All too often, students fall into the same monotonous routine from week to week: attending classes Monday through Friday, going out on the weekends and napping all of Sunday. At a college this size, it’s astonishingly easy to get stuck in a pattern of living.…
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When Little Raven Creamery abruptly closed its doors in June, customers grimly squawked “nevermore” to cake shakes and paninis in Campustown. However, under new management, Little Raven has reopened as Little Raven Eatery, welcoming the return of many fan favorites, as well as new menu…
Owned and operated by Peoria native Barbara Millacio, Exhibit A Gallery is located in the heart of the Peoria Heights shopping district. The gallery features all kinds of artwork ranging from hand-blown glass to paintings in contemporary and traditional styles. Mediums include pastel, photography, glass,…
Smoky Burgers n’ Frites is located in Campustown and features a menu of burgers, wings, frites (french fries) among other foods. Three staffers trekked over to the small restaurant on Tuesday night to give it a try. For the students that don’t have much in…
You don’t need to go across the world to make it look like you have. Global Village Peoria is a local shop specializing in global products. Located in Peoria Heights, everything in the Global Village store has to be approved by the Fair Trade Organization,…
Although students may still be recovering from the loss of Happy Fish, Pho on Main II is filling a vacancy in Campustown and hoping to fill that casual dining void in our hearts. Pho on Main II is scheduled to open on Sunday, Oct. 14.…
It’s not very often that you drive past a giant plastic chicken in Peoria. It’s also not very often that you come across homemade food from a restaurant. However, East Peoria has a hidden gem that provides hungry students and locals with both of these…
Less than 15 minutes away from campus stands an adorable resale boutique, Fashionably Late. Run by local owner Amy Hedden, the store contains gently used women’s and children’s clothing, as well as shoes, purses, jewelry, hats and scarves. “You can get name brands for inexpensive…
Have you herd of the Spotted Cow? Make no moo-steak, it’s a place like none udder. What began as a pushcart on the Bradley University campus in the early 1980s grew to a brick-and-mortar business in 1987. Current owner Shane Fisher took over the restaurant…
A local community theatre at Laura Bradley Park in Peoria is putting on plays and musicals for audiences across the area, and they are doing it under a big top. Less than a mile from campus, Corn Stock Theatre has been inviting people to experience…