Events

Getting lost in a store you love!

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Jan 4, 2021

I didn’t REALLY get lost, however when I know I’m going to RC Outfitters, I make sure I go without my husband and daughters because – I’ll be while. It’s where I have always bought my running shoes, majority of my running gear, and other odds and ends one may need. Although the back wall […]

Worth the Wait!

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 23, 2020

If you are like me, you will wait in line at the store that offers what you want…even 5-10 people deep. I had to grab a few stocking stuffers this afternoon and decided to go back to Relics. Yes. I have been there three times since Thanksgiving as it’s the only store in town like […]

Lights, Camera, Action!

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 15, 2020

The East Peoria Festival of Lights (FOLEPI) has been a holiday staple in this area since 1984. You can see the glow of lights as you drive towards the gate. Travel east across the Murray Baker Bridge and you see the beauty of the larger than life “candle” from a distance. Open in the evenings […]

Traveling Safari in Peoria

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 14, 2020

For a little over a year or so, these almost, life size metal animals – pieces of art, greet you on major thoroughfares throughout Greater Peoria. They have a way of bringing a smile to your face as you drive by. You stand back in awe, if walking by, at the intricate way artist Monte […]

FORE!!!!!

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 8, 2020

I’m not much of a golfer however, my husband is, we have friends who are as well as many others who live in the tri-county area. Between the Peoria Park District golf courses throughout the city, private club courses like Mt. Hawley or Country Club of Peoria, golf courses way out in country – Arrowhead, […]

We Play in Peoria

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 6, 2020

Peoria is home to The Peoria Symphony Orchestra, The Peoria Ballet, musical guests from all over the world. We have been very fortunate to have operas, Broadway musicals…The theater experience has grown with love and excitement though Cornstock, Peoria Players, and other talented organizations! From Shrek the Musical, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Cabaret, The Producers, Hairspray […]

Strolling Downtown Peoria with Art

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 6, 2020

One of the coolest, best kept secrets is the Sculpture Walk in Downtown Peoria by Arts Partners. We have such a fabulous, talented group of local artists in our community! For a few blocks, you have different artists who have given their talent in a permanent spot explaining their piece. They have scheduled tours with […]

Sports!

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 6, 2020

Did you know that Peoria is home to one of the nicest baseball stadiums to a minor league team – The Peoria Chiefs! A St. Louis Cardinals affiliate, this amazing stadium is quite the sight to see! Our Peoria Rivermen Hockey team’s home is at the Peoria Civic Center. We have incredible travel youth soccer […]

There’s a paved walking trail that goes through Peoria?????

By The Suzanne Miller Team | Dec 6, 2020

Did you know there is a trail that goes through Downtown Peoria up through Peoria Heights then to North Peoria, Dunlap, Princeville, and THEN to Rock Island??? Paved, rocky, over the bridge, through a tunnel….The paved Kellar Trail hooks into the Rock Island Trail which can take you northwest to Rock Island. Cross over the […]