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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It
For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]
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Win! Vincent Mason & Tyler Braden at Peoria Civic Center Arena on March 20 At Bulls, Bands & Barrels
Now, your chance to win tickets to Bulls, Bands & Barrels’ packs bull riding, barrel racing, freestyle bullfighting and live country music into a three-hour spectacle built for longtime fans and first-timers alike. This year it’s a live concert after the Rodeo from Vincent Mason & Tyler Braden at Peoria Civic Center Arena on March 20 with Tyler Braden as a special guest, get to 973 River Country and text the keyword back to us! Bass Pro Shops presents Bulls, Bands & Barrells!
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ISU Hosts its 3rd Band Competition with Bands all across the State
This past Thursday, bands from across the state battled out in the Battle of Bands competition. This event was held by Illinois State’s WZND radio station. Seven bands from across Illinois came together to compete. Elizabeth Zoerner, organizer of the event, says the goal of this event was to...
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The Most Epic All You Can Eat Buffet In Illinois Is Hiding In This Legendary Restaurant
If you’ve been driving Route 66 without stopping in McLean, Illinois, you’ve been leaving the best meal of the trip on the table, literally. Dixie Family Restaurant is where the most epic all-you-can-eat buffet in Illinois has been hiding, and the fact that it’s been this good for this long without becoming a national conversation is one of the great mysteries of the Midwest.
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Big Thorn’s gorgeous retreat with well-crafted beers
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery has been on my radar for years, and I finally made it there where the temperature was balmy. Although almost an hour drive from Urbana through empty cornfields, it was a pleasure to arrive at this forest retreat. Besides the many beers on tap, they had a food truck onsite as well. Since the weather was still warm when I visited, the outdoor Tree Bar was open but soon that will switch to their indoor facility.
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ABE Sushi is now open on University Avenue
ABE Sushi is now open in Champaign. The University Avenue restaurant serves a menu of sushi, sashimi, party trays, appetizers, ramen, salads, bento boxes, and more. To pair with the food, ABE serves Japanese sodas, ginger ale, Coke products, $3 beer, and $7 sake. Previously, this Champaign space was Yatai....
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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.