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Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Good morning, Peoria. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Peoria Riverfront Museum reached 4,000 members for the second time since before the COVID pandemic, marking a significant membership milestone. WMBD
- ➤ The 'Yule Like Peoria' event, celebrating holiday cheer with festive activities across 12 locations, marks its return after a hiatus due to COVID-19, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria. 25 News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Peoria Police arrested several individuals, including three juveniles and three adults, for involvement in shoplifting incidents on Black Friday, recovering about $4,000 in stolen merchandise. 25 News Now
- ➤ A garage fire in Peoria, deemed arson by authorities, adds to a string of recent suspicious fires, including one that injured a firefighter. 25 News Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Peoria and East Peoria are engaged in a tense discussion over the location of a prospective land-based casino by Boyd Gaming, highlighting the economic implications and the strain on their longstanding partnership. Peoria Journal Star
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Recent US Drought Monitor report shows significant improvement in drought conditions across central Illinois. WMBD
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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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Exhibition: 'A Small Wonder Gift Shop'
This exhibition showcases small works of art by local artists, perfect for holiday gifting and available for immediate purchase.
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Exhibition: Terri Shockency - Double Entendre
This exhibition showcases Terri Shockency's whimsical paintings that serve as illustrated puns, featuring anthropomorphic representations of famous personalities.
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Live Blues Music with Joe Metzka Band
Enjoy a night of blues music featuring Joe Metzka and Friends at the Contemporary Art Center with the option to bring your own food and drinks.
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~ Alfred Adler
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