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Friday, October 4th, 2024
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Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Peoria pastor received a $1.7 million grant from the Illinois Grocery Initiative to open a grocery store aimed at ending the food desert in Peoria's southside, with plans to open in 3-6 months. 25 News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ One person died in a house fire on Peoria's South Side, with firefighters taking roughly 40 minutes to extinguish the blaze and the cause under investigation. WCBU
- ➤ A morning fire in Peoria displaces a family of seven and results in the death of a dog and two rabbits, with another home partially damaged. 25 News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Prosecutors seek detention of Maurice Sargent, charged with the murder of 10-year-old Torres Lamar Johnson in Peoria and being an armed habitual criminal, with security footage revealing the events leading to Johnson's death. 25 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Luthy Botanical Garden will host the Art and Music in the Garden event on Oct. 6, featuring art, live music, wellness activities, and local vendors, with an admission of $10. WCBU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted a state-funded grocery initiative to tackle food deserts with $1.66 million for CJ Harvest Supermarket and underscored the importance of mental health services for youth, supported by $30 million in state funding, during his visit to Peoria and West Peoria. Peoria Journal Star
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the Young Minds Center in West Peoria, advocating for the expansion of adolescent mental health services statewide. WMBD
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