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The Hengst Foundation has pulled the plug on its proposal to build and operate a 5,000-seat, $12 million amphitheater on a portion of vacant farmland owned by the city of Washington.
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After several years in the making, the South Side Mission’s new thrift store in Peoria’s 61605 neighborhood is now open.
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A neighborhood association is going public with its displeasure over Bradley University’s plans for the West Main Street property that used to be home to an Avanti’s Restaurant.
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The Pekin City Council on Monday approved a zoning change from B-1 Local Business to B-3 General Business requested by Kroger for its store at 1607 Broadway St. The rezoning will allow Kroger to install up to six video gaming terminals inside the store.
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A plan for one of two restaurant businesses in a shared Warehouse District storefront to serve alcohol has gained initial approval from the Peoria City Council. Whether the Love Shack hamburger shop gets a liquor license remains to be seen.
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A consumer advocacy group is sounding the alarm on anticipated spikes in summer electricity prices for Ameren Illinois customers.
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One of Peoria’s most prominent intersections may soon be home to a drive-through coffee chain’s first Illinois location. Initial plans for a small shopping center at the long-vacant lot at the southeast corner of War Memorial Drive and University Avenue begin with a Dutch Bros Coffee shop.
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As the City of Peoria pursues redevelopment proposals for its downtown Tower On Adams trio of properties, PNC Bank has committed to maintaining its presence in the historic 12-story building that’s commonly called by the financial institution’s name.
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A host of changes, renovations and improvements are in store at Wildlife Prairie Park over the next year, topped by a $1.5 million addition of a 40-space RV campground along Taylor Lake on the park's west side.
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Peoria’s NFW recently laid off employees as part of company restructuring — the third restructuring of this kind at the producer of plant-based plastic alternatives in as many years.
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A new 100-bed medical facility for treating patients coping with mental health and substance abuse issues is taking shape on Peoria's north side.
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An attempt to have the Peoria City Council take a second look at its adoption of a local grocery tax failed to advance to discussion during Tuesday’s regular meeting.