Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of July.
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🏘️ Community
Local Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth and Sen. David Koehler hosted a back-to-school event yesterday at Glen Oak Park, handing out over 700 backpacks with school supplies to families.
Additional services like tutoring are available as classes begin today at a local early education center.
💼 Business
Morton Industries will open a new factory in East Peoria in August at 2500 N.
Main Street to build tubular parts for data centers and AI cooling, and the expansion will include hiring 50-100 workers with training opportunities from local schools.
🎓 Education
State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth and State Senator Dave Koehler hosted a free back-to-school event at Glen Oak Park where families received backpacks, school supplies, physicals and snacks to ease costs before school starts on Aug.
5.
🎉 Peoria Events
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2026 River and Rails Festival - Thursday
Festival Hours — Three Sisters Park — Tickets support local non-profit — Enjoy live music, carnival rides, and food vendors in a vibrant summer celebration.
Clay Hand-Built Garden House Workshop
5:30-7 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Build a charming miniature garden house using creative hand-building techniques.
Christmas in July Hand Building Event
5:30-7 p.m. — The Clay Den — Cost varies — Get creative with festive clay projects in the sunshine and prepare for the holidays early.
Mini Mushroom Fairy House Clay Hand Building Class
1-2:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $35 — Create a whimsical mini mushroom fairy house in this all-ages clay hand-building workshop.
Kids Wheel Pottery Summer Camp
9 AM – 12 PM — The Clay Den — Cost info not specified — Creative 3-day camp where kids sculpt outer space wonders with clay and learn pottery basics.
Jingle and Throw: Holiday Wheel Throwing
6:30-8 p.m. — The Clay Den — $45 — Unleash your creativity in a festive pottery class and take home your own holiday masterpiece.
Stained Glass Beginner Workshop
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Art at the Bodega — $85 per person — Dive into the world of stained glass and create your own lemon or orange masterpiece in a fun, welcoming environment.
Organic Chip and Dip Dish Clay Hand Building Class
1-2:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Unleash your creativity while crafting a functional, nature-inspired dish in this hands-on clay workshop.
Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
8-10 p.m. — Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois — $3-$12 — Experience an inspiring open mic night featuring passionate poetry from diverse artists.
Jon B. & Jacquees Live
7 p.m. — CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing — Ticketed event — Get ready for a night of smooth R&B hits from Jon B. and Jacquees.
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