Good morning, Peoria.

Jay Goldberg, a local concert promoter, recalled Dolly Parton who died Tuesday (age 80) and remembered booking her early co-headliner show with Steve Goodman in Rockford, noting her warmth and kindness at every venue.

Peoria Public Schools District 150's board approved hiring temporary accountants (NOW CFO) to clear a two-year audit backlog on Monday.

The firm and a new controller will work for about two months while officials plan to adopt the annual budget by the end of next month.

At the Illinois State Fair earlier this month, Gov. JB Pritzker boasted that increased funding improved student performance + challenger Darren Bailey called for less state oversight and noted that his private school received threatening messages.

Both stressed different plans to boost education across Illinois.

Dr. Barbara Toohill of The Antioch Group in Peoria urges new moms to seek help if they experience mood changes such as postpartum depression + OCD or trauma symptoms, which can appear any time in the baby's first year.

She advises consulting a doctor promptly if feelings seem unusual.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Illinois CancerCare is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform imaging procedures that help physicians diagnose and monitor cancer and other conditions. This role works closely with patients, providers, and clinical staff to ensure a safe, comfortable, and positive care experience. Illinois Nuclear Medicine licensure, NMTCB and/or ARRT certification are required.