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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Peoria-based Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois will merge with Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana to combine resources and expand service to 21 Illinois counties and 40 Indiana counties — a move that is expected to add about 180 jobs over the next three years. CEO Don Johnson will retire in August but plans to stay on as a consultant to help with the transition. WMBD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 12-year-old Jayden Norris was shot in West Peoria on June 4 at 6:09 p.m. and is now at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis with doctors expecting he will remain in the hospital for about a month — his family is urging local parents to watch their children to help prevent gun violence. Peoria Journal Star
- ➤ Christopher Cleary, 20, was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a Central Peoria shooting where bullets struck two vehicles on June 7th and a home and another vehicle on June 9th last year—no one was injured. WMBD
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Peoria-born Bruce Johnston, 82, joined the Beach Boys in 1965 and won a Grammy Award for his songwriting; he still tours with the band and will perform at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Sept. 5—his story began with a brief stay in a local home as a baby. Pekin Daily Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Morton School Board changed Tammy Woodmancy's indefinite ban to a two-month ban—limiting her access to school property except for extracurricular activities until Aug. 12—after a two-hour closed-door hearing on Tuesday. The board said the new rule will end when the new school year starts. WCBU
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Strawberry Moon peaked at 2:44 a.m. CT yesterday and rose at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday in Peoria—its low arc from a major lunar standstill gave it a warm, orange tint—making it appear mostly full even after its peak. Pekin Daily Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Peoria City Council approved a $475,000 grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority to fund around 40 demolition projects in the 61603 and 61605 areas—an effort to remove unsafe, abandoned homes and clear the way for new housing. Community Development Director Joe Dulin noted the city has demolished 950 homes over the past decade, including 450 in the last three years. WMBD
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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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Disco Biscuits Performance
7:00 – 9:30 PM — Peoria Riverfront Park — Ticket info not provided — Experience the pioneering sounds of Trance-Fusion from the Disco Biscuits.
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06/24 Slow Hand BBQ
6-8 p.m. — Slow Hand Craft BBQ — RSVP required by Tuesday at 11 — Enjoy slow-smoked Midwestern BBQ paired with local craft drinks in a cozy balcony setting.
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