Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Monroe Street will be closed for Career Spark event, impacting traffic and necessitating detours. City of Peoria
- ➤ Bradley University's Hilltop Trot 5K on September 28 will cause morning road closures around the campus, advising drivers to seek alternative routes. City of Peoria
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 45-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting incident in South Peoria, with no suspects currently identified. WMBD
- ➤ Torreon Carey pled guilty to aggravated battery in a plea deal for the 2023 shooting death of 18-year-old Davion Parker in Peoria, dropping charges of First Degree Murder and receiving over 17 years in prison. WMBD
- ➤ An appeals court overturned a Peoria man's murder conviction due to a jury instruction error, necessitating a new trial. WMBD
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Central Illinois celebrates fall 2024 with six outdoor festivals featuring German food, fine art, and Halloween activities in the Peoria area. Pekin Daily Times
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Peoria's gas prices fell by about 5.5 cents last week to an average of $3.43 per gallon, contrasting with a slight national average increase. WMBD
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR With major brands like MGM and Hasbro already on board, Illinois investors have a rare opportunity to join Adobe and Fidelity in backing RAD Intel, an AI-powered advertising company whose valuation has soared from $5M to $85M in just four years.* RAD Intel
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HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Planned Parenthood of Illinois resumes procedural abortions in Peoria for the first time in five years, expanding statewide access by 11% after the clinic's reopening. WCBU
- ➤ Peoria's Planned Parenthood clinic resumes operations with full abortion services after a firebombing in January 2023 led to extensive renovations and a $1.4 million restitution from the attacker. Pekin Daily Times
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Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair Celebration
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