Avanti's

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.

Bradley University is moving ahead with plans for the former Avanti’s Restaurant location at the corner of Main and University streets.

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When Avanti's closed its restaurant at the corner of Main and University last spring, it marked the end of a longtime presence of the Italian eatery on Peoria's West Bluff. That came as a shock to some. So did Bradley University's announcement it had purchased the building and planned to demolish it to create green space.