Good morning, Peoria.

John Chan reflects on the legacy of his son, Charles 'Chip' Chan, the only Peoria native who died in the Sept.

11 attacks, as the Peoria Riverfront Museum launches its 'We Remember' exhibit that opened Saturday & runs through April.

Seventy-seven veterans left from Peoria International Airport Tuesday morning on the 40th Greater Peoria Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

They returned Tuesday night with guardians to share their unique stories and were welcomed home at the airport.

Peoria gas prices fell 7.5 cents this week to average $4.12 a gallon, yet they remain 78.2 cents higher than last year.

Nationally, the average rose by 2.2 cents, and diesel prices set record highs & could climb further in the coming weeks.

At Tuesday night's city council meeting, officials heard support for a proposal to create a tourism district that would impose a 1.5% tax on hotel stays to fund Discover Peoria's marketing efforts (boosting local tourism).

The council will vote on the measure later this month.

OSF Dental Clinic will expand its services for patients 18 and younger with a $2M federal boost; expansion work will begin Oct.

1. Patients who meet financial needs will receive free care billed to Medicaid (referrals come from primary care providers).

OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria is joining the Hoosier Cancer Research Network to bring advanced clinical trials and cutting-edge treatments home; the partnership gives local doctors access to over 100 academic and community research sites nationwide.