Good morning, Peoria.

Peoria Public Schools held the inaugural 'Stand Up, Show Up, Be There' event at Manual High School Thursday to support students, with plans to extend the tradition to all 27 schools.

The next event is scheduled for Aug. 20 at 8 a.m. at Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center.

Pekin pastor Nathan Noyes is urging less automated moderation after his church’s YouTube channel was deleted in June—erasing 15 years of community sermons and history.

He is now backing up his material and encouraging local groups to safeguard their digital archives.

Gas prices in Peoria dropped about 2.5 cents this week to settle between 4.25 and 4.27 dollars per gallon, but ongoing global tensions (including issues near the Strait of Hormuz) suggest costs may rise nationally.

Experts advise drivers to shop around before fueling.

State Senator Dave Koehler announced that more than $253,000 in state grant money is headed to the 46th District to boost job skills and literacy.

Neighborhood House Association will receive $82,000 and Peoria County Regional Office of Education over $66,000 as part of a statewide push for adult education.

Gov. Pritzker paused tax incentives for data centers to ensure responsible growth amid rising energy and water demands; GOP candidate Bailey, who criticized the move, said stricter regulations will protect local ratepayers—lawmakers will consider new measures in November.

CityLink Peoria addressed an employee's social media video that showed unsheltered persons near its transit center on Southwest Adams Street on Aug.

17. General manager Kofi Kisseh said the views do not reflect the agency's position + he added that all staff will be reminded of the transit agency’s social media guidelines.

Kettle Cuisine recalled 3,240 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at Walmart after routine testing flagged a potential listeria contamination (kits expire Aug.

22). Customers should not consume, serve, or sell the kits and are urged to follow refund instructions.

The Peoria City/County Health Department updated its opioid response dashboard with new 2025 data to show differences in health outcomes and help residents locate Narcan distributors.

The tool offers guides and local resource information for Peoria, Tazewell & Woodford counties.

Mia Ball, an 18-year-old with Ewing sarcoma, was surprised on Monday by a wish from the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation to see Noah Kahan in concert — she and her mother will fly to San Diego this Friday.

Kettle Cuisine recalled over 3,000 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at Walmart in Illinois after routine tests showed a presumptive positive for listeria; kits expire Aug.

22. Customers should discard the trays or return them, and they may call (617-409-1104) for more details.