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Peoria
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Peoria-area high school teams competed at the 2025 IHSA bass fishing state finals at Lake Shelbyville on Friday and Saturday; Windsor won the championship by reeling in 24 pounds, 14 ounces (their winning total) while St. Charles North and Orland Park Sandburg tied for second with 23 pounds, 1 ounce each. Brimfield finished as the highest local team at 13th place, and teams from Richwoods, Olympia, Midland and Farmington placed 14th, 19th, 39th and 55th respectively. Pekin Daily Times
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Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Illinois Central College - East Peoria Campus — Tickets available — Swing along with the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra as they perform timeless classics.
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Summer 3 Day Art Camp 2025: Week 1
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $165 per week — Unleash creativity with animal-themed art projects for kids aged 6 and up.
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Friday the 13th Halloween Mid-Year Party
6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 entry — Celebrate Halloween early with spooky pottery painting, snacks, and special discounts.
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Spin with Dad: Father's Day Wheel Throwing Class
6:30-8 p.m. — The Clay Den — Class fee applies — Celebrate Father's Day with a fun pottery wheel experience for dads and their kids.
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Clay Planter Hand Building Workshop
12-2 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Create a personalized clay planter while enjoying a fun and creative workshop experience.
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Summer Art Camp - Week 2: Music Madness
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $165 — Dive into creative fun with musical-themed projects for kids this summer.
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Guest Artist Series: The Coasters
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center — $35-$45 adults, $15 students — Experience a night of legendary doo-wop with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Coasters.
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Summer 3-Day Art Camp Week 2
9 AM – 12 PM — Art at the Bodega — $165 per week — A creative camp for kids exploring pottery and 1989 themed art projects.
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Bringing Gnome The Daisies
6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — Class fees apply — Create a whimsical painting of a gnome in a flower-filled wagon during this guided art session.
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Romantasy ACOTAR/Fourth Wing Pottery Painting Night
5:30-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 entry — Dive into a magical pottery painting night inspired by ACOTAR and Fourth Wing with themed snacks and epic photo ops.
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~ David Foster Wallace
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