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Peoria-area cafe closes one of its branches


Peoria-area cafe closes one of its branches

With “sincere gratitude” and “heaviest hearts,” the owners of Eli’s Coffee Shop have announced the closure of their Mackinaw location. The last day of opening will be September 6. The company announced the closure in a Facebook post on Friday. In a statement on the company’s website, owners Rachel and Weston Berchtold wrote, “We are […]

What you should know about the $21.5 million project


What you should know about the .5 million project

East Peoria plans to build a new $21.5 million police station at the intersection of Clock Tower Drive and Camp Street, near the entrance to Target. Here’s what we know about the police station, why it’s needed and when it will be built: The East Peoria Police Department has outgrown its current space, says Ty […]

What you should know about the $21.5 million project


What you should know about the .5 million project

East Peoria plans to build a new $21.5 million police station at the intersection of Clock Tower Drive and Camp Street, near the entrance to Target. Here’s what we know about the police station, why it’s needed and when it will be built: The East Peoria Police Department has outgrown its current space, says Ty […]

Costco installs membership card scanners at store entrances


Costco installs membership card scanners at store entrances

Journal star Mike Kramer tries some delicious grilled cicada kebabs. They may not look tasty, but cicadas are actually edible when prepared properly. Journal Star reporter Mike Kramer gives it a try. Costco plans to install scanners at store entrances to limit the use of membership cards by non-members, the company announced. The members-only department […]