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Communities in Central Illinois mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Mexican Independence Day with family gatherings, church events and cultural traditions that honor the historic call for freedom from Sept. 16—igniting pride that carries these customs into the future.

Peoria Police Department held a luncheon Tuesday to honor its Co-Responder Pilot program, which teams police with mental health experts and social workers to help people in crisis and relocate domestic violence victims. Lawmakers backed the initiative with a $10 million budget allocation from Gov. Pritzker.

TempleLive is shutting down and moved two shows from the Scottish Rite Theater to the Peoria Civic Center — Reed Timmer’s show on Oct. 9 and Blue October’s show on Dec. 4 are now for sale and refunds were issued for cancelled shows. The Civic Center said keeping the events in Peoria was a priority as independent promoters face tough market conditions.

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