🌱 Why Costco in East Peoria now has the area’s cheapest gas

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Costco in East Peoria now has the area’s cheapest gas
• How an East Peoria man’s death factors into a Peoria murder case

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 47 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Peoria gas prices drop 8.8 cents, trend likely to persist (centralillinoisproud.com) — If you’re filling up in East Peoria, Costco currently has the cheapest gas in the Peoria area at about $2.65 a gallon, well below recent averages. Overall prices across the region and state have been sliding for weeks, and analysts think the downward trend could continue into the end of 2025, offering some welcome relief at the pump.
   

• Peoria teen to be held on murder charges in 'senseless' fatal shooting (pjstar.com) — An East Peoria man killed in a March motorcycle crash is part of the background in a serious Peoria murder case, where an 18-year-old suspect will remain jailed before trial. Prosecutors argued his long record, access to guns, and prior aggravated DUI case tied to the East Peoria victim make him too great a risk for release.
   

📸 Around East Peoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Peoria

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Thursday December 18

• LGBTQ+ Talk Space
  East Peoria Campus, Academic Building , 1 College Drive , East Peoria
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Putt Club: Ugly Sweater Party & DJ Night
  The Putt Club , 1001 Bass Pro Drive , East Peoria
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Toddler Time
  Peoria Heights Public Library , 816 E Glen Ave , Peoria Heights
  10:00 am
• Transportation Commission Meeting
  Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street Conference Room 404 , Peoria
  3:00 pm
• Cancellation Notice for Transportation Commission Meeting
  Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street 3505 N. Dries Lane, Main Conference Room , Peoria
  3:00 pm
• Boys Swim at Dunlap
  Dunlap High School , 5220 Legion Hall Rd , Dunlap
  4:30 pm
• 7/8 Boys Basketball vs Beverely Manor
  Pleasant Valley SD 62 , 3314 W Richwoods Blvd , Peoria
  4:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling at Dixon
  Dixon High School , 300 Lincoln Statue Dr , Dixon
  5:00 pm
• Girls Wrestling at Washington
  Washington Community High School , 115 Bondurant St , Washington
  5:00 pm
• Boys's JV/V Basketball VS Woodland HS (Home)
  Peoria Heights CUSD 325 Peoria, IL 61616
  5:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting — VILLAGE of PEORIA HEIGHTS
  Village of Peoria Heights , 4901 N Prospect Rd , Peoria Heights
  5:30 pm
• Boys JV Basketball at Canton
  Alice Ingersoll Gymnasium , 44 W Walnut St , Canton
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357721-6) in East Peoria. Apply here.
• Ecolab posted a job opening for Waste Water Treatment Technician in East Peoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Peoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Annual event showcases Peoria's top hair and fashion professionals (pjstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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