🌱 Man Shot And Killed + Brawl At Speedway + Memorial Day Plans

Welcome to the Peoria Patch newsletter! In today's edition:

• A man was arrested on gun charges in downtown Peoria over the weekend.
• A "brawl" broke out Saturday at Peoria Speedway.
• The City of Peoria is hiring.

But first, today's weather: Sunny and very warm. High: 87 Low: 60.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Peoria:

1. A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the 1600 block of South Westmoreland Avenue, according to Peoria police. As of press time, his identity has not been released. (WMBD)

2. Police made an arrest over the weekend in downtown Peoria when a loaded handgun was found in a car during a security check. Terrance Burnside, 33, faces charges including unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. (25NN)

3. The city’s Memorial Day Program will be held Monday at the Gateway Building, the Peoria Memorial Association announced. The event at the riverfront begins at 10 a.m. (City)

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Today in Peoria:

• It’s “World Turtle Day” at the Peoria Zoo. (11 a.m.)
• Join the Peoria Public Library for virtual “Yoga with Adriene.” (12:15 p.m.)
• A paint and sip party is held at Peoria Pizza Works. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• A brawl broke out Saturday at the Peoria Speedway and was broken up by police. No arrests were made. (WMBD)
• The City of Peoria is hiring for several positions, including grants coordinator and electrical inspector. (City)
• Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will stop in Peoria this fall on his “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy” tour, the Civic Center announced. (Civic Center)

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That's all the news for Tuesday. See you tomorrow for more local stories!

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Peoria Patch newsletter? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com.