Mason City
Mason City, IL · Municipal
Journal Star
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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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours
Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.
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Here’s when Peoria’s yard waste collection season comes to an end
PEORIA (25News Now) - If fall yard work is still on your to-do list, the City of Peoria says now is the time to get it done. The city’s seasonal yard waste collection program will end after the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11, giving residents about a month to rake leaves, trim branches and prepare their yards for winter. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash pickup.
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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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Peoria City Council votes to allow drive-through, curbside cannabis sales
Cannabis businesses in Peoria will be able to consider adding drive-through and curbside service in the near future. The Peoria City Council on Tuesday voted to allow both options for medical and recreational dispensaries, following Illinois’ updated state law governing marijuana sales. “We have to navigate this new social...
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Peoria’s school board votes to cut ties with an Elite-run program, replace it with district-led alternative
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Elite era in Peoria’s Public School system will come to end next month, after Monday’s close, 4-3 vote to pursue a different option for at-risk young people. Nova Academy is the name, set to use the same building now used by Elite Community Outreach,...
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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 designated...
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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.