🌱 How soaring gas prices are changing daily life in Peoria Heights

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In today's newsletter:

• How soaring gas prices are changing daily life in Peoria Heights

Also on today's calendar: Swiss & German Springfest and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
• Tuesday: Couple of showers, t-storms, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Peoria reporter talks to people about the impact of high gas prices: "There's only so far you can walk" (mediamatters.org) — High gas prices are forcing a Peoria Heights woman and other nearby residents to cut back on driving, dining out, and even family visits. Locals describe walking more around the Heights, rethinking trips to nearby towns, and worrying about how rising fuel costs hit students and minimum-wage workers. AAA also offers simple driving tips to stretch every gallon.
   

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📸 Around Peoria Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peoria Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 12

• Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Up in Peoria, IL →
  Cafe Santa Rosa, 1327 E Kelly Ave, Peoria Heights
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• One Stop Shop "Virtual" Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar Peoria, IL 61602
  1:30 pm
• Land Bank Board Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, City Hall 419 Fulton St., Room 404, Peoria
  3:30 pm
• Boys's V Baseball VS South Fulton High School (Home)
  South Fulton High School Peoria, IL 61616
  4:30 pm
• Greater Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, CityLink 2105 NE Jefferson Street, Peoria
  5:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Election Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 4422 N. Brandywine Dr., Ste. 1, Peoria
  2:00 pm
• Mayor's Advisory Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, City Hall 419 Fulton St., Room 404, Peoria
  4:00 pm
• Boys's V Baseball VS LVC (Home)
  Peoria Heights CUSD 325 Peoria, IL 61616
  4:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• Swiss & German Springfest →
  Avanti's Event Center Outdoor Fields, Van De Ver Ave, Pekin
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• City Council/Town Board of Trustees Regular Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, City Hall Council Chambers 419 Fulton St., Room 400, Peoria
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• NetWalking – Peoria Chamber Networking in Motion
  Peoria Riverfront
  8:00 am
• Diaper Depot @ Wraparound Center
  Peoria SD 150, 1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• U-Haul posted a job opening for Facility Housekeeper in Peoria. Apply here.
• KinderCare Education posted a job opening for School Housekeeper at CDLC of Peoria in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Peoria

• $21 million hotel opens in East Peoria (pjstar.com)
• ‘TOYTOPIA' exhibit unveiled at Peoria Riverfront museum (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Jefferson Avenue in Peoria to be two-way street on Tuesday (centralillinoisproud.com)

East Peoria

• Frontier Hospitality Group unveils new Hampton Inn by Hilton in East Peoria (quadcitiesbusiness.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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