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  • Santa Sightings in Greater Peoria

    Santa Sightings in Greater Peoria

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    Santa Claus is comin’ to town!! We’ve made a list of scheduled Santa stops in the Greater Peoria Area before he heads back to the North Pole. Check out these locations and events for photo ops with Saint Nick.   Note:  Many of the free and candid Santa photo ops are usually BYOC (Bring Your…

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  • Shop Fulton County

    Shop Fulton County

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    If you’re the wandering type who aimlessly strolls through the aisles with an iced latte in hand and touching, well, almost everything, then we have the list for you. Shopping lovers unite—check out these locally-owned boutique shops in Fulton County.   CANTON 5th Avenue Fashion  {Canton}    //    5th Avenue Fashion is a charming…

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  • Illinois Made Makers from Greater Peoria

    Illinois Made Makers from Greater Peoria

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    Every crafted item carries a little bit of the place and people that make it. The Illinois Makers program celebrates the small businesses whose uniquely Illinoisan style and creativity set our locally made goods apart. The following businesses and makers in the Greater Peoria Area have been recognized by the Illinois Office of Tourism for…

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  • Christmas Tree Farms in Greater Peoria

    Christmas Tree Farms in Greater Peoria

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    There’s no midwestern holiday experience more authentic than bracing the chill of winter to pick the perfect pine, spruce or fir. Not to mention, nothing says “happy holidays” more than the natural evergreen scent filling your home throughout the season.   Greater Peoria offers plenty of spots ranging from muddy and rustic BYOS (bring your…

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  • Shop Tazewell County

    Shop Tazewell County

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    If you’re the wandering type who aimlessly strolls through the aisles with an iced latte in hand and touching, well, almost everything, then we have the list for you. Shopping lovers unite—check out these locally-owned boutique shops in Tazewell County.   CREVE COEUR Artworks of Nature  {Creve Coeur}    //    Everything from rocks to…

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  • Shop Stark County

    Shop Stark County

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    If you’re the wandering type who aimlessly strolls through the aisles with an iced latte in hand and touching, well, almost everything, then we have the list for you. Shopping lovers unite—check out these locally-owned boutique shops in Stark County.   SPEER Tanner’s Orchard  {Speer}    //  This seasonal spot has an amazing selection of…

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  • Shop Mason County

    Shop Mason County

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    If you’re the wandering type who aimlessly strolls through the aisles with an iced latte in hand and touching, well, almost everything, then we have the list for you. Shopping lovers unite—check out these locally-owned boutique shops in Mason County.   HAVANA Blue Butterfly Resale Shop  {Havana}    //   Blue Butterfly is always filled…

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  • Shop Marshall County

    Shop Marshall County

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    If you’re the wandering type who aimlessly strolls through the aisles with an iced latte in hand and touching, well, almost everything, then we have the list for you. Shopping lovers unite—check out these locally-owned boutique shops in Marshall County.   HENRY Fiber Faire  {Henry}    //    Fiber Faire offers sewing machine repair and…

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  • Entertaining Out-of-Town Guests

    Entertaining Out-of-Town Guests

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    Anyone who has ever entertained houseguests has run into that moment when you’ve caught up on the latest news, gossip, and admired how much the children have grown….and then there’s that dreaded silence and debate on what to do next…. Luckily, the Greater Peoria Area has no short supply of things to do, eat, and…

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  • Trick-or-Treat in Greater Peoria

    Trick-or-Treat in Greater Peoria

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    Grab your pillowcases and plastic pumpkins, it’s Trick-or-Treat season!  Check out the full list of scheduled trick-or-treat times by county for 2022 Halloween in Greater Peoria.   FULTON COUNTY CANTON   //  Jones Park   //  October 29,  5-8pm    FARMINGTON   //  Citywide   //  October 31,  5-7pm LEWISTOWN   //  Citywide   //  October 31,  5-8pm…

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