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'Ongoing transition' leads to store closure at Peoria's Northwoods Mall
PEORIA – A Northwoods Mall shop has closed its doors following the opening of JD Sports at Westlake Shopping Center. Signage above Finish Line ’s now-shuttered storefront has been removed, and notes taped to glass panes apologize for any inconvenience and encourage customers to “COME ACROSS THE STREET TO JD SPORTS.” Both brands are part of JD Group , which opened the JD Sports storefront on Oct. 17 as “part of JD Group’s ongoing transition of standalone Finish Line locations to JD’s flagship brand,” a spokesperson for JD Group told the Journal Star. More: New business opens at Northwoods Mall food court in Peoria The goal, according to half year results for 2026/27 shared Sept. 23, is to “convert or close all remaining standalone Finish Line stores by the end of FY28.” As of August, 145 standalone spots remained. The report said Finish Line locations housed within Macy’s would be unaffected by the changes. JD Sports is situated between Burlington and Michaels at 2601 W. Lake Ave., Space B-7b, in Peoria’s Westlake Shopping Center. Its hours of operation are listed as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. This article originally appeared
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Community shelters at Manual Academy amidst bomb threat
PEORIA (25News Now) - Community members sheltered in place Friday night at Manual Academy amidst a bomb threat in Peoria. Residents who live in the 1-mile radius that was evacuated are supposed to go there. One woman told 25News her son tried to come pick her up, but he couldn’t...
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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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Country Star Jon Pardi Abruptly Cancels Concert Following ‘Active Local Safety Concern’: ‘We Need Everybody to Get Out of the Building’
‘The show is not gonna happen tonight. I can’t tell you what’s going on, but today is a weird day anyway because of the flights being shut down… I want y’all safe,” the country star told fans shortly before the concert was set to begin.
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The Seafood At This Hidden Gem Restaurant In Illinois Is Absolutely Out-Of-This-World
There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after,” and eating at the Fish House in Peoria, Illinois is one of them. This hidden gem has been quietly serving some of the most extraordinary seafood in the entire Midwest, and it’s about time the rest of the world found out about it.
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8 Peoria, Illinois Breakfast Restaurants Worth Waking Up Early For In 2027
One breakfast spot on this list keeps its kitchen open until 4 in the morning. Another bakes bread over a live fire hearth. A third serves a puffy pancake called the Dutch Baby, which sounds either adorable or confusing, depending on your coffee level. I love that a single Illinois...
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Peoria Public Schools hiring three positions for Nova Academy
PEORIA (25News Now) - After Monday’s Peoria Public School Board vote to replace Elite Community Outreach’s Game Changers Safe School with district-led Nova Academy, the school is staffing up. On the district’s online job board, there are three open positions for the middle-school age program. They’re looking...
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Rob Van Dam’s Comic-Con Appearance Cancelled Due To Bomb Threat
Rob Van Dam’s planned appearance at the Illinois Comic Con was derailed by a series of unexpected events on Saturday. While RVD initially believed the nationwide FAA flight disruptions were responsible for keeping him away, he later discovered that a bomb threat in Peoria had forced organizers to cancel the convention’s opening day.
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Peoria city leaders set sights on redevelopment of Northwoods Mall area
A state-sponsored economic development incentive could facilitate a revitalization and transformation of the Northwoods Mall site in Peoria. The city intends to establish an Illinois STAR Bond District, which stands for sales tax and revenue, with the hope of attracting destination-based retail, entertainment and tourism opportunities. “This is a huge...
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Peoria’s 139th Santa Claus Parade set for Nov. 27 as organizers announce future transition
PEORIA, Ill. – One of Central Illinois’ longest-running holiday traditions is returning later this month, with a change in leadership planned for the coming years. Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) announced that the 139th annual Santa Claus Parade will take place Friday, November 27, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in downtown Peoria.
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Ongoing BioUrja evacuation forces CityLink detours, possible delays
UPDATE — SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 1:05 P.M. Peoria Police have lifted the one-mile evacuation order surrounding BioUrja Renewables. Authorities say an extensive search of the facility found no additional suspicious devices. Residents may return home, and police are removing street barricades and reopening roads. The U.S. Coast Guard has also lifted restrictions on the Illinois River. The criminal investigation remains ongoing.