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In today's newsletter:
- Want to get noticed at June’s Peoria Summer baseball showcase?
- Why investigators are urging people to avoid Cole Street near East Peoria
- How East Peoria’s ICC helps drive nearly $800 million in growth
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• IHSA Diamond Notes: Week 4 (prepbaseballreport.com) — Local high school baseball players can showcase their skills at the Peoria Summer event on June 16 at Eastside Sports Centre in East Peoria, part of a statewide slate of Prep Baseball Illinois showcases. The article also highlights standout prep performances from around Illinois and lists several other upcoming regional ID and showcase dates. 
• Remains found in East Peoria are not missing Alexis Scott (pjstar.com) — Authorities have confirmed that human remains found near rural East Peoria do not belong to long-missing Peoria woman Alexis Scott, though the investigation into the unidentified person continues. Tazewell County officials are asking people to avoid the Cole Street area south of East Peoria while they work with state police to identify the remains and process the scene.
• Community colleges generate nearly $800 million in economic impact across Central Illinois (centralillinoisproud.com) — A new study shows community colleges, including Illinois Central College in East Peoria, pump nearly $800 million into the Central Illinois economy and support more than 10,000 jobs. ICC leaders say the biggest boost comes from graduates who stay, work, and spend locally, strengthening industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and skilled trades across the region.
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Fire & Police Commission Meeting
East Peoria, IL Calendar , 305 Springfield Road , East Peoria
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Beautification Commission Meeting
East Peoria, IL Calendar , 1 EastSide Drive , East Peoria
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Relax in the Stacks
Edwards Library/Administration , 1 College Drive , East Peoria
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City Council Meeting
East Peoria, IL Calendar , 401 W Washington Street , East Peoria
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Women's Fund Wednesday at Advance Innergy
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce , 400 E War Memorial Drive , Peoria
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EPCC - 2026 Eggs & Issues: Medical Community Update
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino , 21 Blackjack Blvd. , East Peoria
7:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CDBG Public Services Advisory Commission Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street, Suite 404 , Peoria
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Public Arts Advisory Commission Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street Conference Room 110 , Peoria
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Hattie M. Green Honorary Street Naming Ceremony
Peoria, IL Calendar , Corner of Jefferson Avenue and Cornhill Street , Peoria
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Girls Track at Bloomington
Bloomington High School , 1202 E Locust St , Bloomington
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Varsity Softball vs Lincoln
Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
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Girls JV Soccer vs Richwoods
Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Morton
- 5 considerations for replacing a farm building roof (hpj.com)
- How to file an extension on submitting your income taxes (centralillinoisproud.com)
- A little success gives Morton's Victor Scardine confidence. ‘I started feeling good.' Now he's hitting great. (chicagotribune.com)
Washington
- Lauren Betts is the No. 4 WNBA draft pick, shop her new Washington Mystics jersey (pjstar.com)
- Trump: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire (wcia.com)
- Food prices remain elevated despite slower inflation (25newsnow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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