Daily
Peoria
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. 25 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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). WMBD
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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). 25 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WMBD
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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.
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Galentine’s Night
6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 ticket — Celebrate friendship with pottery painting, champagne, and sweet treats.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
~ Richard Feynman
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