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  • May 5, 2026

    ShotHawk: How Emerging Entrepreneurs Are Advancing Safety Technology Through Innovation

    For Brandon Johnson and Ohm Vyas, innovation started with a question: What if technology could help protect people…
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  • March 31, 2026

    Midwest Bioprocessing: Growing a Biotech Company in Peoria

    Innovation often begins with a single idea, and the right environment to help that idea grow. For Midwest…
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  • March 11, 2026

    How a Retired Chef Turned a Lifetime of Flavor into a Growing Local Brand

    For Robert Baker, cooking has always been more than a job, it’s been a lifelong passion. After decades…
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  • July 29, 2025

    How Stacey Reed Built a Solution-Based Logistics Business Rooted in Relationships

    Stacey Reed has always been driven by a passion for business and a deep commitment to serving others….
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  • July 11, 2025

    The Clay Den: How One Young Artist Transformed Her Passion into a Community-Focused Ceramic Studio

    For Emma Hansen, ceramics started as a teenage passion—but it didn’t take long before her artistic spark became…
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  • June 11, 2025

    Collective Flow Yoga, Pilates, and Barre: How One Woman’s Passion Sparked a Thriving Wellness Community in Morton, IL

    When Jeni Pendl first pressed play on a yoga video 17 years ago, she couldn’t have imagined it…
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  • May 26, 2025

    The Ware’s Cookie Shack: A Sweet Staple in Peoria’s Heart for 24 Years

    Tucked inside the Northwoods Mall, the warm aroma of fresh-baked cookies is more than just a treat for…
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  • May 17, 2025

    Built to Last: How Woodgenuity Turns Passion into Art

    Stephan’s hands have been shaping wood since he was five years old, building model airplanes alongside his father…
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  • May 17, 2025

    Wendy Puff Pizzeria + Pub: A Family’s Dream Baked to Perfection

    When brothers Mike and Bob set out to open a restaurant, they didn’t have a concept. They had…
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  • May 17, 2025

    A New Taste of Culture is Coming to Peoria

    An elevated dining experience is coming to Peoria IL. Reservations will open in early fall 2024 at 718…
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