Good morning, Peoria.

West Peoria will host its annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept.

7, beginning at Lower Bradley Park at 11:00 a.m. and ending at Raber Packing Company as it honors local workers in construction and manufacturing.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is hosting a new exhibit featuring rare 9/11 artifacts and honoring local victim Charles (Chip) Chan.

The exhibit opens Sept. 5 and will run until April 11, 2027; a statewide remembrance event is set for Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.

A new museum exhibit honoring local 9/11 victim Charles Chan and featuring rare artifacts will open Sept.

5 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum as part of 25th anniversary commemorations. The museum will host a free statewide remembrance event on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. (tickets available online).

Peoria’s Dragon Boat Race will take place on Sept.

13 at the Riverfront, featuring brightly colored boats and cultural activities that celebrate Chinese traditions. The event is organized by ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and the Peoria Chinese Association and highlights art, culture and community teamwork.

Local schools are using wet bulb guidelines to keep student-athletes safe from high heat.

Athletic directors follow IHSA rules that cancel practices when the temperature threshold is met.

Congressman Eric Sorensen urged middle and high school students to join the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, a national contest that encourages coding and innovation.

Registration is open and submissions are due by October 26 (teams of up to four may participate).

Illinois State Police and local police will increase patrols during Labor Day Weekend to enforce seatbelt use and combat impaired, speeding, and distracted driving on local roads; Trooper Jayme Buford said the effort will target the Fatal Four+ behaviors to help keep Peoria roads safe.

Peoria residents can seek relief from extreme heat at cooling centers such as the police department lobby (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday), fire stations (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and five library sites.

These locations offer a safe environment during ongoing high temperatures.

Dr. Kay Saving celebrates 40 years with OSF Children’s Hospital & the U of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, marking decades of growth in pediatric care that now keeps families closer to local specialists.

She says she isn’t ready to retire and will keep supporting local children and families.

Local chains begin Labor Day deals today.

Jimmy John's offers buy-one-get-one free on eight-inch sandwiches through Sept. 7 + 7-Eleven, Little Caesar's, and others present discounts through mid-September and Oct. 27.