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Thursday, November 28th, 2024
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Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Peoria International Airport gears up for a busy Thanksgiving week, expecting over 17,000 passengers amid increased flight options and no anticipated operational disruptions. WMBD
- ➤ Peoria City workers have begun dismantling homeless encampments following a City Council decision to prohibit camping on unauthorized properties, with fines for violators. 25 News Now
- ➤ Peoria is redeveloping a long-vacant downtown section into a 300-space parking lot to support local businesses and future downtown tenants, with plans to finish by 2025. WMBD
- ➤ The 13th annual Find Folepi Ornament Hunt begins, releasing its first clue, with winners to receive prizes and keep the found ornament. City of East Peoria
- ➤ Neighborhood House of Peoria distributed 100 turkeys, boxes of stuffing, and mac and cheese for Thanksgiving, targeting mainly senior citizens and those on social security or SNAP benefits, with sponsorship from Tito's Handmade Vodka and the Peoria Area Association of Realtors. 25 News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 18-year-old Jaylan Russell was arrested for a non-fatal shooting in Peoria, facing multiple charges. WMBD
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Liberty Steel in Peoria will idle Wire Mill operations for two months starting Dec. 6, affecting employees through the holidays due to supply chain and financial issues. 25 News Now
SHOP NEWS
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Fused Glass Christmas Tree Workshop
Experience the art of fused glass by creating a stunning Christmas tree while being guided by an expert instructor.
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Exhibition: Terri Shockency's Illustrated Puns
Experience the whimsical art of Terri Shockency, where her paintings transform famous figures into anthropomorphic companions, revealing the joy in our human-animal relationships.
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Santa's Kids Workshop: Creative Gift-Making Experience
Experience a fun-filled kids workshop where children create and wrap up to four unique holiday gifts for their family members under the guidance of skilled instructors.
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43rd Annual Greater Peoria Farm Show
Experience the latest innovations in agriculture and explore plans for the upcoming growing season at the Greater Peoria Farm Show.
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Exhibition: A Small Wonder Gift Shop
This exhibition features small works of art from local artists, perfect for holiday gifts, in a transformed gallery space at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.
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Exhibition: 'A Small Wonder Gift Shop'
The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria will transform Gallery 3R into a gift shop featuring small works of art by local artists, ideal for holiday gifting.
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Holiday Poinsettia Clay Creation Workshop
Participants will learn hand-building techniques to create decorative poinsettia flowers out of clay in a festive workshop setting.
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Exhibition by Terri Shockency: Double Entendre
Terri Shockency's exhibition features colorful paintings that cleverly illustrate puns, highlighting anthropomorphized versions of famous personalities to reflect on human relationships.
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Nativity Votive Clay Hand Building Workshop
Participants will create handcrafted votive holders featuring serene nativity scenes using fundamental clay techniques in a festive workshop setting.
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Exhibition: Terri Shockency's Double Entendre
This exhibition features Terri Shockency's humorous and thought-provoking paintings that play on illustrated puns, depicting famous individuals as anthropomorphic animals.
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