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One of nation's largest smoothie chains coming to East Peoria's Levee District
One of the nation's largest smoothie chains is coming to the Peoria area. Tropical Smoothie Café will introduce its line of specialty smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and salads to East Peoria’s Levee District by late 2024. The chain’s East Peoria location will occupy an existing storefront at 200 W. Washington St., according to City of...
Wienermobile gets in a pickle, crashes on Illinois Tollway
Illinois State troopers said the hot dog shaped vehicle and a Hyundai were both going north on the Illinois Tollway near Roosevelt Road when the Wienermobile struck the car, lost control and rolled over.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Illinois pension kicks off private credit buildout
The Illinois Police Officer’s Pension Investment Fund (IPOPIF) in Peoria approved a search for a private credit manager to handle a slice of its allocation to the asset class. The move was approved at trustees’ July 19 board meeting and is part of a long-term target allocation of 5% to private credit. The $10 billion […]
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
Aurora woman wins $1M from scratch-off Illinois Lottery ticket
An Aurora woman recently won $1 million with a scratch-off ticket, the Illinois Lottery announced.Antoinette 'Toni' Green won the top prize on a $10 MONOPOLY 50X scratch-off ticket purchased at Ruby's Liquor, located at 1535 Butterfield Road in Aurora."The clerk couldn't believe it and I couldn't believe it," Green said. "He said 'Toni, sign your ticket and go straight home - you won a million dollars!' I sat in my car in front of Ruby's in total shock, and then I had an epiphany - I can help others, I can make a difference in somebody's life with...
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