🌱 Patch AM: What Peoria cases are on the Human Rights Authority’s next agenda?

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In today's newsletter:

• What Peoria cases are on the Human Rights Authority's next agenda?
• How Peoria's new mobile showers will reach neighbors in need
• Which Peoria-area teams headline a packed Week 4 football slate?

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Variable clouds; not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Peoria Meeting Agenda - September 15, 2026 (illinois.gov) — Peoria-area residents can sit in on the Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority's Sept. 15 meeting at the Chillicothe Public Library, where members will review complaints and case progress involving Peoria County Jail, Sharon Healthcare Woods, Carle Methodist, and other facilities. The agenda also includes time for public comments, draft reports, case closures, and a reminder about training on involuntary admission.
   

2. Dream center to offer mobile showers to the Peoria homeless community (centralillinoisproud.com) — Mobile showers funded by local donations will soon travel into Peoria neighborhoods, offering free bathrooms and hygiene support to homeless and low‑income residents. Dream Center Peoria's new truck is the first of four planned service vehicles, with future food, laundry, and hair‑care trucks envisioned. Residents can support the project through online donations.
   

3. A new QB1 and a Hail Mary: Four takeaways from Peoria-area high school football in Week 3 (pjstar.com) — Peoria-area football fans get a full rundown of Week 3, from Washington's new quarterback shining in a big Mid-Illini win to Stark County's dramatic walk-off Hail Mary. Looking ahead, Peoria High's rivalry game with Manual at Peoria Stadium and key Mid-Illini and small-school matchups highlight an action-packed Week 4 schedule for local teams.
   

4. Drivers in Peoria County see lowest midgrade gas at $4.40 in week ending Aug. 29 (peoriastandard.com) — Peoria County drivers are seeing midgrade gas as low as $4.40 per gallon, with an average of $4.84 across 40 reported stations in the county. The report explains how refinery outages in Illinois and broader oil market tensions have pushed prices higher, and reminds readers that pump prices can change quickly from day to day.
   

5. Peoria Mayor Ardis joins OSF HealthCare Foundation (centralillinoisproud.com) — Peoria residents will see Mayor Jim Ardis take on a new role supporting OSF HealthCare's mission as a Strategic Philanthropy Officer focused on the Peoria area. He'll use his long local experience and relationships to help strengthen charitable partnerships that support health and well‑being across OSF‑served communities in Illinois.
   

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Monday September 7
• City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day →
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• Housing Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 110, Peoria
  11:00 am
• One Stop Shop In-Person Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 201 SW Adams Street, Peoria
  1:30 pm
• Liquor Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 404, Peoria
  3:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Election Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 4422 N. Brandywine Dr., Ste. 1, Peoria
  2:00 pm
• Mayor's Advisory Committee for Citizens with Disabilities →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, 419 Fulton Street City Hall, Room 404, Peoria
  4:00 pm
• Mayor's Advisory Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, City Hall 419 Fulton St., Room 404, Peoria
  4:00 pm
• 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 September 9
• Advisory Committee On Police-Community Relations →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, Twin Towers Building Ste 420, 456 Fulton Street, Peoria
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Peoria Municipal Band Commission Meeting →
  Peoria, IL Calendar, Bradley Univ. Dingeldine Music Ctr. 1417 W. Barker Ave., Lower Level, Peoria
  8:00 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

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💬 Chatter

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• Spoon River Valley teacher Jennifer Burdette earns national honor for rural education —Reggie Cooke Read on Patch

• Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on zinnia flower by my front yard lamp post.
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• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Peoria. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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