Seeing the Sears block demolished is a dream come true for many, and it is exciting that we’ll be getting a Peoria history museum. But at the same time, it feels a bit like the graveside service for downtown retail in Peoria. Downtown shopping became ill and infirm in the 1970s and ’80s and [...]

I thought it was cool that WHOI took the time to look at the history of the Sears block. I didn’t see any other stations do this. Here’ s the report as it appears on their website:

Sears Block Secrets
Oct. 7, 2005 – Peoria
by Brock Spencer

Nearly 200-years of Peoria history can be found on the [...]