2020 was quite the year. A lot of businesses took a hit, big and small. However, amidst all the unknown of what the future would hold, a locally owned family business soared to new heights in 2020, Vonachen Services Inc., a janitorial service company. I had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Vonachen, the Sr....
The Bradley Braves Division II hockey season has only just begun, but it is already heating up. With a 6-2 win over Concordia University on Saturday, the Braves improved their record to 4-5-2 on the season. The team’s growing popularity with the university and growing number of students interested in playing for the team...
Every First Friday of every month, the Peoria community comes together to promote and support the local businesses that surround them. One of the “new” businesses on the block has come with a message they’d like to spread. That message is visible the moment anyone walks into Jessica Stephenson’s bookstore, lit. on fire used...
The Renaissance Park Community Association is cleaning up West Main Street in Peoria. Check out how you can help the organization continuously improve this diverse Peoria neighborhood. Peoria Looking to Clean Up One Volunteer Group at a Time *Photos provided by Jessica McGhee* By: KELLY SHEEHAN PEORIA, Ill. — Although this winter has...
If the distracted driving laws include much more than just texting, how can they insure safety when the majority of the public doesn’t understand what they can or can not do? Despite this confusion, has the law made an impact on car crashes? It’s More Than Just Texting By Alexandra Hess PEORIA – The...
The divorce rate has decreased in the United States, yet so has the marriage rate. So, what does that mean for today’s families? Evolution of the All-American Family By Alexandra Stelzer There has been a 7.6 percent decrease in divorce and annulments in the United States from 2009 to 2011, according to the...