Richard "Dick" Carver, who served as Peoria's mayor for 11 years, paved the way for the Civic Center and was known for his unstoppable optimism.

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Tue May 9 2023

 
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'A real leader': Former Mayor Richard Carver remembered for helping reshape Peoria

This Journal Star file photo from June 1975 shows Peoria Mayor Dick Carver.

Richard "Dick" Carver, who served as Peoria's mayor for 11 years, paved the way for the Civic Center and was known for his unstoppable optimism.

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A new cat café will soon occupy a former cash and title loan business at 3226 N. University in Peoria. River Kitty Café plans to open by mid-summer and will offer a chance for customers to interact with cats in a lounge separate from the dining area.
 
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A purr-fect pairing: Cat cafe with adoptable animals coming to Peoria this summer

 

Adoptable cats will be housed in a "cat lounge" off the main cafe — but customers can also watch the felines from behind a window.

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Hannah Ingraham uses a torch to form the bezel to hold a stone in place for a piece of jewelry she's creating at her studio, Half Goose Silversmithing at the Sunbeam Building in Peoria.
 

Handcrafted jewelry becomes a full-time job for this Peoria artist

 

Inspired by the classic designs of Native American jewelry, Hannah Ingraham makes statement pieces at her studio in the Sunbeam Building.

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The Journal Star awards the CEFCU Athlete of the Week each week during the high school sports season.
 

Vote here: Nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week

 

Morton, Metamora, Dunlap and more: Nominees for the most recent Journal Star high school athlete of the week voting.

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East Peoria graduate Michaela Reedy puts up a shot during her college basketball career at North Central College in Naperville. Reedy was hired at Metamora's girls basketball coach on May 8, 2023.
 

New Metamora girls basketball coach a familiar face to Peoria area

 

Michaela Reedy comes to Metamora to coach girls basketball after four seasons at Plainfield North. Reedy is a 2014 grad of East Peoria.

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9 Peoria-area schools headed to IHSA bass fishing state finals

Here are the nine schools from around Peoria that will compete in the 2023 IHSA bass fishing state finals at Lake Carlyle.

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Here are the 10 most expensive homes sold in Peoria County in April

Open floor plans, custom finishes and great rooms can be found in these luxurious homes sold in April in Peoria County.

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Looking for a Mother's Day brunch? Here's a list in the Peoria area

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14, and many Peoria restaurants are offering brunch options to help celebrate.

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