Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How will Glen Hollow’s new 1% tax hit Peoria shoppers?
You won't want to miss Wednesday Night Trivia at Obed & Isaac's! on the Peoria Patch calendar
Hey there, Peoria! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Glen Hollow’s new 1% tax hit Peoria shoppers?
- Which Peoria restaurants racked up the most violations in November?
- How will Peoria’s $1.5M YouthBuild grant change local youth futures?
Also on today's calendar: Tuba Christmas Peoria 2025 and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Peoriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Peoria Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. Everyone deserves to be connected. That's why T-Mobile and UScellular have joined forces to connect people from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together.
Find a T-Mobile store near Peoria.
Find out what's happening in Peoriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Why this longtime Peoria shopping center will now have additional tax (pjstar.com) — Peoria shoppers at Glen Hollow Shopping Center will soon pay an extra 1% sales tax after the City Council approved a business development district to fund infrastructure upgrades there. Supporters say Peoria must compete with nearby cities for retail, while opponents argue taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize private property owners or loosely defined “blight.” 
2. Cockroaches and 40 violations: Peoria food inspections for November (pjstar.com) — Peoria’s November health inspections turned up dozens of violations at local restaurants, bars, and mobile food businesses, including repeat issues and pest concerns at several spots. The Peoria City/County Health Department conducted 116 inspections, with some establishments earning warnings and scheduled follow-ups. Readers can see which familiar places had clean reports and which are working to fix problems.
3. Peoria housing authority secures $1.5M for pre-apprenticeship programs (centralillinoisproud.com) — Peoria Housing Authority has secured a $1.5 million federal YouthBuild grant to train local 16- to 24-year-olds for high-demand construction careers. Over the next 40 months, more than 75 at-risk youth will receive education, job skills, and case-management support aimed at launching them into the workforce.
4. This week in Peoria Metro history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Dec. 14-20) (peoriastandard.com) — A look back at longtime council member Donald L. Saltsman highlights how his decades of work on infrastructure, education, and health care helped shape modern Peoria. Born here in 1933, he championed economic growth and social services, leaving a legacy of public service that still influences the city today.
5. Johnson scores 19 as Bradley knocks off North Central (IL) 86-53 (myplainview.com) — Bradley fans in Peoria saw a strong home performance Sunday as Jaquan Johnson poured in 19 points and six steals in an 86–53 win over North Central (Ill.). The Braves, now 7–4, took control midway through the first half and never trailed again, cruising to a 17-point halftime lead and comfortable victory.
📸 Around Peoria
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Peoria
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Night Trivia at Obed & Isaac's!
Peoria RiverFront Market, 212 Southwest Water Street, Peoria
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Cancellation Notice for Transportation Commission Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street 3505 N. Dries Lane, Main Conference Room , Peoria
3:00 pm - Transportation Commission Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , 419 Fulton Street Conference Room 404 , Peoria
3:00 pm - 7/8 Boys Basketball vs Beverely Manor
Pleasant Valley SD 62 , 3314 W Richwoods Blvd , Peoria
4:30 pm - Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , Peoria Main Library 107 NE Monroe Ave., Lower Level 2 Conference Room , Peoria
5:30 pm - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , City Hall 419 Fulton Street, Conf. Room 400 , Peoria
8:30 am - Fire Department Foreign Fire Tax Board Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , Central Fire Station 505 NE Monroe , Peoria
9:00 am - 7/8 Boys Basketball vs Peoria Heights Grade School
Pleasant Valley SD 62 , 3314 W Richwoods Blvd , Peoria
4:30 pm - Tuba Christmas Peoria 2025
Redeemer Lutheran Church , 6801 N Allen Rd , Peoria
3:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Sunday December 21
📣 Peoria Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- One Stop Shop "Virtual" Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar Peoria, IL 61602
1:30 pm - Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria Board of Commissioners Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , General Wayne A. Downing Peoria INTL. Airport 6100 W. Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway , Peoria
2:30 pm - Springdale Cemetery Management Authority Meeting
Peoria, IL Calendar , Springdale Cemetery Volunteer & Maintenance Bldg. 3014 N. Prospect , Peoria
4:00 pm - Cancelled - Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations
Peoria, IL Calendar , Twin Towers Building 456 Fulton Street, Suite 420 , Peoria
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ANTHONY IS MISSING .
WEARING A BLACK PUFFER GRAY HAT AND SCARF. HAS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES - VERY QUIET GENTLEMAN 41 YRS USUALLY GIVING OUT JESUS FLYERS .AFRICAN 6FT CALL… (Nextdoor Northend-Lexington Park) - Reminder: Food Pantries Open Sundays
SUNDAY Unity House of Prayer 815 NE Perry Ave., Peoria 309-686-9313 Food Pantry open the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 1:30-2:30. Zion… (Nextdoor Bournedale)
- With temperatures plummeting this weekend, we would like to remind the community about local service provider locations that are available as warming... (X: CityofPeoria_IL)
- A Peoria teen, already facing allegations he was under the influence when he collided with a motorcycle, killing its rider, now faces up to life in... (X: WGNNews)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Peoria. Apply here.
- Two Men And A Truck posted a job opening for Mover / Laborer 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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.