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1. Peoria Repair Cafe offers knowledge, skills and a community (wcbu.org) — Peoria Repair Café is building a hands-on community where volunteers help neighbors fix clothing, electronics, tools, and more for free while teaching repair skills. After a busy event at the North Branch Library, organizers are planning upcoming sessions Sept. 12 at River City Labs and Oct. 24 at the Peoria County Health Department, and are seeking more volunteers and participants.
2. 'I came from nothing': How a traumatized little girl became a popular influencer at age 26 (pjstar.com) — Peoria resident and content creator Marlee Wren has turned a traumatic childhood, foster care, and the loss of her adoptive father in Peoria into motivation for a fast-growing social media career. With hundreds of thousands of followers across platforms, she shares family-centered videos and self-love messages while raising three children here. Her story traces a path from Detroit to Peoria schools and now to influencer recognition.
3. Scott Snyder on the success of Absolute Batman and what comes next (centralillinoisproud.com) — A new take on Batman that strips Bruce Wayne of his billions is driving a surge of interest at Acme Comics in Peoria, where owner Bob Gordon says Absolute Batman is one of his hottest titles. Writer Scott Snyder explains how the working-class version of the hero is resonating with younger readers, and hints that an in-development animated series could spark even more local demand.
4. Top 5 Plays Of The Week Aug. 23, 2026 (centralillinoisproud.com) — High school sports are back in the Peoria area, and WMBD spotlighted five standout plays, including a record-breaking rushing night and a huge upset over Peoria High. Local golfers also shined at the Peoria Notre Dame Mickey Schallau Invitational, where Richwoods' Shane Cunningham drained a remarkable long birdie putt to win. The segment highlights big early-season moments for several central Illinois teams.
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