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Beloved store returning to Peoria with new spot at Northwoods Mall
Toys 'R' Us is returning to Peoria, with a new store set to open Thursday in Northwoods Mall . The mall announced Wednesday that a new Toys 'R' Us store will open Thursday, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The store will be located on the lower level of the mall near JCPenney. More: New business opens at Northwoods Mall food court in Peoria The new store is one of 120 the chain is opening across the nation before the holidays, continuing its comeback from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017 that largely shuttered the once-ubiquitous toy store. All remaining stores had closed, including Peoria's in 2018, but the brand slowly began returning to brick-and-mortar locations, including a new flagship at the American Dream shopping mall in suburban New York City and expansion in Macy's stores and malls alike. Springfield's White Oaks Mall has also seen a new Toys 'R' Us added to its portfolio, part of the initiative to open the new stores right as people buy holiday gifts for those young and old. Peoria's prior Toys 'R' Us had been located in the Westlake Shopping Center, along with a Babies 'R' Us store. That subset of the
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This Affordable Illinois Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All
Somewhere in the heart of Illinois, there’s a town called Kewanee that’s quietly doing something remarkable, and most people have no idea it exists. It’s the kind of place where your money stretches so far you’ll start wondering if you’ve accidentally traveled back in time to when a dollar actually meant something.
The Register-Mail
On the market: Galesburg Craftsman has a swimming pool, stone patio
Address: 1015 N. Prairie St., Galesburg Property description: This four-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Craftsman brick home on a corner lot on one of Galesburg's historic brick streets has had only two owners in 71 years. Built in 1927, the home has 3,370 square feet in four levels of living space. The front porch leads to a formal entryway featuring woodwork, archways and the original crystal chandelier. The living room has a woodburning fireplace and French doors that lead to a sunroom. A formal dining room is just off the living room. The kitchen has wood cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a built-in breakfast nook and a back staircase. The second floor includes four bedrooms, an updated full bathroom, storage and a walkout balcony. The third-floor space, with ceiling beams and an open layout could function as a family room, recreation space or an additional bedroom. The finished lower level has recreation areas, a kitchenette-style laundry space and storage. Outside, the private backyard includes a stone patio, an above-ground swimming pool, mature landscaping and space for gardening. There is a circular driveway and a detached three-stall garage. Asking price: $339,000 Listing agent: Ellie Pinzarrone, Century 21 Tucker Swanson, 309-343-6121 About this series
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McDonough County Voice
This 1928 Macomb home for sale is on a corner lot
Address: 304 E. Summit St., Macomb Property description: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home built in 1928 on a corner lot has 1,380 square feet of living space and a detached, one-car garage. There are energy-efficient replacement windows and an open floor plan. Updates include new laundry room floor, doors, cabinets, siding, soffit, walls of garage, new sewer line, new electric panel, meter and weather top. The home has ceiling fans, central air conditioning, an unfinished basement and a main floor laundry. Asking price : $109,900 Listing agent: Todd Gilliland, TNT Realty Group, 309-331-3505 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to see featured? Email news@mcdonoughvoice.com and put "on the market" in the subject line. Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the McDonough County Voice. This article originally appeared on The McDonough County Voice: This 1928 Macomb home for sale is on a corner lot
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This Budget-Friendly Illinois City Lets Gen Z Buy A Home With Just Four Years Of Salary
Most people spend more time researching a new laptop than they do thinking about where they could actually afford to own a home, and that’s a problem worth fixing. Peoria, Illinois might just be the answer you didn’t know you were looking for. Let’s start with the number...
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Silvis Roundhouse Project reaches major construction milestone
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews in Silvis have began pouring concrete in the city’s project to restore a historic railroad landmark. Last year, the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America announced plans to reconstruct and install the 135-foot Cicero Turntable from the BNSF Railway in Silvis. The outer ring of...
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Lapis scales back carbon storage proposal near Galva
GALVA — Lapis Carbon Solutions has revised its application for a federal permit to store carbon dioxide underground near Galva, removing plans that would have brought carbon dioxide from Iowa to the site and reducing the overall amount of carbon dioxide proposed for storage. The company resubmitted its Class...
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Former Macomb high school building sells at auction for $60,000
MACOMB, Ill. - The original high school building in Macomb has been sold at public auction for $60,000. The historic building, originally constructed in 1914, was recently purchased by the Macomb Community Unit School District #185. The previous owner, Spoon River College, attempted to sell the building on the open...
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Astro America unveils expansion plans in Milan
The Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) welcomed U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) to its Advanced Manufacturing Open House to celebrate the Quad Cities’ growing role as a hub for aerospace and defense manufacturing. As part of the Thursday,...