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Sat Mar 18 2023

More lane closures start soon on Glen Avenue. Here's what to know

Work is finishing up on Glen Avenue between Knoxville and Sheridan just as an even bigger reconstruction project is scheduled to begin in 2023 on the roadway between University Street and War Memorial Drive.

The lane closures are necessary to complete the remaining reconstruction work on Glen Avenue near Knoxville Avenue in Peoria.

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East Coast blues are among the oyster offerings at Jonah's Seafood House in East Peoria.

Best of the Best seafood restaurants in the Peoria area: Winner and finalists

Here are the 2022 Best of Best winners for the seafood category in the Peoria, Illinois, area.

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Bradley senior forward Ja'Shon Henry rips away a rebound during a MVC tournament championship game loss to Drake at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

From wins to awards, 17 things to celebrate about the Bradley season

The Bradley Braves put together what might be the most significant men's basketball season in 27 years for the Valley school.

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Laden with beads, Mattie Tracy of Peoria bumps hips with a parade volunteer during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Friday, March 17, 2023 through downtown Peoria. Despite low temperatures and a cold breeze, hundreds turned out for the annual event.

St. Patrick's Day Parade revelers brave chilly weather in downtown Peoria

Low temperatures and a stiff breeze couldn't dampen the spirits of revelers at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Friday, March 17, 2023 in downtown Peoria.

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Sean Kenny, founder of Kenny's Westside Pub, stands behind the bar of his popular tavern in downtown Peoria. The Irish-themed bar opened on St. Patrick's Day in 2013 on West Farmington Road before moving to a much larger space in downtown Peoria in 2016. The business has become a hotspot for live music and is acclaimed for its menu.

'A refusal to fail': How this bar has overcome challenges in downtown Peoria

Kenny's Westside Pub has become one of the premier spots to see live music in Peoria and a symbol of survival during the COVID pandemic.

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