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Peoria Magazine: August 2022

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ECON Corner: An interview with Dr. Joshua Lewer
Interview By Mike Bailey

Dr. Joshua Lewer, Chairman of the Department of Economics and McCord Professor of Executive Management Development at Bradley University.   

Office / Space
Photography By Ron Johnson
By Sally McKee

Peoria is coming off COVID with empty offices and remote work expectations. Has the local workplace been changed forever?

Reintroducing the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
by Michael Stubbs, Bradley University

Attracting and nurturing life sciences startups… and so much more!

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Best of Peoria 2021 winners
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Positive Change Through the Culinary Arts
by Melissa Mansfield & Rich Draeger

Graduates of the South Side Mission program can be found all over the Peoria area and beyond

From Grasshoppers to Caterpillars and More
by Mark L. Johnson

Since opening on May 1, the new exhibit building at Wheels O’ Time Museum has delighted visitors.

Shaping the Region’s Smart Future
by Philip Lockwood, Hanson Professional Services

Central Illinois Living Laboratory will create a real-world testing environment for smart-city technologies. 

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Back Into the Groove
by Mae Gilliland Wright

The Peoria Art Guild offers classes for all ages, and its galleries are once again open to the public.

Of Shapes, Lines and Movement
by Mae Gilliland Wright

Heather Brammeier creates visual puzzles that explore the function of childhood play into adulthood.

Poetry Awakened
by Lois J. Funk

There is no more elegant or poignant way to express one’s emotions.

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Soups of Summer
by Chef Golda Ewalt

Cold soups are wonderful to enjoy during these hot summer days.

Plight of the World’s Favorite Insect
by Mike Rucker

Though beloved and beautiful, the monarch butterfly faces the possibility of extinction. 

Self-Awareness for Overall Health
by David Pruitt, OSF HealthCare

Listen to your body and heed any warning signs…