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Peoria to Lose Last Bourbon Distillery in Century
Hiram Walker & Sons closes its Peoria distillery ending more than a century of corn whiskey industry in the city. Officials cite rising costs and EPA rules while promising 1,050 workers aid. plant closure marks the decline of Peoria’s once-dense distilling sector.
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