Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

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Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The final opportunity for curbside yard waste pickup in 2024 will be Friday, December 13, with the service resuming in March 2025. City of Peoria
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire in a Peoria home was quickly extinguished by firefighters, displacing 10 people but resulting in no injuries, and was deemed accidental. WMBD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two men were detained for intentionally derailing a train in Peoria County, causing significant damage. WMBD
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Big Picture Film Festival is returning to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, highlighting Midwest filmmakers with 28 films by 61 artists, after a four-year break. 25 News Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Peoria's tourism industry is set to grow with a $22,650 grant from state funds, part of Illinois' effort to attract more international visitors. 25 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Central College hosted an Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day, where 27 students committed to employers, highlighting the importance of apprenticeships in workforce development. WMBD
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Peoria City Council debates an ordinance to fine or jail homeless individuals for camping outdoors, amid discussion on its costs and impact on homelessness. 25 News Now
- ➤ John Spears narrowly defeated Frank Ierulli by 63 votes in the Peoria County's 10th Judicial Circuit judge race after the final count of mail-in ballots. WMBD
- ➤ Peoria considers reallocating $564,000 from the defunct Cure Violence program to develop a juvenile treatment court aimed at reducing crime by working with at-risk youth and their families. WCBU
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Eleven Peoria-area restaurants and businesses provide a variety of Thanksgiving meal preorders, catering to different group sizes and preferences. Pekin Daily Times
SHOP NEWS
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