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Peoria
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ East Peoria Fire Department offers free car seat checks on November 6 at the Central Fire Station to ensure child safety. City of East Peoria
- ➤ Halloween trick-or-treating in the community is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on October 31, with participation indicated by front door lights. City of East Peoria
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple individuals were injured in two separate shootings in Peoria, Illinois, with victims sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. WMBD
- ➤ A Peoria teenager, Taiwand Hughes, pleaded guilty to firearm discharge and threatening a public official, receiving a 12-year concurrent prison sentence. WMBD
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Peoria decreased slightly to $3.38 a gallon, mirroring a national trend of falling fuel prices influenced by geopolitical events and market conditions. WMBD
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers, Darin LaHood and Eric Sorensen, alongside Senators, have secured $30 million for a new control tower at Peoria International Airport, aiming for safety and connectivity improvements. Peoria Journal Star
- ➤ Peoria's Mayor Rita Ali and city council members John Kelly and Chuck Grayeb have officially filed their papers to run in the February 2025 mayoral primary. WCBU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ OSF HealthCare's CFO Mike Allen resigns to join Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, with Kirsten Largent set to replace him. Peoria Journal Star
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Live in Concert
Experience the iconic soundtrack of Avatar: The Last Airbender performed live by an orchestra at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Witches Walk at W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub
Experience a whimsical evening of witching in various costumes, with live music and specialty drinks at W.E. Sullivan's Irish Pub.
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Halloween Party at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Celebrate Halloween with live music featuring Dexter O'Neal & Funk Yard at the Contemporary Art Center in Peoria.
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Halloween Wheel Throwing Experience for Beginners
Experience a festive evening of wheel throwing under candlelight, where you'll create unique ceramic pieces in a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
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A Day To Remember Concert featuring August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic
Experience a night of live music with A Day To Remember, featuring performances by August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Fall Tour 2024 featuring Keith & Kristyn Getty and Matt Papa
Experience an uplifting evening of music with renowned artists Keith & Kristyn Getty and Matt Papa at Grace Presbyterian Church.
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Halloween Wheel Throwing Extravaganza - A Spooky Clay Experience
Experience a unique Halloween-themed wheel throwing class where participants of all skill levels can create spooky ceramic pieces under candlelight, with costumes encouraged.
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Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop
Learn the art of wheel throwing in this beginner-friendly class while creating your own unique clay pieces.
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Clay Holiday Workshop: Create Your Own Santa Gnome
Experience a hands-on clay building class where you will sculpt and personalize a jolly Santa gnome under expert guidance.
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Fused Glass Gingerbread House Workshop
Experience the joy of creating a unique glass gingerbread house ornament that can enhance your holiday decor, all while learning the fundamentals of fused glass art.
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