A new local business accepting Quick Cash has popped up, allowing students yet another salvation from dining halls. Less than a mile from campus, the tradition of homestyle comfort food lives on thanks to local business, Moja Southern Kitchen. Operated by a true southerner, owner…
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For events big or small, local boutique So Chic has gifts for them all. From party-planning supplies to gifts and relics, the business has been serving Peoria since March of 2017 and Morton since 2013. After six years of event planning, owner and Bradley professor…
Freedom Ink Tattoos is providing some color to Bradley students and Peorians. Tim Beck, owner of Freedom Ink., founded the shop in 2006 with comfort, cleanliness and unique art in mind. Decked out from top to bottom with decorative, hand-painted tattoo flashes, along with some…
By September, one business in Peoria will help to complete a new national monument called “The Tower of Voices.” The U.S. National Park service is currently constructing the 93-foot tall structure, which will include 40 wind chimes to signify the 40 passengers and crewmembers of…
Just off War Memorial Drive in Peoria Heights sits a quaint little flower shop that has been a part of the Peoria community for nearly 40 years. Gregg Florist has provided floral arrangements and decorations to the area since 1953, but has been under owner…
Sixty minutes of adrenaline, anxiety and quick thinking – this isn’t a haunted house, and it’s not a horrifying exam, either. A few blocks down from Bradley at 1028 SW Adams St. resides Gone in 60 Escape Games. An escape room is an interactive game…
While Peoria is home to droves of coffee shops, many of the surrounding communities also hold their own caffeine havens. One in particular, Eli’s Coffee Shop, is focusing on growing its brand in smaller towns and getting to know its communities, according to owner Rachel…
With the winter season in full swing, students often grab the warmest jacket they can find; regardless of how puffy and ugly it may look. One well-hidden business offers stylish clothing options for any occasion, even for enduring below-freezing temperatures. Blue Boutique, located in the…
A new gourmet popcorn shop has opened on W. Bradley Avenue, just down the street from University Hall. Pop-Ups Gourmet Popcorn will serve its popcorn treats to Bradley students and Peoria locals alike. Pop-Ups was recently created by Jody Summers, who has been making and…
Fired Up!, a paint-your-own pottery studio, is a destination for people of all ages and skill levels who want to express their creative side. Located on 4532 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights, Fired Up! provides customers everything they needed to paint their own masterpieces…