« Previous Jun 2019Next »Digital Edition Archives Cruising the Great Loopby Jonathan WrightThis 6,000-mile boating adventure is often dreamed about, but less often completed. Be A Backyard Tourist Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine Are you as ready for summer as I am? I think I know the answer to that. 15 Lesser-Known Attractions to Check Off Your Local Bucket List by Jason Beverlin The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway offers a wealth of things to do for visitors and residents alike. Stage Presence: Q&A with Inked Entertainment An array of national acts are bringing the Peoria Riverfront to life. Youth Sports: Behind the Numbers by Emily Potts Youth sports teams flock to compete at world-class facilities on both sides of the river. Selling the Peoria Area by Don Welch, Enjoy Peoria/Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau We are fortunate to have an abundance of amenities to sell to potential clients and visitors. Just Can't Escape It by Emily Potts Three local businesses offer exciting, new entertainment options for thrill seekers. Experience Progress: At the Caterpillar Visitors Center by Jolie Alois, Caterpillar Inc. There is plenty for children and adults to see and do at the Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center. Thriving as a Busy Professional by Debra Disney, Center for Wellbeing The Center for Wellbeing is now open at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. A Compass For Local Agritourism by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau Agritourism offers fun, education and a way for farms to diversify their operations. Dreamers + Developers = Downtown Development by Michael J. Freilinger, Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria Businesses want to be downtown because of the potential synergy with other companies. How to Build Brand Loyalty Scott Souter, Hickory Point Bank & Trust Companies that are consistent, trustworthy and “get it right” create longer-lasting customer relationships. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Now with three locations in Peoria, Morton and Normal, Peoria Charter Travel continues to grow. Best Mid-Sized City for Carpenters Overall, cities in Illinois dominated the rankings, taking five of the top 10 slots. New Creative Coworking Hub Northwoods Mall is welcoming a new coworking space this month... More Business articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Travel to Tazewell by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Tazewell County offers a wealth of fun experiences for visitors and locals alike. There's No Place Like HomeSpace by Meghan Anderson, Kristin Drew, Misa Nagase and Kyle Powers, MK PR A collaboration among students and community leaders has led to Peoria’s first youth neighborhood association. Emiquon: A Visitor's Guide by Gelasia G. Croom, The Nature Conservancy Pay a visit to one of the largest floodplain restoration projects in the Midwest. Peoria's Original Coliseum by Chris Farris, Peoria Public Library On Peoria’s first convention facility and turn-of-the-20th-century hospitality STEAM Education at the Playhouse by Courtney M. Baxter and Rebecca Shulman Herz, Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Engaging children to become explorers and creators of the world The Olympics of Disc Golf Greater Peoria has become a national mecca for disc golf. Bradley Dominates the Spoken Word There are two national competitions in forensics—and Bradley won both this year. Building the Local Food Economy Peoria will participate in a federal initiative that helps communities reinvest in neighborhoods while developing the local food economy. Preserved for the Community The recent purchase of the Scottish Rite Cathedral promises to rescue it from falling into disrepair. More Community articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> So Many Ways to Play in Peoria by Emily Cahill, Peoria Park District From eco-tourism to sports and cultural tourism and beyond, there’s always more to explore. Following in His Footsteps by Marie Smysor Watson Reflecting on a father/daughter walk along the Rock Island Trail All the World Is a Game by Lee Katz, Mid-Illini Geocachers Explore your world, learn about history and find hidden treasure through geocaching. Should Non-Hindus Teach Yoga? by Hannah Ramlo, Soulside Healing Arts Cultural appropriation should be considered when borrowing elements from any culture that is not our own. Take 10: Jason Mott Ten things you didn't know about the Peoria Chiefs' general manager... Fresh and Refreshing... Hits of the Summer by Chef Golda Ewalt Summer’s here, and it’s time to enjoy the fresh, locally-grown produce of central Illinois. Seven Reasons You Might Be Avoiding Your Mammogram by Laura Nightengale, OSF HealthCare Are these excuses holding you back? Hurricane Abe Strikes Again After a spring trip to Las Vegas, one Peoria man is $15,000 richer—but his good fortune didn’t happen on the casino floor. Peoria Pet Palooza On June 22nd, pets and pet lovers from around the region will descend on the Peoria Civic Center. More Lifestyle articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Tuesday Nights at Broken Tree by Mae Gilliland Wright Photography by Natalie Jackson O’Neal Two veteran guitarists keep alive a vanishing art form. Talking Argentography with Brian Rowe The photographer uses older, fully mechanical cameras to produce intriguing images quite unlike today’s modern digital snapshots. Musical Milestones Kidder Music celebrates 45 years in business in 2019. First Friday Makeover As part of a rebranding effort, First Friday received a logo makeover. More Art articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>>
Be A Backyard Tourist Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine Are you as ready for summer as I am? I think I know the answer to that.
