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Morning Peoria! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Peoria jobs are paying up to nearly $300,000?
  • What new testimony revealed about Peoria's 2018 fatal police shooting case
  • How Peoria County's E15 gas prices compare to the rest of Illinois

Also on today's calendar: Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. These high-paying jobs are available now in the Peoria area (eastpeoriatimescourier.com) — If you're job hunting in Peoria, several high-paying positions are open right now with major employers. Caterpillar, PNC, and Carle Health are seeking experienced professionals for leadership and specialist roles, with salaries ranging from roughly $50 an hour to nearly $300,000 a year. These opportunities could significantly boost income for qualified local candidates.
   

2. Officer in deadly 2018 shooting says he told Luis Cruz to 'Drop the gun' but didn't put it in his report (centralillinoisproud.com) — A federal civil trial in Peoria is revisiting the 2018 police shooting of Luis "Louie" Cruz, with Officer Ryan Isonhart testifying he ordered Cruz to stop and drop a gun before firing. Jurors are weighing conflicting accounts, dashcam footage gaps, and claims of excessive force and wrongful death in a case that could affect police practices and city liability for Peoria residents.
   

3. E15 gas at $4.04 per gallon in Peoria County in week ending Aug. 29 (peoriastandard.com) — Drivers in Peoria County recently saw E15 gas as low as $4.04 per gallon, with the countywide average at $4.16 for the week ending Aug. 29. Only two of 77 reported stations offered E15, as regional refinery outages and global oil tensions continue to push prices higher across Illinois and the Midwest.
   

4. National sporting goods retailer set to open soon in Peoria (eastpeoriatimescourier.com) — Peoria shoppers will see a new option this fall when national chain JD Sports opens October 17 at Westlake Shopping Center next to Michael's. City Councilman Andre Allen says the addition strengthens Westlake's role as a regional shopping hub and reflects efforts to keep Peoria's retail corridors competitive and growing.
   

5. OSF expands AI use to assess strokes (wcbu.org subscription) — Peoria's OSF St. Francis Medical Center, already a major stroke hub, is now sharing its Rapid AI imaging tools across all OSF hospitals, including rural facilities. That means Peoria neurologists can review high-quality scans from smaller communities on their phones, speeding decisions about clot-busting drugs or emergency transfers and potentially improving stroke outcomes across central Illinois.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Call ahead or check social media due to the holiday.
    Reminder: Food Pantries Open Mondays ***** MONDAY Christ Alive! Community Church 9320 W. Route 150, Edwards (Kickapoo) 309-693-2393 Food pantry… (Nextdoor Bournedale)
  • Missing cat!
    His name is Lucky. He's neutered and has a couple notches in one of his ears. He got loose a couple of days ago, in Lake Knolls area near Pekin. He's… (Nextdoor Norwood)
  • LaborMAX Staffing posted a job opening for Cleaners in Peoria. Apply here.
  • Kirkland's, Inc. posted a job opening for * Temp/Seasonal Stock Team Member - Kirkland's Home 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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