This man opened an East Peoria restaurant in February with water views, daily specials and Florida-inspired beverages.

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Fri Mar 3 2023

 
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Looking for waterfront dining? This new restaurant sits in a prime spot

Charlie, a nine-year-old mini-pinscher, gives Chris Stewart a little affection at their new restaurant Charlie's at Sunset Cove, 1111 Sunset Driver off Spring Bay Road in East Peoria. Stewart opened the business on Feb. 1 after an extensive renovation of a previous eatery called Dolphin Cove.

This man opened an East Peoria restaurant in February with water views, daily specials and Florida-inspired beverages.

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Bradley's Rienk Mast holds up a piece of net he cut in celebration of the Braves' MVC championship after defeating Drake 73-61on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at Carver Arena.
 

'Enjoy the journey': Meet the beloved player at the heart of Bradley's magical Valley run

 

Rienk Mast is at the heart of Bradley Braves run through the Valley and pursuit of an NCAA Tournament bid.

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Farm owner Dave Bishop, left, and tenant Kira Santiago of Kira's Flowers stand near a Sears and Roebuck dairy barn built in 1927 on Bishop's property on the edge of East Peoria. Bishop and Santiago have mounted a campaign to fund the restoration of the rundown barn, which suffers from a badly leaking roof .
 

Saving historic Tazewell County barn part of farm's vision for future

 

The barn sits on 100 acres that once sustained a family; today its owner is exploring ways it could be used to help sustain a community.

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Bert Kreischer returns to the Resch Center in 2023 on his Tops Off World Tour.
 

Comedy, concerts and comic conventions: 12 things to do around Peoria in March

 

The St. Patrick's Day parade, Broadway plays and big concerts are all happening in March in the Peoria area.

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A sign on the front window of Susan O'Neal's small gift shop Origin Repurposed details the specifics of her moving out sale at the Twins Towers Mall in downtown Peoria. O'Neal was on a month-to-month lease that was not renewed by the owner of the facility.
 
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Downtown Peoria shop is closing. She partially blames the city

 

After a little more than a year, the owner of a small retail shop is being forced to give up on her little retail store in Downtown Peoria.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

With hardly any snow in February, Peoria's three-month winter season is one of the warmest ever

 

Peoria experienced its eighth-warmest winter on record, with an average temperature of 33 degrees, compared with a normal 28.8 degrees.

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When a radio DJ's prank phone call woke up a young Jim Thome

 

Before he was a baseball superstar, Peoria's Jim Thome was pranked by local radio DJ Gary Olson as part of his morning show's "birthday burns" segment.

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How to watch and stream the 2023 IHSA girls basketball state finals

 

Streaming, TV and ticket info for IHSA girls basketball playoffs in Class A, 2A, 3A and 4A state finals tournament at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Ill.

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Full schedule and bracket for the MVC men's basketball tournament

 

Arch Madness: Here is the full schedule and bracket for the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament in St. Louis.

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