PEORIA MAGAZINE June 2022

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Letter from the Editor7
Seed and Soil: Please Share the Road Safely With Farmers10
An Oasis In the Desert14
Mom and Pop: Iconic Irish Bar Reaches its Ruby Anniversary16
A Friend and Florist for Every Occasion20
Dish and Drink: Feeding People, Building Relationships24
Dish and Drink: Cocktail Class: Go Figure26
Dish and Drink: Trivoli Gets its Nightlife Back28
Pickleball ‘Craze’ Invades Central Illinois32
20-Something: A Love Letter to Central Illinois34
A Grand Slam for Central Illinois36
The Antidote To What Ails Us: Get Outside42
Peoria Retro: ‘The Most Tragic Night’ of East Peoria’s Existence48
From the Hub of the Universe, the Curse Of the Bambino52
Pro Soccer Arrives in River City56
Playing in Peoria: The Courtyard Concert Series: The Backstory60
Playing in Peoria: A Festival by Any Other Name62
Peoria Proud65
ArtsPartners Calendar68
WordCount: Interview with the author, Ray Long, ‘The House That Madigan Built’70
Peoria Historical Society Tours73
Peoria Public Library Summer Events73
Take a Chance on Chillicothe74
A Riverboat Captain Reminisces76
EconCorner: An Interview With Dr. David Cleeton78
The Great Reassessment81
Defeat Disappointment By Choosing Joy83
People, Places & Parties84
An Old/New Way to Make Your Giving Count89
Toon Town91
Classifieds91
Sterling Merit Scholars92
In Brief97
One More Thing: Where genius resides98
Thank You, Advertisers100
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