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'Big news': Peoria steakhouse to offer lunch daily
PEORIA – Local restaurant Alexander’s Steakhouse shared some “big news” on Nov. 3. Beginning next Monday, Nov. 9, the business will be open daily for lunch. Diners will find a lunch menu, along with the restaurant’s dinner menu, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the eatery will transition to dinner-only operations. 'Bring your appetite': New sushi spot to host soft opening in Peoria Updated hours at Alexander’s Steakhouse will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The announcement came hours before the restaurant was named winner of multiple categories in the 2026 Community’s Choice Awards . The eatery took the top spot for the Fine Dining , Salad/Salad Bar and Steakhouse dining categories. More: Is Alexander's Steakhouse fine dining? The company president weighs in Connect with Alexander’s Steakhouse Address: 100 Alexander Ave., Peoria Phone: (309) 688-0404 Website: https://alexanderssteak.com/ Love food? Get the latest food news sent directly to your inbox with our free PJStar Dining newsletter . This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 'Big news': Peoria steakhouse to offer lunch daily
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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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The Humble Illinois BBQ Joint Where The Brisket Is Absolutely Worth The Drive
There are places you stumble into by accident and places you seek out with purpose, and the Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern in Peoria, Illinois is firmly in the second category once you know it exists. Consider this your official notification that it exists. Let’s begin with the building, because the...
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These 10 Warehouse-Style Secondhand Stores In Illinois Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
One antique mall in Illinois fills an old school building with three floors of collectibles and serves coffee on-site. Another sits in a historic train station. A third shares space with a diner that scoops ice cream and sells fudge. I love that secondhand shopping here comes with this much...
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Dig into recent restaurant openings with PJStar Dining
Good morning, foodie friends, The midterm elections gave us plenty of news to digest, and that is certainly worth sinking your teeth into. But perhaps, you’re ready for a break from politics. Lucky for you, PJStar Dining is continuing to cook up a look at the latest local food news. So, let’s dig in. Five new food and drink spots opened in the Peoria area last month October saw multiple openings in the Peoria area. This includes nationally known brands like Dutch Bros Coffee along with newer, local concepts like Crazy Pop and Iwayan’s Kitchen . More: Five new food and drink spots opened in the Peoria area this October Dirty soda concept finds winter storefront On Halloween, pop-up concept Katie Pop began operations at the Tropical Sno space at 3725 W. Willow Knolls Drive, Peoria – which will serve as the brand’s seasonal storefront. A Facebook post following the soft opening noted, “seeing everyone show up, support my little business, and be just as excited about this new chapter as I am meant more to me than I could ever put into words.” The shop’s grand opening is slated for Saturday, Nov. 7. More: Dirty soda concept finds winter
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Ticket Winners for MOTIONLESS IN WHITE in Peoria!
The Laser congratulates our winners of concert tickets for Motionless In White in Peoria :. They were drawn at random from all who had signed-up at thelaseronline.com. They each won a pair of tickets for Motionless In White‘s The Sweat and Blood Tour at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with special guests Dayseeker along with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine!
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'Defined area' for alcohol outlined for Downtown Peoria mall space
Cultured Grounds was once again the subject of debate and discussion during a Peoria Liquor Commission meeting held on Monday, Nov. 2. The latest request comes shortly after the site’s initial application – considered in September – was recommended for denial 3-1 . This go-around, attorney Sam Zabek appeared before commissioners to represent building owner Make Solutions LLC. He described the previous conversation as “a little convoluted” and said the new application provides “a defined area” for where alcohol will be allowed inside Twin Towers Mall. While questions and concerns remained, commissioners ultimately voted 3-1 to recommend approval for the updated application. The matter is slated to go before the Peoria City Council on Dec. 8. Previously: Downtown Peoria mall ownership change leads to threats, raised rents ‘Make sure there's controlled access’ Previous concerns centered primarily on where alcohol would be allowed within Twin Towers Mall. Site plan drawings for the space now include a “controlled access seating area” connected to the Cultured Grounds unit, with the application updated to add a beer garden subclass. “When they do the beer garden, they'll have to go through the permitting process as identified in the packet - with building inspection and comply
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Don’t Miss An Evening with Peter Bilingsley and A Christmas Story on December 6th at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater!
95-5, G-L-O Classic Rock Fans! Ready to celebrate the Holidays?? Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with Peter Billingsley, who played “Ralphie”, in the legendary movie, “A Christmas Story”, Sunday, December 6th, at the Peoria Civic Center Prairie Home Alliance Theater! There will be a screening of the beloved classic “A Christmas Story” followed by a moderated interview and audience Q&A from its iconic star Peter Billingsley, a.k.a. Ralphie! Get tickets now at ticketmaster.com! Be listening here on G-L-O for your shot to win tickets, see you there, and Happy Holidays, from 95-5, G-L-O!
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MIOpera stages Handel’s 'Semele' for opera fans in two Twin Cities
A larger-than-life opera is taking shape in Normal. MIOpera will be back on stage Saturday after a hosting a series of concerts that featured Black stories and voices earlier this year. For its next show, Semele by 17th century German-British composer George Frideric Handel, the Twin Cities-based opera company is collaborating with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana [BACH] for the first time.
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Big Picture Peoria Film Festival returns Nov. 20 and 21 to the Peoria Riverfront Museum
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jessica Moreano, programming director of the Big Picture Peoria Film Festival, about the festival’s return Nov. 20 and 21 to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. The two-day festival celebrates independent filmmaking with four...