Frankenstein, Holiday Market, Zootober, Itoo Supper & More
Published: Thu, 10/30/25
Updated: Sat, 11/01/25
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| Frankenstein Continues This Weekend at the Corn Stock Theatre Center |
| Based on Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, Nick Dear’s Frankenstein is a thrilling and visceral adaptation that brings new life to this classic story. Told from the Creature’s perspective, the play explores the nature of humanity, isolation, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Performances run Friday through Sunday. |
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| Holiday Cheer & Homemade Market at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard This Weekend |
| Featuring vendors with holiday decorations, vintage items, handmade items, clothing, jewelry, artwork, and other items, there will also be live music, food, wine tastings & more. |
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| Zootober is Thursday & Friday at the Peoria Zoo |
| Featuring immersive Halloween scenes filled with animatronics, light displays, live actors, themed food and drinks, there will be no animals on exhibit, but there will be eerie new “creatures” lurking in the shadows plus live entertainment throughout the evening. Costumes are encouraged. |
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| The Itoo Supper is This Weekend |
| Featuring cabbage rolls, baked kibbeh, green beans, chicken & rice, pita bread, and Lebanese salad available on Saturday with preorders for drive-thru only. A buffet with indoor seating will be available on Sunday. Individual meals, family meals, and a la carte menu items are all available both days, along with a raffle table and other Itoo merchandise. |
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| Looking for Halloween Fun This Year? |
| Check out our latest article featuring the area haunted houses plus lots of other Halloween activities for families too. |
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| Congrats to the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Winners! |
| Check out our video listing the winners of the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition! |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: CEFCU |
| Our winner in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Competition in the Finance/Insurance/Investments/Law Category was CEFCU. Learn more about the credit union, it's history, how it helps its members and the various services it offers the community. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Illinois Eye Center |
| Illinois Eye Center was the 2024 winner of the Peoria Area's Best competition in the Health category. Learn more about the company's mission and history serving patients in the Peoria area throughout the decades. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Tazewell Animal Protective Society |
| The Tazewell Animal Protective Society, the no-kill animal shelter in Pekin, was our winner in the Animals & Pets category in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition. Check out this article to read more about the organization and it's mission. |
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| Looking for Fun and Affordable Date Night Ideas? |
| Check out these date night ideas for the Peoria area. Most are locally owned and may not be on your radar, but are great options for an affordable night of fun. |
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