Portrait by David Vernon
Portrait by David Vernon
Portrait by David Vernon
KDB Group has purchased the historic Hale Memorial Church at Main and High streets in Peoria.
Peoria Area Chamber President Joshua Gunn and ICC President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey with Gilmore Foundation President Laura Cullinan and Board Chair Doug Oberhelman
Allen & Christy Eskridge, Adam Shaw and Mady McKeown
Ten things you didn't know about the busy volunteer and marketing guru Carolina Huser.
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A Pioneer from the Southside
by Mick Hall

Peoria native Diana Hall has achieved a lifetime of community service and business success.

Saved From Demolition

KDB Group has purchased the historic Hale Memorial Church at Main and High streets in Peoria.

Investing in the Local Workforce

Gilmore Foundation is supporting the Illinois Central College Manufacturing Workforce Equity Initiative.

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Best of Peoria 2021 winners
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Helping Children Mile by Mile
by Mollie Shepherdson, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

For 40 years, the St. Jude Runs have been saving lives and inspiring supporters.

The Hidden History of E.S. Willcox
by Karla Wilkerson, Peoria Public Library

His lasting legacy in Peoria—and the entire country—was the idea to make libraries free for all.

Leaders Among Us
by Mark Roberts, Community Foundation of Central Illinois

Our community is fortunate to benefit from the leadership, wisdom and service of this year's Local Legends.

“The epitome of sophistication is utter simplicity.” —Maya Angelou
Celeste Restrepo opened Creative Soul Gallery just three months before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit.
Dr. Robert Singleton II is a board-certified anesthesiology physician at UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois. Photo by Veronica George
The main floor of the 1897 Main Library building on Monroe Street
Mike McCoy and Gene Pratt brainstormed the idea for the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run in 1982.
When the Kroger on Wisconsin Avenue closed its doors four years ago, it left a gaping hole in the heart of Peoria’s North Valley neighborhood.
Diana Hall was one of Peoria Magazine's Women of Influence in 2017. Sonshine Portrait Design
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A Brand-New Dance Experience
by Kathryn Eissfeldt with Jenin Mannaa

Embrace Kitchen Dancing will have beginners ready to dance in minutes.

The Art of Serendipity
by Mae Gilliland Wright with Neve Kelley

A gallery in Dunlap reveals the beauty of art and the value of everyday moments.

Writers on the River
by Mae Gilliland Wright with Molly Deadmond

Now in its sixth year, the author event and book signing returns to central Illinois this month.

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Take 10: Carolina Huser

Ten things you didn't know about the busy volunteer and marketing guru...

Discovering Slow Living
by Jessica Bingham

How to move through the world with care and intention rather than busyness and stress.

Spreading the Facts About Healthcare
by Jaymee Barra, UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois

Dr. Robert Singleton II provides excellent care while dispersing reliable health information to a wide audience.

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Behind the Scenes: July 2021

Interviewing our Local Legends is one of the highlights of my year, and 2021 was no different.

Submitted by cjoyce on June 28, 2021 - 1:26pm

Announcing the Summer 2021 Discovery Guide!

The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (Discover Peoria) and Peoria Magazines are excited to announce the arrival of the Summer 2021 Discovery Guide

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