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Wed Feb 8 2023

Glitzing up an American classic: Peoria native launches new lunch business

Emily Canterbury, owner of Canterbury Creations in the Twin Towers Mall, has started a new culinary adventure with Glitzy Glizzy, a gourmet hot dog shop.

Located in downtown Peoria, hot dogs at this local business are topped with everything from shoestring potatoes to creamy lobster salad.

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The estimate for renovations to the Bob Michel Bridge have risen from $19 million to $22.3 million.

Major Peoria bridge to close for eight months starting in March

The state of Illinois is expected to spend more than $20 million to upgrade and refurbish the Bob Michel Bridge.

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Manual High School basketball legend Howard Nathan holds a special place of honor in a trophy case at the school.

The gritty gracefulness of Manual's Howard Nathan

In this excerpt from his book, Jeff Karzen looks at the life and career of Manual alum Howard Nathan, the city’s first Mr. Basketball of Illinois.

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About 180 members of the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, stand in formation during a mobilization ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at the 182nd Airlift Wing hangar in Peoria. The regiment is headed to the Middle East for a lengthy tour of duty.

Nearly 200 Army Guardsmen mobilized for deployment

Friends and family gathered to send off members of the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment of the Illinois Army National Guard on a lengthy deployment Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in a ceremony at the hangar on the 182nd Airlift Wing base in Peoria.

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Fire at Peoria steel plant causes $500,000 in damage

Damage to the Peoria steel facility was estimated at $500,000, the Fire Department said.

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