on record and our first freeze came three weeks later than what climatology would suggest is “normal”. Seasonal forecasting is always a challenging endeavor, even more so in a year where we’ve […]
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11 Peoria, Illinois Restaurants That Remain Crowded Without Paying A Dime On Advertising
A pizza joint that first opened in 1926 still closes its doors every Monday and Tuesday, and the crowds keep coming anyway. I love that kind of quiet confidence. In one river city in central Illinois, that same stubborn streak shows up all over the dinner map. One steakhouse hands you raw steaks to grill yourself, and a barbecue joint smokes its meat inside an old rail depot.
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'It's exciting': Veteran Peoria bartender takes over Peoria restaurant spot
After more than two decades in the bartending business, Justin Anderson felt ready to have his own spot. The Peoria native spent years searching for the right space. Untamed Chef , situated at 7338 N. University St., Peoria, seemed like an ideal option. Located close to home, Anderson described the area as “uncharted territory” for a late-night bar. In June 2023, the business was listed on Crexi for $325,000. The option initially proved too costly, so Anderson's search continued. But, in recent months, the asking price was lowered. “And that's when I jumped on it,” said Anderson, who now boasts more than 25 years in the industry and continues bartendering at Crusens on War Memorial Drive. He and business partner Austin Blair – they worked together at Crusens – took ownership of the eatery on Sept. 11. “It's exciting, overwhelming and very scary,” he said. “But … I'm very confident that we will succeed in this.” More: 'Defined area' for alcohol outlined for Downtown Peoria mall space Making a ‘more bar heavy’ space Updates are already underway as Anderson works to bring his vision to life. New TVs have been installed, and Anderson also added a jukebox and new speakers.
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Pet of the Week: Meet Shelby
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Shelby is certainly on the larger side but that doesn’t stop her from making friends everywhere she goes. She does need to lose some weight in order to stay healthy. She’s roughly five years old so she’s been spayed. She’ll need to go to a home that’s dedicated to helping her […]
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Eureka 7th Grade Cheer Team
1. What advice would you give someone who wants to try out for cheerleading?. 2. What is your ultimate cheer resolution for the upcoming year?. 3. What cheerful memory from this past year are you leaving behind in the old year?. 4. What is something you are looking forward to...
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Local licensed medical cannabis business says new Illinois Hemp ban said it will help keep customers safe
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25 Sports High School Wednesday- College scholarship signing day
PEORIA (25News Now) -Central Illinois prep stars announce their college sports choices. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.
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Extra Effort: Metamora’s Addison Robison uses swimming to bring fun to students, could use it to serve country
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Addie Robison’s high school swim career comes to an end this week. She’s sad to see it end. “I used to not enjoy it as much as I do now,” said Robison on the eve of the state swim meet. “I feel making the friends I have in swimming, really helps […]
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IHSA playoff predictions: Quarterfinal picks for Peoria-area high school football teams
It's the quarterfinal of the Illinois high school football season, and our predictions are in for the 2026 Illinois High School Association games around the Peoria area. All games are Saturday. Last week, the picks in this space went 6-0 (1.000) and are 130-41 (.760) on the year. This year's records are in parentheses. 2026 IHSA playoff quarterfinal Peoria-area predictions Class 5A 4 Morton (10-1) at 1 Mahomet-Seymour (11-0), 4 p.m. MORTON 35, MAHOMET-SEYMOUR 34: This is the second playoff meeting between the teams with Morton winning the last meeting 40-28 in the 2021 Class 5A quarterfinals. Mahomet-Seymour handed Morton its lone loss 33-15 in Week 1. In last week's second round, the Potters put up 56 points, getting touchdowns from Keenan Smith (100-yard kickoff return, receiving TD), Brendan Petty (two receiving TDs), Sage Lelm (two rushing TDs), Eli Ralston (rushing TD) and Isaac Davis (receiving TD). That's the eighth time Morton, which is riding a 10-game win streak, has scored 42 points or more this season. Defensively, the Potters have given up 15 points or less eight times. M-S, which is under former Peoria Heights coach Jon Adkins, gave up a season-high 22 points last week to Crete-Monee but
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The uncertain future of Elite and its role in Peoria Public Schools
Peoria Public Schools voted 4-3 to replace the long-standing Elite Community Outreach Game Changers program with a new in-house initiative called NOVA Academy following a compliance audit by the Peoria County Regional Superintendent of Education.