Daily
Peoria
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Demolition of the eastbound McClugage Bridge in Peoria is on schedule, with completion expected by late spring as crews methodically dismantle the structure for recycling. 25 News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A late night house fire in Peoria is under investigation after causing $50,000 in damage and displacing residents. 25 News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 15-year-old was arrested by the Peoria Police Department for a Sunday night shooting at River West Apartments that injured a nine-year-old boy, amidst discussions on preventive measures for youth crime. WMBD
- ➤ Two individuals, Melagra Sanchez Jr. and Danny Williams, were arrested in Peoria after a traffic stop led to a chase and the discovery of two handguns, one reported stolen, leading to multiple weapons charges. WMBD
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ East Peoria progresses with establishing a new tax-increment financing (TIF) district to foster redevelopment around the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino and adjacent riverfront area. WCBU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bradley University introduces a pioneering Master of Arts in Sports Communication program, aimed at preparing students for a dynamic career in the sports industry. WMBD
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Area hospitals in Peoria are experiencing significant strain due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, exacerbated by lower vaccination rates and a dominant influenza A strain. WCBU
-
Esseks Live at Kenny's Westside Pub
Esseks, known for his genre-blending dance music and artistic contributions, will perform live, showcasing his innovative sounds and latest tracks.
-
Clay Together, Stay Together: Romantic Wheel-Throwing Class for Couples
This romantic wheel-throwing class offers couples the chance to create pottery together in a candlelit setting with guided instruction, drinks, and a keepsake piece.
-
Crushed Glass Art Workshop: Create Your Winter Decor
Participants will make a canvas or wood board decorated with crushed glass and resin in this creative winter workshop.
-
Ken Clubb: Cat Illustrations Exhibition
This exhibition features the original cat illustrations by Peoria artist Ken Clubb, showcased for the first time to benefit the Peoria Humane Society.
-
Couples Pottery Class: Throwing Together for Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day event offers couples a guided wheel-throwing pottery class in a romantic setting, complete with drinks and a chance to create lasting keepsakes.
-
Couples Clay-Throwing Class for Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day event invites couples to enjoy a romantic wheel-throwing pottery class in a candlelit setting, complete with drinks and the opportunity to create lasting keepsakes.
-
Mushroom Gnome Clay Hand Building Workshop
Participants will learn hand-building techniques while crafting a unique mushroom gnome under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
-
Clay Hand-Built Beer Stein Workshop
Participate in a hands-on workshop to create custom beer steins from clay, guided by experienced instructors, with all materials provided.
-
Squishmallow Clay Hand Building Class for Kids
A clay hand-building class where children ages 7 and up can create their own Squishmallow-inspired clay figures using hand-building techniques.
-
OSHA Update and Roundtable Discussion
This event features a presentation by OSHA Specialist Brian Bothast focusing on safety trends and the latest updates in occupational safety and health.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Buy your winter clothes in summer and summer clothes in winter.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Peoria
Daily Peoria is a community newsletter sharing current events in Peoria, Illinois. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Peoria community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Peoria, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Peoria.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Peoria and across Illinois. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Peoria community.
We help people in Peoria save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Peoria, about Peoria, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Peoria
A free Peoria community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Peoria. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailypeoria.com/sitemap