🌱 Mobile Vet Surgical Center Up For Vote + Renovations At Trewyn Park

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Peoria Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 78 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Peoria today:

1. The county board is set to vote tonight, Apr. 13. on a mobile veterinary surgical center for Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS). The county board will decide whether or not to accept over $75,000 in grant money for PCAPS to buy and customize a box truck that would allow the center to spay and neuter up to 20 animals a day. The unit would be funded by a $25,000 grant from the Peoria Humane Society, a $50,000 grant from the Best Friends Animal Society, and a $250 grant from local Walmart Community Grants Teams. (Central Illinois Proud)
2. On Monday, Apr. 10, the Peoria Park District and the City of Peoria hosted a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the improvements at Trewyn Park. Improvements include a new shelter, playground, basketball courts, and accessible paths. Funding for the park improvements was made possible through the Community Development Block Grant CARES Act. (City Of Peoria IL via Instagram)
3. A man charged with intentionally setting a fire on Peoria’s South Side last month is set to be arraigned by a Peoria County Grand Jury today, Apr. 13. Christopher Hairgrove, 26, was indicted on Tuesday on one count of aggravated arson and one count of residential arson. Two people were home when the fire broke out shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Mar. 15 on West Malone Avenue and South Ligonier Street. The fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damages. (25 News Now)

Today in Peoria:

• Women In Leadership Monthly Luncheon At Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Rising country star Walker Hayes is set to perform at the Peoria Civic Center on Apr. 14 during the Duck Buck Tour. More than a profession or a pastime, songwriting is a form of therapy for Hayes. To learn about his story, visit the link. (Subscription: Peoria Journal Star)
• In honor of spring, the Peoria Riverfront Museum has turned on the "Fountain Group" in its sculpture garden. For a sneak peek, visit the link. (Peoria Riverfront Museum via Facebook)
• The Peoria Art Guild will be continuing its free docent-led tours of the Peoria Sculpture Walk every Saturday at 10 a.m. starting the weekend after Memorial Day. Private tours are also available. For more information, visit the link. (Peoria Art Guild via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with a new update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.