PEORIA MAGAZINE August 2023

FEATURES 8 Seed and Soil:

22 Mom and Pop:

82 Playing in Peoria: Commentary Keeping it Simple With Joe George By Phil Luciano 88 Playing in Peoria: ‘Making the Hard Work of Acting Look Easy By Phil Luciano 100 EconCorner

‘Our Food Speaks for Itself’ By Lisa Coon

Sodas Go The Craft Route By Phil Luciano

12 Seed and Soil:

70 Hometown:

Handing the Tractor Keys to The Next Generation By Rob Sharkey

‘West Bluff, Best Bluff’ By Scott Fishel

74 Wordcount:

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Dish and Drink: Rolling With the Lunches -

‘A Rapper’s Approach’ By Laurie Pillman

Dr. David Cleeton, chairman of the Department of Economics at Illinois State University By Mike Bailey

One World Café By Steve Tarter

78 Twenty Something:

Enhance a Life, Be A Mentor By Katie Faley

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Dish and Drink: What's Cookin' - Farmstand Peach Ice Cream By Mary DiSomma

20 Cocktail Class: Two for One:

Spicy Margarita, Paloma By Hugh Higgins

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