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Sat Feb 17 2024

 

A delicate balancing act: Peoria restaurant owners adapt to higher costs

Kirstie Doerr, owner of the Owl's Nest, serves up a drink to one of her regular customers at the popular West Peoria bar and grill.

Food costs, wages, energy and insurance have all risen. Here's how Peoria restaurant owners are adapting.

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Alexander’s Steakhouse announced it will be closing after nearly 40 years in Springfield. The restaurant's marquee is seen in this undated file photo.
 

Popular steakhouse will close one of its Illinois locations

 

The restaurant announced its final day will be on Feb. 29. The Peoria location remains open.

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Pro-Palestine activist Rami Abd-Rabu speaks to the Peoria City Council on Feb. 13, 2024. Pro-Palestine activists debated with pro-Isreal activists whether the Peoria City Council should vote on a ceasefire on the conflict in Gaza.
 

Group criticizes Peoria mayor's stance on foreign conflict

 

Peoria for Palestine is pushing the Peoria City Council to vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire.

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U.S. Actress Sigourney Weaver, right, and her husband Jim Simpson arrive at the 8th Marrakech Film Festiival, Sunday Nov. 16, 2008 in Marrakech. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
 

Small Illinois college brings in Hollywood couple for commencement speech

 

Married for nearly 40 years, Sigourney Weaver and her husband will speak on the subject of "creative partnership."

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The Depression-era Peoria Heights Pump House at 1203 E. Kingman Avenue in Peoria Heights is back up for lease. The property was once home to a pair of different popcorn and candy shops.
 

Peoria Heights considering two proposals for historic pump house space

 

Bradley University and the co-owner of two local restaurants are competing for a building lease.

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