15 Lesser-Known Attractions to Check Off Your Local Bucket List by Jason Beverlin The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway offers a wealth of things to do for visitors and residents alike.
Stage Presence: Q&A with Inked Entertainment An array of national acts are bringing the Peoria Riverfront to life.
Youth Sports: Behind the Numbers by Emily Potts Youth sports teams flock to compete at world-class facilities on both sides of the river.
Selling the Peoria Area by Don Welch, Enjoy Peoria/Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau We are fortunate to have an abundance of amenities to sell to potential clients and visitors.
Just Can't Escape It by Emily Potts Three local businesses offer exciting, new entertainment options for thrill seekers.
Experience Progress: At the Caterpillar Visitors Center by Jolie Alois, Caterpillar Inc. There is plenty for children and adults to see and do at the Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center.
Thriving as a Busy Professional by Debra Disney, Center for Wellbeing The Center for Wellbeing is now open at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.
A Compass For Local Agritourism by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau Agritourism offers fun, education and a way for farms to diversify their operations.
Dreamers + Developers = Downtown Development by Michael J. Freilinger, Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria Businesses want to be downtown because of the potential synergy with other companies.
How to Build Brand Loyalty Scott Souter, Hickory Point Bank & Trust Companies that are consistent, trustworthy and “get it right” create longer-lasting customer relationships.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Now with three locations in Peoria, Morton and Normal, Peoria Charter Travel continues to grow.
Best Mid-Sized City for Carpenters Overall, cities in Illinois dominated the rankings, taking five of the top 10 slots.
Travel to Tazewell by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Tazewell County offers a wealth of fun experiences for visitors and locals alike.
There's No Place Like HomeSpace by Meghan Anderson, Kristin Drew, Misa Nagase and Kyle Powers, MK PR A collaboration among students and community leaders has led to Peoria’s first youth neighborhood association.
Emiquon: A Visitor's Guide by Gelasia G. Croom, The Nature Conservancy Pay a visit to one of the largest floodplain restoration projects in the Midwest.
Peoria's Original Coliseum by Chris Farris, Peoria Public Library On Peoria’s first convention facility and turn-of-the-20th-century hospitality
STEAM Education at the Playhouse by Courtney M. Baxter and Rebecca Shulman Herz, Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Engaging children to become explorers and creators of the world
Bradley Dominates the Spoken Word There are two national competitions in forensics—and Bradley won both this year.
Building the Local Food Economy Peoria will participate in a federal initiative that helps communities reinvest in neighborhoods while developing the local food economy.
Preserved for the Community The recent purchase of the Scottish Rite Cathedral promises to rescue it from falling into disrepair.
So Many Ways to Play in Peoria by Emily Cahill, Peoria Park District From eco-tourism to sports and cultural tourism and beyond, there’s always more to explore.
Following in His Footsteps by Marie Smysor Watson Reflecting on a father/daughter walk along the Rock Island Trail
All the World Is a Game by Lee Katz, Mid-Illini Geocachers Explore your world, learn about history and find hidden treasure through geocaching.
Should Non-Hindus Teach Yoga? by Hannah Ramlo, Soulside Healing Arts Cultural appropriation should be considered when borrowing elements from any culture that is not our own.
Fresh and Refreshing... Hits of the Summer by Chef Golda Ewalt Summer’s here, and it’s time to enjoy the fresh, locally-grown produce of central Illinois.
Seven Reasons You Might Be Avoiding Your Mammogram by Laura Nightengale, OSF HealthCare Are these excuses holding you back?
Hurricane Abe Strikes Again After a spring trip to Las Vegas, one Peoria man is $15,000 richer—but his good fortune didn’t happen on the casino floor.
Peoria Pet Palooza On June 22nd, pets and pet lovers from around the region will descend on the Peoria Civic Center.
Tuesday Nights at Broken Tree by Mae Gilliland Wright Photography by Natalie Jackson O’Neal Two veteran guitarists keep alive a vanishing art form.
Talking Argentography with Brian Rowe The photographer uses older, fully mechanical cameras to produce intriguing images quite unlike today’s modern digital snapshots.
