Local Businesses

With winter weather around the corner, there’s no better way to fight the cold than curling up in a warm blanket in front of the

Modern design meets vintage. That’s how Deb Opyd, owner of the boutique shop Relics, describes her 13-year-old shop. Relics sells locally made jewelry, art, plants,

Students may consider Peoria’s Warehouse District as a place for a caffeine boost at Zion Coffee Bar or to catch a Bradley baseball game at

Despite the pandemic, businesses are opening up in Peoria, including Jerk Hut in Campustown. While students aren’t advised to sit down and dine at restaurants

Tan Dang, a Peoria resident, opened Dang Banh Mi & Poke across from Campustown in the second week of March, right as the COVID-19 pandemic

For small businesses in Peoria, Illinois’ shelter-in-place order is forcing everyone to test their creativity when it comes to answering customers’ needs. The rules and

Though Natalie Konopka is still a student, she wanted to launch her business right away. The idea of Darling Authority (DA) came about during a

A local company has been providing Peoria with meats for over 60 years. Alwan and Sons has been open since 1957 and the family business

The atmosphere inside Styles Studios Fitness is sleek yet comfortable. The main floorspace is all glass and mirrors, with dark hardwood floors protected from the