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🌱 Patch AM: Police seek tips after deadly daytime shooting in South Peoria
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Greetings Peoria! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek tips after deadly daytime shooting in South Peoria
- How much are Peoria County drivers paying for E15 right now?
- How deep is Peoria's police and fire pension shortfall?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Blood Drive and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Abundant sunshine and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Coroner identifies woman killed in South Peoria daytime shooting (wmbdradio.com) — South Peoria residents are learning more about Monday's deadly daytime shooting after the coroner identified the victim as 30-year-old Dionna Causey of Peoria. She was found shot in an SUV that crashed into the Da Catch business at Western and Howett, and police are asking anyone with information to contact them or leave anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers or tip411. 
• Peoria County's lowest E15 gas price recorded at $4.59 for week ending Sept. 26 (peoriastandard.com) — Drivers in Peoria County are paying as little as $4.59 per gallon for E15 gas this week, with the countywide average at $4.61. Only two of 77 reported stations in the county currently offer E15, and prices reflect broader refinery outages and global oil tensions pushing fuel costs higher across Illinois and the Midwest.
• Worst to best: Peoria Area's 15 police and fire pension funds are $476.0 million short; Pekin firefighters fund is 44.2 percent funded (peoriastandard.com) — Police and firefighter pension funds across the Peoria area, including Peoria's own, are only 57.9% funded overall, leaving a $476 million gap that local property taxes must eventually cover. Peoria's police and fire funds face some of the largest shortfalls, and this new series will dig into each fund's finances, boards, and costs in more detail.
📸 Around Peoria
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peoria
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★ Featured events ★
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Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Fall Blood Drive →
REMAX Traders Unlimited, 3622 Knoxville Ave, Peoria
9:00 am - Peoria Municipal Band Commission Meeting →
Bradley Univ. Dingeldine Music Ctr., Peoria
8:00 am - Peoria Municipal Band Commission →
1417 W. Barker Ave., Peoria
8:00 am - The Piccirilli Factor Lecture and Screening →
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 Southwest Washington Street, Peoria
9:45 am - Tot Time →
Lakeview Recreation Center, 1013 West Lake Avenue, Peoria
10:00 am - Pettengill-Morron Open House →
Pettengill-Morron House, 1212 West Moss Avenue, Peoria
10:00 am - Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction →
McClure Branch, 315 W. McClure Ave., Peoria
10:30 am - Illinois Innovation Voucher Lunch and Learn Seminar →
Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 801 W Main Street, Peoria
12:00 pm - Yoga with Adriene (Virtual) →
Main Library, 107 N.E. Monroe St, Peoria
12:15 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals →
419 Fulton Street, Peoria
1:00 pm - Pathway of Hope →
Southside Community Center, 1618 S. Laramie, Peoria
1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Notice to DBE Contractors
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reminder: Food Pantries Open Tuesdays
TUESDAY Hidden Manna 644 Park Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 472-6377 Food pantry open Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closes promptly at 4) Manna… (Nextdoor Bournedale) - Just thought I'd post some before and afters of a bathroom I cleaned for a client.
It looked like a whole new shower when I was done with it lol. (Nextdoor E Crestwood-Maple Ridge)
- HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Peoria. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - East Peoria Chili's in Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peoria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights cafe pausing regular hours for two weeks (bnd.com)
- Benjamin Watkins to showcase pottery skills at MCCC (bnd.com)
- Health department offers kitchen for cottage cooks (chronicleillinois.com)
East Peoria
- Sheldon announces finalists for city manager (nwestiowa.com)
- Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Tazewell County in August compared to previous month (peoriastandard.com)
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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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