News Archive

Construction begins at Prairie Lakes Crossing 1.5.08

Immediately upon approval of the special-use zoning classification, construction began on the 3.5 acre site […]

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Junction City names tenant placement partner 12.21.07

The development arm of Junction City Shopping Center has partnered with Joseph & Camper Commercial for exclusive representation of the twelve acre site […]

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Timeline set for IDOT demolition 12.18.07

The wait will soon be over. Environmental crews that have been removing the asbestos from the former IDOT sign shop are nearing completion […]

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Prairie Lakes Crossing names brokers 12.18.07

James Vender and Joe Parrott of CB Richard Ellis have been named as leasing agents for the 27,000 square foot neighborhood center […]

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Press Archive

Bradley’s Springboard Competition featured on WCBU 3.13.08

Junction Ventures is a sponsor for Bradley University’s Springboard Program, a business plan competition that is currently launching its second year.
To kick off this year’s contest, WCBU (Peoria’s local public radio station, www.wcbufm.org) interviewed James Scaggs, CEO of iRepairSquad, last year’s winning business plan. The spot also features interviews with this year’s competitors as well […]

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Peoria, Heights forming trail group 12.22.07

PEORIA - A six-person committee of representatives from Peoria and Peoria Heights will determine by April 1 whether it’s feasible to build a trail alongside the Kellar Branch rail line.

The committee, which is being called a task force, is in charge of determining the engineering and financial feasibility of building a trail next to the rail. […]

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Junction City project moves into next phase 12.18.07

PEORIA - With the completion of a land swap with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Junction City shopping center is ready to take the next step toward its reformation, said an official with New Junction Ventures.

The swap involved two buildings owned by IDOT at 5826 N. Knoxville Ave. going to Junction Ventures, […]

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Shopping center to be built in Far North Peoria 8.16.07

PEORIA - New retail options soon will be available in a rapidly growing residential area on North Knoxville Avenue.

Developers plan to build a new neighborhood shopping center at 10001 N. Knoxville Ave., near the intersection of Knoxville and Illinois Route 6. […]

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iPod Repair Squad aims to keep your toes tapping 5.1.07

PEORIA - If you need your iPod repaired, you need look no further than a group of young entrepreneurs that promises to do it quickly and with personalized support.

The entrepreneurs are the iPod Repair Squad, who were named Monday as the winner of the first Project Springboard […]

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