PEORIA MAGAZINE July 2022

FEATURES 10 Seed and Soil:

30 Twenty Something: Gen Z More About Purpose than Pay By CeCe Hill 64 Peoria Retro: Political Clout Gave Peoria its Ag Lab By Chris Kaergard 70 Playing in Peoria:

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Famed Sportswriter Tries Hand at Poetry By Phil Luciano

Bridging the Urban/Rural Divide By Rob Sharkey

18 Dish and Drink:

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Beer, Whiskey, Community By Phil Luciano

On ‘Controversial’ Books – Where the Peoria Public Library Stands By Jennifer Davis

22 Dish and Drink:

A Bar Like No Other By Phil Luciano

Neighborhood Café Has Just the Right Touch By Kirk Wessler

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24 Dish and Drink:

Healing with Words By Laurie Pillman

LaGondola Restaurant Chain Celebrates 40th Anniversary By Steve Tarter

76 Mom and Pop:

88 EconCorner:

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for … By Bob Grimson

An Interview With Dr. Joshua Lewer 90 People, Places & Parties

28 Dish and Drink: Cocktail Class –

The Honorable Mr. Basile By Dustin Crawford

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