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Hi there, Peoria! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new hotel fee could reshape Peoria's tourism and budget
  • See how much Peoria homes sold for in the latest recordings
  • How Peoria is honoring 9/11 at the Riverfront Museum today

Also on today's calendar: Bec's No Chest Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Dense fog in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Advocates for Tourism Improvement District make their pitch to the Peoria City Council (wcbu.org) — Peoria hotel owners are urging the City Council to approve a Tourism Improvement District that would add a 1.5% fee to short‑term room rentals to fund marketing the city and boosting visitor numbers. At the same meeting, council members increased support for the Phoenix Manor housing project, accepted several major grants for the Peoria Police Department, and delayed a tougher chronic nuisance property ordinance after landlord concerns.
   

2. Latest reported home sales in Peoria County for week ending Sept. 5 (peoriastandard.com) — Peoria County's latest batch of 63 recorded home sales shows a median price of $147,000 and a median property tax bill just under $3,000. The list includes numerous Peoria addresses plus nearby communities, giving local buyers, sellers, and homeowners a concrete snapshot of current neighborhood values and tax burdens.
   

3. Peoria Riverfront Museum hosts 9/11 remembrance event (centralillinoisproud.com) — Peoria residents are invited this morning to a free 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, held with the City of Peoria and Peoria County and livestreamed at 10 a.m. The program honors local victim Charles "Chip" Chan and features area leaders, first responders, students, and a special exhibition created with the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
   

4. Dog Struggling to Breathe? Peorians May Have a Legal Case Against the AKC, says PETA Foundation (peta.org) — If you're a Peoria dog owner with a flat‑faced breed struggling to breathe, PETA Foundation says you may have a legal case against the American Kennel Club and is inviting locals to call its attorneys. A new billboard at Mt. Hawley Animal Clinic on Pioneer Parkway urges Peorians to seek help, highlighting health issues linked to breeding standards and offering a dedicated hotline for affected guardians.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Batchelor button flower by my front lamp post.
    Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The edible petals have a mild, sweet taste and are used to decorate salads or flavor teas (like Lady… (Nextdoor Sunset Hills)
  • There is a baby opossum in the bush.
    What do I do? He is so tiny. He started to walk towards the cat food I have out but the cat I'm feeding chased him up back into the bush. Can I call… (Nextdoor Center Bluff)
  • LaborMAX Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Accountant in Peoria. Apply here.
  • Komatsu posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria here.

Ok Peoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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