After going over a year without dinner and lunch options, this Downtown Peoria hotel is working to bring its restaurant space back to life.
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Tue Jan 24 2023

 

Why this downtown Peoria hotel's 'doors are open' for a new restaurant

Jason Miller, left, and Madison Maloof of Maloof Commercial Real Estate stand outside the former Two25 restaurant inside the Mark Twain Hotel in downtown Peoria. The pair from Maloof Commercial Real Estate are trying to attract a new restaurant to fill the space.

After going over a year without dinner and lunch options, this Downtown Peoria hotel is working to bring its restaurant space back to life.

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Former Richwoods all-American and current South County (Virginia) coach Mike Robinson returned to the Peoria area in January 2023 as his team played in a basketball tournament in Metamora.
 

Peoria's most prolific prep scorer returns home with his own team

Richwoods graduate MIke Robinson — the city's all-time leading high school scorer — brought his Virginia team to a basketball tournament in Metamora.

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The spotlight shines on Bradley's Darius Hannah as young fans greet him during player introductions before their game against Belmont on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Bruins 78-76.
 
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14 things to know about Bradley at the midpoint of the Valley season

What to feel good about, and what to be worried about as Bradley Braves reach midpoint of Missouri Valley Conference season.

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Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner set the program record for points in a game Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, scoring 46 in a 92-80 win over North Dakota.
 

Western Illinois basketball player makes school history and lands on ESPN

Western Illinois senior Trenton Massner set a record Monday night and helped land his team on ESPN's SportsCenter.

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Cars fill up at the Casey's gas station on West Farmington Road on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Earlier that morning, a Decatur man was found shot to death, marking the county's first homicide of the year.
 

Victim's identity released from fatal shooting at West Peoria gas station

Stashaun L. Wheeler of Decatur, 35, has been identified as the victim of a shooting in the parking lot of Casey's gas station in West Peoria.

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Vote for athlete of the week: Nominees from Peoria High and Metamora

Vote in the poll for Peoria athlete of the week. We have basketball, swimming and wrestling nominees from Peoria High, Metamora, Dee-Mack and more.

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Wet, heavy snow is headed to Peoria this week. Here's what to expect

Forecasters are predicting 3 to 5 inches of wet, heavy snow for Peoria overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

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Bradley University buys former Avanti's location on Main Street

Bradley University announced on Monday that it has acquired the former site of an Avanti's Ristorante on West Main Street and plans to use the site for a new green space.

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This longtime Pekin furniture business is expanding to Peoria

The family-owned business started in Pekin over eight decades ago. Now, the store is coming to Peoria.

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