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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Beautification Commission is organizing the East Peoria Clean Sweep cleanup on May 3 from 8 a.m. to noon & individuals & groups must pre-register to ensure enough supplies are available. City of East Peoria
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Emo's Ice Cream opened for the season Friday morning in Peoria by offering half-price ice cream & coney dogs from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. after postponing opening a day due to snow, preparing over 1,000 coney dogs and large orders for local suppliers while donating part of the sales to St. Jude and Susan G Komen. WMBD
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Illinois residents who have not filed taxes must complete their return by April 15th to avoid a 5% monthly penalty on unpaid tax, but filing an extension gives them until October 15th to submit while keeping the penalty to 0.5% per month if payment is delayed - residents must use Form IL-505-I on MyTax Illinois since the extension does not delay the payment deadline. Pekin Daily Times
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Peoria City Soccer begins its fourth season today at Peoria Stadium with the Copa Peoria Series exhibition against the under-23 squad of Chivas de Guadalajara at 3:00 p.m., preceded by a high school girls’ soccer match between Peoria Notre Dame and Geneseo at 1:00 p.m. WMBD
- ➤ Two former Peoria POYs, Iowa’s Aaliyah Guyton and Harvard’s Katie Krupa, will compete in the women’s NCAA tournament today—Guyton starts for Iowa at 11 a.m. against Murray State while Krupa’s Harvard faces Michigan State at 4:30 p.m. Pekin Daily Times
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Happy as a Hummingbird Painting Class
1-3:30 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — Cost of supplies covered — Create your own artistic masterpiece with guidance in a lively paint-and-sip atmosphere.
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Kids Spring Break Art Camp - Day 1
Art at the Bodega hosts a three-day art camp for kids aged 6 and up during spring break, featuring fun projects and light refreshments.
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Kids Spring Break Art Camp - Day 2
This art camp offers a fun and educational experience for children aged 6 and up during spring break, featuring engaging projects and techniques to inspire young artists.
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Killswitch Engage Concert
Evening — Peoria Civic Center — Ticketed event — Experience the dynamic energy of Killswitch Engage live in Peoria.
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Bunny Gnome Clay Hand-Building Workshop
Participants will learn to sculpt and design their own bunny-themed gnomes in this creative clay workshop.
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ACOTAR Pottery Painting Night
6-8 p.m. | Art at the Bodega | $10 deposit for pottery | Unleash creativity while painting ceramics inspired by the ACOTAR universe.
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Hand-Build Your Own Textured Clay Mug Fundraiser for St. Jude Runs
This hands-on workshop allows participants to design and build their own textured mugs from clay, guided by an instructor, making it suitable for all skill levels.
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Pick Your Project Open Studio Time
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — Snack and drink options available — Unleash your creativity in a welcoming DIY art studio with various fun projects.
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Exhibition: Capturing Light with Bennett Johnson and Jim Scheller
11 AM - 5 PM | Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois | Free entry | Explore dynamic reflections and shadows through the lens of a photographer and a glass artist inspired by architectural designs.
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Exhibition - Capturing Light: Bennett Johnson and Jim Scheller
11 AM - 5 PM | Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois | Free entry | Explore dynamic reflections and shadows through the lens of photographer Bennett Johnson and the glass artistry of Jim Scheller.
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