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Peoria
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Limestone High School student was taken into custody Monday afternoon for allegedly having a weapon on school grounds, and Bartonville Police—along with the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office—are handling the case as the school adds extra security measures today. WMBD
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Peoria Public Schools and search firm From The Heart International Educational Services, LLC will hold a town hall at Peoria High School later this week from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to gather community input on selecting the next superintendent after Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat retires at the end of the school year. WMBD
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Peoria plans to bid on the 70-acre Expo Gardens property at auction on Wednesday and may add an extra $875,000 from its OPEB fund if the final price exceeds the approved $1.1 million—city leaders hope to use the land for a new residential neighborhood. Peoria Journal Star
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Scottish Rite Theater in Peoria is on the market for $5.8 million after its operator ceased operations—canceling shows and moving two events to the Civic Center—and it has over 900 seats with a banquet hall, meeting rooms, and offices, while the building was previously owned by Kim Blickenstaff’s KDB Group. WMBD
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Renovation crews began installing a new playing surface Monday morning at Dozer Park, the downtown stadium that has hosted the Peoria Chiefs since 2022. The nearly $1 million project adds new sod and infield dirt for high school games and other events—updating MLB-required upgrades and refreshing the ballpark ahead of opening day next year—. WCBU
- ➤ Roads around Bradley University will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sept. 27 for the Hilltop Trot 5K — drivers are advised to take alternate routes. City of Peoria
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Faux Stained Glass Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $50 — Create your own shimmering faux stained glass masterpiece using colorful crushed glass and resin.
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Contemporary Art Center Evening
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois — Free entry — Explore contemporary art in a vibrant community setting.
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Peoria Symphony Orchestra: Titanic Score Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Peoria Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the emotional depth of Titanic's iconic score performed live by an orchestra.
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Simply Haunting Acrylic Painting Workshop
1:30-4 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — All supplies provided — Create a spooky autumn-themed acrylic painting in a fun, guided workshop.
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Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
8-10 p.m. — Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Illinois — $3-$12 — Experience a diverse open mic with inspirational poetry in a welcoming atmosphere.
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John Crist Live in Peoria
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Peoria Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian John Crist.
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Wednesday Enid Besties Pottery Party
6-8 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $10 entry plus additional pottery fees — Unleash your creativity with spooky pottery painting and Halloween fun with friends.
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Oynx the Sloth and Friends at the Bodega
12:30-3:00 p.m. — Art at the Bodega — $45 — An EPIC adventure to create a sloth-themed mug while meeting various exotic animals including a real-life sloth.
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