FOOD & DRINK
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Peoria by diners
(Stacker) - Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
When Central Illinois staged a live version of the Wild West
In 1908, Vernon Seaver, the same man who opened the Al Fresco amusement park on the Illinois River in Peoria, opened his own Wild West show. Reliving the colorful days of cowboys and Indians, of sharpshooters on horseback, of bucking broncos and buffalo had become a popular attraction across the United States ever since Buffalo Bill Cody put a show together in the 1880s.
How a small Peoria dog trainer has grown to serve pet owners across Illinois
When Patrick Sisco and Anna Sauder decided last April to open a dog training business out of their Peoria home, they expected to get off to a slow start. That has not been the case. “There are quite a few people in the Peoria area who need a lot of...
'It's a fun job': Popular Peoria Heights ice cream business expanding under new ownership
Matt Algas had thought of a good way to spend his time after retiring from his job as a drywall finisher: owning his own ice cream shop. He just didn't think the opportunity was going to come so quickly. "We had heard that (Emack & Bolio's) was for sale," Algas...
Peoria’s sidewalk cafes are springing up before summer
PEORIA (25News Now) -Back in January, the Peoria City Council launched a pilot program in which four restaurants would include sidewalk cafes downtown and near the riverfront. This includes Ardor Breads and Provisions, Ulrich’s Rebellion Room, The Neon Bison, and Kickback on Fulton. “Next Monday, the four businesses will...
'Big Fish' prepares to make a big splash at Peoria Players Theatre
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Peoria Players Theatre’s upcoming production of Big Fish with director Chip Joyce. Big Fish tells the larger-than-life tale of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who leads an extraordinary life —...
Peoria Heights restaurant extends hours of operation to include lunch
"Enjoy delicious lunch, our beer garden, drinks & good times at Oliver's in the Heights!" The business wrote in an April 3 announcement. The Peoria Heights restaurant − situated at 1231 E. Samuel Ave. − will open at 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday. On Sundays, Oliver’s opens at 9 a.m. and features a brunch menu with breakfast pizzas and more.
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