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If you peruse Peoria real estate listings, you may have noticed a beautiful, historic church for sale on North East Madison Avenue. It's listed as single family residential.
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Robert Green Ingersoll was one of, if not the most, famous public speakers of the 19th century. He called Peoria home for more than 20 of his 65 years of life, but has Peoria forgotten him?
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COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way we view and understand the world around us. Post-lockdowns, many industries are grappling with how to regain their footing, especially those who were hit the hardest such as theatres and live performance venues.
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The 15-pound copper box was found inside a cornerstone of the building, nestled into a block with the dates 1868 and 1900 carved into it.
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When the Moffatt cemetery on Peoria's South Side was razed in the 1950s, it was more than just tombstones that were lost. It was the stories of the hundreds of people buried there.
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This month 175 years ago, three Tazewell and Woodford county men were indicted on charges alleging harboring runaway slaves.
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Before lawman Wyatt Earp was involved in the famous Wild West gunfight at the OK Corral, he was a common troublemaker in Peoria.
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James Agbara Bryson is coming off a banner year in 2021 when more people heard about his illustrious ancestor.
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Norm Kelly, the well-known Peoria historian and author, has died following a year-long battle with cancer.A graduate of Bradley University and Woodruff…
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This week on Out & About, Beth Johnson of the Peoria Historical Society joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the new History Walking Tours being offered…