Good morning, Peoria.

Central Illinois will celebrate Labor Day with two parades today—one in Peoria following a new route and one in Bloomington.

The Peoria parade starts at 11 a.m. at lower Laura Bradley Park and travels west along Farmington Road to Raber Packing Co. where a festival with food and live music will follow, while Bloomington’s parade begins downtown at 10 a.m. with union leaders and bands participating.

State Police responded to a call for a medical emergency on Route 24 just west of Glasford Road around 8 p.m. Saturday in Peoria County and found a vehicle in a ditch with one man dead—officials have not determined if the death was due to the emergency or the crash.

A vehicle crashed into a detached garage on the 3400 block of Meadow Avenue at 2:07 a.m. Sunday—injuring the driver who was taken to a local hospital as the investigation continues.

Enercon Engineering, based in East Peoria’s Levee District, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in September—having grown from a Chillicothe boathouse into a global energy solutions provider serving over 100 countries.

The company employs hundreds of local residents—strengthening multi-generational family ties in the community.

Peoria Police arrested a 40-year-old woman in Central Peoria on Sunday after officers responded to a stabbing report shortly before 7 a.m. near West Overbrook Drive on the 2800 block of North Harper Terrace—she has been booked on charges including domestic battery and home invasion while a 47-year-old man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Peoria's September calendar features a variety of events such as live concerts, art fairs, and community festivals at venues like the Civic Center and riverfront park—tickets are available online.

Locals can enjoy family-friendly activities and cultural celebrations, welcoming the fall season.

There have been 39 consecutive drawings with no jackpot winner, leaving the jackpot at $1.1 billion for Monday’s drawing — one Illinois ticket matched five numbers for a $1 million prize.

Officials remind players to check tickets for lower-tier wins before sales close at 9 p.m.

A bridge rehabilitation project will close the section of MacArthur Highway between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and John Gwynn Jr. Avenue starting at 7 a.m. Thursday and lasting through November—drivers should use marked detour routes as business access will be maintained.

Whisper and Shout: Open Mic for Poetry

8-10 p.m. — Peoria RiverFront Market — $3-$12 — Engage with diverse poets in a vibrant open mic atmosphere.

Textured Pumpkin Clay Hand Building Class

5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — Cost included — Create your own unique ceramic pumpkin with various textures just in time for fall.

Pie Pan Clay Hand Building Class

5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $45.00 — Create a unique ceramic pie pan and choose your glaze before it’s fired for your next gathering.

Clay Hand Built Beer Steins Workshop

1-3 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials provided — Craft a custom beer stein and unleash your creativity in this fun workshop.

Morton Pumpkin Festival

7-10 p.m. — Morton Pumpkin Festival — Free entry — Enjoy the sweet twin sister harmonies of Kelly and Sarah at this community gathering.

Fused Glass Flower Dish Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $45 for flat flower, $52 for slumped flower — Create a stunning fused glass sunflower piece with guidance and all materials included.

Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting: Majestic Mountains

9 AM – 12 PM — Art at the Bodega — Supplies included — Unleash your inner artist while painting serene mountains and trees in a calming atmosphere.

Textured Clay Mug Hand Building Class

1-2:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $35 for one mug, $60 for two — Craft your own unique textured mug in this fun, hands-on pottery workshop.

6 Week Wheel Throwing Class

6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Clay Den — $275 — Explore pottery fundamentals and create beautiful pieces in a hands-on wheel-throwing course.

Clay Hand Built Halloween Votives

5:30-7 p.m. — The Clay Den — All materials provided — Create spooky votives in a fun Halloween-themed clay class.