« Previous Jun 2022Next »Digital Edition Archives The Antidote to What Ails Us: GET OUTSIDEJulie Robinson’s passion – and her Local OPAL website – show the wayBy Mike BaileyPhotos by Ron Johnson Letting the Sun Shine on Another Peoria Magazine Letter from the Editor A Friend and Florist for Every Occasion After 44 years at Gregg Florist, Dan Callahan is moving on, but not away By Mike Bailey A Grand Slam for Central Lllinois Louisville Slugger Complex rescued local tourism industry during COVID By Kirk Wessler Photos by Ron Johnson, Todd K. Pilon A Riverboat Captain Reminisces Bob Anton, Peoria’s Mark Twain, recalls the city’s paddlewheel glory days By Steve Tarter Photo by Ron Johnson An Oasis in the Desert Minister, his market, aim to resurrect Peoria’s South Side By Phil Luciano From the Hub of the Universe, the Curse of the Bambino Peoria now remembers Harry Frazee, Boston never forgave him By Phil Luciano New soccer league comes to Peoria Peoria City is kicking it on the local sports scene By Nick Vlahos Photos by Ron Johnson Pickleball ‘Craze’ Invades Central Illinois By Steve Tarter Photos by Ron Johnson Take a Chance on Chillicothe The small town offers visitors and residents abundant experiences By Laurie Pillman Photos by Ron Johnson ECONCorner An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton chairman of the Department of Economics at Illinois State Univer Interview by Mike Bailey An Old/New Way to Make Your Giving Count By Craig J. Ruffolo Defeat Disappointment by Choosing Joy By Amy Burkett Feeding People, Building Relationships Steve Shaw of Alexander’s, VOP’s, et al., steps back after 48 years By Mike Bailey Photos by Ron johnson Iconic Irish Bar Reaches its Ruby Anniversary It’s still all good and all green at family-run, family-friendly Jimmy’s By Phil Luciano Photos by Ron Johnson Please Share the Road Safely with Farmers Someone special is driving that tractor, with loved ones at home By Rob Sharkey The Great Reassessment Dealing with staffing shortages post-pandemic By Dee Brown More Business articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> 20-Something: A Love Letter to Central Illinois By CeCe Hill A Festival by Any Other Name Again, the calendar is chock full of fun all summer long By Scott Fishel Peoria Proud There is no shortage of entertainment in central Illinois By Roxy Baker Peoria Retro: ‘The Most Tragic Night’ of East Peoria’s Existence Cataclysmic flood had local leaders vowing, ‘Never again’ By Mike Bailey Photos courtesy of Fondulac District Library, and by Mike Bailey The Courtyard Concert Series: The Backstory Popular music venue begins another free season in Peoria Heights By Rob Mathisen More Community articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Cocktail Class: GO FIGURE Welcome back to Mixology 101 One More Thing: Where Genius Resides Need inspiration? Spend more time in the loo By Phil Luciano Trivoli Gets Its Nightlife Back The Brown Jug rises again By Phil Luciano Photos by Ron Johnson More Lifestyle articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Word Count: A Literary Look at Illinois’ Most Powerful Politician A Q&A with author and journalist Ray Long More Art articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>>
A Friend and Florist for Every Occasion After 44 years at Gregg Florist, Dan Callahan is moving on, but not away By Mike Bailey
A Grand Slam for Central Lllinois Louisville Slugger Complex rescued local tourism industry during COVID By Kirk Wessler Photos by Ron Johnson, Todd K. Pilon
A Riverboat Captain Reminisces Bob Anton, Peoria’s Mark Twain, recalls the city’s paddlewheel glory days By Steve Tarter Photo by Ron Johnson
From the Hub of the Universe, the Curse of the Bambino Peoria now remembers Harry Frazee, Boston never forgave him By Phil Luciano
New soccer league comes to Peoria Peoria City is kicking it on the local sports scene By Nick Vlahos Photos by Ron Johnson
Take a Chance on Chillicothe The small town offers visitors and residents abundant experiences By Laurie Pillman Photos by Ron Johnson
ECONCorner An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton chairman of the Department of Economics at Illinois State Univer Interview by Mike Bailey
Feeding People, Building Relationships Steve Shaw of Alexander’s, VOP’s, et al., steps back after 48 years By Mike Bailey Photos by Ron johnson
Iconic Irish Bar Reaches its Ruby Anniversary It’s still all good and all green at family-run, family-friendly Jimmy’s By Phil Luciano Photos by Ron Johnson
Please Share the Road Safely with Farmers Someone special is driving that tractor, with loved ones at home By Rob Sharkey
A Festival by Any Other Name Again, the calendar is chock full of fun all summer long By Scott Fishel
Peoria Retro: ‘The Most Tragic Night’ of East Peoria’s Existence Cataclysmic flood had local leaders vowing, ‘Never again’ By Mike Bailey Photos courtesy of Fondulac District Library, and by Mike Bailey
The Courtyard Concert Series: The Backstory Popular music venue begins another free season in Peoria Heights By Rob Mathisen
Word Count: A Literary Look at Illinois’ Most Powerful Politician A Q&A with author and journalist Ray Long
