🌱 Why Peoria Heights celebrated its 125th anniversary twice

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Peoria Heights celebrated its 125th anniversary twice

Also on today's calendar: Dexter O'Neal and The Funk Yard Band at Oliver’s In the Heights and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower; cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
• Friday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mayor Wigginton hosts cake for Peoria Heights milestone (centralillinoisproud.com) — Peoria Heights celebrated turning 125 again on Nov. 10, this time marking its name change from Prospect Heights rather than its founding. Mayor Matt Wigginton brought residents and village workers together for cake bearing the message “Happy 125-ish Peoria Heights,” acknowledging the anniversary celebration held three years earlier.
   

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📸 Around Peoria Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peoria Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• Nature Niños →
  Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria Heights
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Peoria Municipal Band Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, Bradley Univ. Dingeldine Music Ctr. 1417 W. Barker Ave., Lower Level, Peoria
  8:00 am
• Peoria Municipal Band Commission →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 1417 W. Barker Ave. Bradley Univ., Dingeldine Music Ctr., Lower level, Peoria
  8:00 am
• Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 456 Fulton Street Suite 402, Peoria
  9:00 am
• Peoria Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees Meeting Rescheduled for November 12, 2026 →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, Kelleher's 619 S.W. Water Street, Peoria
  11:00 am
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, City Hall Council Chambers 419 Fulton St., Room 400, Peoria
  1:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street Room 400 (Council Chambers), Peoria
  1:00 pm
• Fair Employment Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 110, Peoria
  4:30 pm
• Downtown Advisory Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, Twin Towers Plaza 456 Fulton St., 4th floor, Ste. 420, Peoria
  4:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Dexter O'Neal and The Funk Yard Band at Oliver’s In the Heights →
  Oliver’s In the Heights, 1231 E Samuel Ave, Peoria Heights
  8:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Kinisi 424 Open Meeting- Peoria Heights →
  4096 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights
  2:30 pm
• Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra →
  Trailside Event Center, 4416 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Peoria. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Peoria

• FOLEPI's Winter Wonderland in East Peoria opens Nov. 27 (1027superhits.com)
• Peoria City Council to consider economic development measures for Northwoods Mall (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Comedian Jim Gaffigan bringing ‘Still Fighting It' tour to Peoria Civic Center in 2027 (wmbdradio.com)

East Peoria

• FOLEPI's Winter Wonderland in East Peoria opens Nov. 27 (wmbdradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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