Thursday: Hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peoria Riverfront Museum receives largest donation in its history (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A $5 million gift from the Barton Family Foundation will permanently fund the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Every Student Initiative, ensuring thousands of local students can visit for free each year. The new Glen and Polly Barton Educational Endowment Fund is described as one of the largest museum gifts for a student-focused program nationwide, strengthening Peoria's cultural and educational offerings.
• Analysis: Pleasant Valley School District 62 administrators rank 370th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (peoriastandard.com) — Administrators in Pleasant Valley School District 62, based in Peoria and Peoria County, earned an average of $116,240 in 2025, up 7.2% from 2024 but still below the state average. With 412 students and a 137-to-1 student‑administrator ratio, the district reflects broader statewide trends in rising pay and ongoing educator shortages.
• Peoria sees $48,484 in Medicaid payments for pathology and lab services in 2024 (peoriastandard.com) — Medicaid spending on pathology and lab services in Peoria jumped 47.4% in 2024, with nearly all payments coming from ZIP codes 61603 and 61614. The report breaks down which medical tests drove the $48,484 total and shows how this category compares with other Medicaid-funded services in the city and across Illinois.
JH Softball VS Georgetown MS (Away) Peoria Heights CUSD 325 Sandrock Sports Park, S Main St, Pekin, IL 61554, USA 4:30 pm
JV/V Volleyball VS Williamsfield High School (Home) Peoria Heights CUSD 325 Roger Bergia Gym 6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
JH Baseball VS Oak Grove Gs (Away) Peoria Heights CUSD 325 Oak Grove School District #68, 6018 W Lancaster Rd, Bartonville\ 4:30 pm
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Reminder: Food Pantries Open Mondays ***** MONDAY Christ Alive! Community Church 9320 W. Route 150, Edwards (Kickapoo) 309-693-2393 Food pantry open 1st and 3rd Monday of each month… (Nextdoor Bournedale)
OK everybody!! the forecast for the next 7+ days is for 90+ %. That means the high use of your AC and in turn high electric bill. If you want to get ahead of or… (Nextdoor Altmont)
David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Peoria. Apply here.
Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Mgr in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria here.
50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist (auburnpub.com)
State Police nab offenders in Peoria area for not registering (chronicleillinois.com)
East Peoria
East Peoria Medicaid spending on National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies reaches $19,291 in 2024 (peoriastandard.com)
Vietnam War Memorial Wall replica will travel to Tremont next year (wcbu.org)
Pritzker pledges to stay on 'Team Fight' as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term (wmbdradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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