Good morning, Peoria.

The Neon Bison celebrated its one-year anniversary at its current Main St. location after reopening in 2025 — the event featured live music, food and drink specials, and cash giveaways from owner Jon Hopkins to help energize downtown.

A documentary called One Crazy Idea celebrating 45 years of the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run premieres next month with two shows on Wednesday, Mar.

11 at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now (the film traces its origin to a 1980 meeting at Landmark Fitness).

At Manual High School on Saturday, 7th-12th graders from 29 schools built robots during a FIRST® Tech Challenge qualifier.

Eight teams will advance to state finals in March, with many students planning careers in engineering and aviation (their passion shows promise).

Former commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Colonel Steven Rice, was promoted to Brigadier General Friday at the Peoria Air National Guard facility.

Governor J-B Pritzker appointed him as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air, a deputy to Major General Rodney Boyd.

Valentine's Storytime

6-7 p.m. — Fondulac District Library — Free — Celebrate love with delightful stories, songs, and treats for children and their grown-ups.

Galentine’s Night

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 ticket — Celebrate friendship with pottery painting, champagne, and sweet treats.

Clay Together, Stay Together: Throwing for Two

6:30-8:00 p.m. — The Clay Den — $35 per couple — Experience a fun and creative night of sculpting with your partner while making personalized cups.

Valentine's Glass Blowing Experience

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Art at the Bodega — $150 per couple — Create beautiful blown glass ornaments while sipping champagne on a romantic date night.

Clay Together, Stay Together: Throwing for Two

2:30-4:00 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Unleash your creativity while crafting whimsical mushroom mugs in a festive Valentine’s wheel-throwing class.

Spiral Olive Dish Clay Hand Building Class

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — Materials included — Create a unique spiral olive dish while learning hand-building techniques in this beginner-friendly class.

Romantasy: A Book Lovers Art Night

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 — Immerse yourself in a cozy evening of creativity with bookish art projects and delightful treats.

Doodle Love Canvas Class

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — All supplies included — Unleash your creativity with a whimsical Valentine’s painting of a pup in a bow tie, perfect for all skill levels.

Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Results...RECYCLE!

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Brimfield Library — Free program — Learn about the complete recycling process from an industry expert in this engaging session.

Tissue Box Clay Hand Building Class

4:00-5:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Create a custom tissue box cover in this hands-on clay class for all skill levels.