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Sat Mar 2 2024

 

With Peoria at a crossroads, what does the future of downtown look like?

Downtown Peoria along the Peoria riverfront near the Murray Baker Bridge.

Downtown Peoria has changed immensely over several decades, and not always for the best. Local leaders think better days could be ahead.

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Managing owner Jon Hopkins stands in the popular Neon Bison bar at 514 Main Street in downtown Peoria. The Neon Bison replaced the longstanding Judge's Chamber, opening up in the space in 2020 after a major renovation. Now, the bar is planning a move further up Main Street to 617 Street.
 

Main Street in Downtown Peoria is promising and problematic

 

Various small businesses have come and gone on Main Street in Downtown Peoria. When will the area start seeing consistent growth?

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Bradley cheerleaders perform aerial backflips during a timeout as the Braves battle Southern Illinois in the second half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves routed the Salukis 86-67 in the last home game of the season.
 

Bradley Braves near the top of MVC in attendance. Here's how they compared to previous seasons

 

The Bradley Braves saw an attendance increase in their home games during the 2023-24 season — second-best at the box office in the MVC.

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Washington's Wyatt Medlin takes the title in the 138-pound division of the Class 2A state wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Medline took a 10-3 decision over Mt. Vernon's Dillon White.
 

Meet the 2024 Journal Star high school wrestling all-star team

 

State champions lead the way for the 2024 Journal Star all-area high school wrestling team. Here are the 6 members of the all-star team.

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Normal Community defeated Quincy 44-43 to win the Class 4A Pekin Sectional basketball tournament on March 1, 2024.
 

WATCH: Illinois HS basketball team wins after improbable final sequence

 

Normal Community shocked Quincy with an improbable buzzer-beating dunk to win the Class 4A Pekin Sectional championship in IHSA basketball.

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