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🌱 See how East Peoria stacked up in Tuesday’s prep sports action

Coming up on the East Peoria Patch calendar: Adoption Event @ East Peoria Petsmart

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  • See how East Peoria stacked up in Tuesday's prep sports action

Also on today's calendar: Tazewell County E-Waste Collection in Pekin, IL and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Saturday: A shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep sports recap for Sept. 22, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — East Peoria volleyball is highlighted among the area's winners, joining Metamora, Tri-Valley and Tremont on a strong night for local teams. The wider prep roundup also covers standout golf performances, conference titles, and a boys soccer shutout, giving East Peoria fans context on how neighboring schools are faring this fall.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 24
  • Food Pantry @ Wraparound Center
    Peoria SD 150, 1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria
    10:00 am
  • Pettengill-Morron Open House →
    1212 West Moss Avenue, Peoria
    10:00 am
  • Tot Time →
    Lakeview Recreation Center, 1013 West Lake Avenue, Peoria
    10:00 am
  • GED Classes →
    Alpha Park Public Library, 3527 S Airport Rd, Bartonville
    10:30 am

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  • Hi, everyone!
    I have a couple of home projects I need recommendations for and am looking for quotes. Can anyone recommend someone who is very affordable for 1)… (Nextdoor Oakwood Rd)
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Line Cook - East Peoria Chili's in East Peoria. Apply here.
  • Woodforest National Bank posted a job opening for Teller Retail Banker II in East Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Peoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morton

  • Morton Packs 85 Percent Of World's Canned Pumpkin At The Nestlé Libby's Plant (1440wrok.com)

Washington

  • Bat-related calls rise in Pittsburgh as spring pups begin to fly, and more end up inside homes (thecooldown.com)
  • Washington city council approves creation of business development district (wmbdradio.com)
  • Between the lines literary expo returns to Peoria Civic Center (centralillinoisproud.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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