Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.
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🚧 Accidents
Peoria firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening near W.
Northmoor and N. University at 6:25 p.m.—using the jaws of life to rescue one person from the car while two others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
🎭 Culture
Peoria will host a broad array of festivals and concerts this August that offer live music, food, and family fun.
Key events include the Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival on Aug. 31 and The Wallflowers concert at TempleLive Peoria on Aug. 6 (tickets start at $38), while other events will feature arts, dance and cultural celebrations.
🏥 Health
Saturday, the 48th annual St. Jude Telethon on WEEK-TV raised a record $12,134,722 in Peoria, marking an increase of over a half-million dollars from last year.
The event has raised $203 million over 48 years for childhood cancer research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate at OSF Healthcare Children’s Hospital— with $6,508,376 collected by St. Jude Runs, including $1,567,840 from the Memphis-to-Peoria run— bolstering future treatment efforts.
🎉 Peoria Events
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Wheel Thrown Chip and Dip Dish Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials included — Create a stylish chip and dip bowl from scratch with no prior experience needed.
Jurassic Art Adventure
6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 event fee per painter — Unleash creativity with dino-themed pottery at this family-friendly paint night.
Faux Stained Glass Workshop
3-6 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $50 — Create your own shimmering faux stained glass masterpiece using colorful crushed glass and resin.
Paint with Highland Cows
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $20 entry — Enjoy a mini moo party with Highland Cows while creating your own pottery masterpiece.
Shut Up & Write! Peoria
6-7 p.m. — Dang Boba, Poke & Banh Mi — Free participation — Focus and write with fellow creatives in a supportive community environment.
Mushroom Fairy House Clay Hand Building Class
5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $45 — Craft your own whimsical mushroom fairy house with step-by-step guidance and decorative flair.
Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting: Enchanted Falls
9 AM – 12 PM — Art at the Bodega — Supplies included — Learn Bob Ross techniques while creating your own serene masterpiece in a calming atmosphere.
Popcorn Dish Clay Hand Building Class
1-2:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — Check online for fees — Craft your personal popcorn dish using fun clay hand-building techniques.
Anime & Manga Club
4-5 p.m. — Peoria Heights Public Library — Free entry — Discuss manga and enjoy your favorite anime shows after school.
6 Week Wheel Throwing Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $275 — Unleash your creativity in this engaging pottery course designed for all skill levels.
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