I co-authored/edited this piece with Bill Gardner for LogoLounge.com, and it was picked up by Fast Company! It’s written in first-person, by Bill. Each year, I write a report on […]
As more companies enter the crowded cannabis market, a local business seeks to differentiate itself. CBD products have flooded the marketplace lately as consumers seek natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals to […]
Untamed Chef is a restaurant/take-and-bake/interactive cooking experience rolled up in one Preparing meals for family and friends has always provided comfort and joy to Rebecca Hearn. As a child, she […]
A series of body contouring surgeries enabled a local woman to look and feel healthier—and regain her self-confidence. Two and a half years ago, Jessica King weighed more than 300 […]
There is ample evidence that humans are overrunning the planet’s resources and causing ecological destruction to our natural environment. The good news is, we can slow this process considerably by […]
Established as a neighborhood bar and restaurant on Farmington Road six years ago, Kenny’s Westside Pub has always hosted live music. But after relocating to downtown Peoria in 2016, a […]
For as long as she can remember, Brenda Lovingood has been making barbecue sauce for family and friends, slathering it on chicken wings, pork and meatballs. She had toyed with […]
A local maker finds success online and at pop-up shops throughout central Illinois. As with many good things, Hello Headband started on a whim. Founder Megan Ray has always been […]
Ignite Peoria, an initiative of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, has become a fixture of Peoria’s arts community over the last six years. Home of the Midwest Makerfest, Ignite is a […]
A local photographer found her passion at an early age, following in her mother’s footsteps. Even before she was born, Christie Newell was destined to become a photographer. Forty years […]