How the Mt. Hawley name came to Peoria: Pioneer's wishful thinking led to a fanciful name
Truman Hawley, being from the mountainous state of Vermont, wanted a "mountain" in the place name. He agreed to a compromise.
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What's next in the transformation of the McClugage Bridge? What we know
The bridge project which began construction in 2019, has come in largely on budget with only a few minor cost overruns, officials say.
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Peoria restaurants: These places serve some of the best hot dogs around
The Journal Star asked readers for their favorite hot dogs, past or present. Here's what everyone said.
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Why Peoria's Eastern Bypass was never built as ring road around city
The Eastern Bypass was a meandering, multiyear bid to build a ring road around Peoria.
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To build Interstate 74 in Peoria, hundreds of homes were destroyed
The section of Interstate 74 from Glendale Avenue in Peoria to Illinois Route 116, including the Murray Baker Bridge, opened on Dec. 12, 1958.
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