Seems Ameren is "temporarily" raising rates this summer.

I really need to start looking into alternative energy solutions.

Things To Do Around Peoria This Week (May 19–24)

• Peoria Chiefs home games — May 19–24 Includes Bluey night, fireworks, Bark in the Park, $2 beers, and more.
• On Golden Pond at Peoria Players — May 22–23 at 8PM + May 24 at 2PM ($20)
• Summer Camp Bands at Friendly Valley — May 22–24 Multiple bands, 21+ event
• Riverfront Market Opening Day — May 23, 8AM–12PM
• Sculpture Walk Peoria — May 23, 9AM–12PM (FREE)
• International Wine & Craft Beer Festival at Mackinaw Valley Winery — May 23 (11AM–11PM) + May 24 (12PM–5PM), $5–15
• Uncorked at Tres Rojas Winery (Washington) — May 23–24, 12PM–7PM Live music, food truck, wine, $5 adults / kids free
• Laser Light Nights: Taylor Swift + K-Pop shows — May 23, various times
• Courtyard Concert Series at Pour Bros (Peoria Heights) — May 23, 8PM
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Eating Contest at Storm Shelter (East Peoria) — May 23, 7PM
• Peoria Flea Market at Northwoods Mall — May 24, 8AM–3PM ($2 admission)
• Peoria’s Miss & Mister Juneteenth Pageant — May 24, 2PM, East Bluff Community Center

If I missed anything happening around Central Illinois this week, add it below.

Hey Peoria friends, woke up to a charge on my debit card I did not make. I am very careful with putting my card number online, only in a very select few places. I'm betting a card scammer was used and grabbed my info. Beware.

I'm on the hunt for the best burrito in Peoria. I like big burritos with all the works. Let me hear your faves in the area.

In which Morton’s food service establishments get exposed. Every single Morton establishment inspected had at least one violation. Several had 5 or more (La Fiesta, Pizza Ranch, Leaves ‘n Beans, Pizza Ranch, Seasons Gastropub).

Get it together, Morton!

Hi everybody! I was recently accepted to medical school in Peoria and know absolutely nothing about the area. Could you guys tell me which neighborhoods are best to live in? Mostly looking for something where young people live and is still considered safe. Also, is there a downtown area with bars/ shops/ restaurants, etc.?

Thank you for any advice!

I'm moving up to Peoria in a few weeks for my husbands job. In my current city there are festivals or events basically every weekend and I'm usually involved with quite a bit of it. I was born and raised here so I know the major event schedule by heart, but I've heard from multiple friends that when they first moved to the area they didn't hear about most of the events until after they happened... So I don't want to be there for 5 years before I discover an awesome event or tradition in the area:
- What are the major summer festivals in the Peoria area?
- Are there recurring live music events (like a "summer nights" type deal) anywhere in the community? Like an open air hang out with music kind of thing?
- I saw the WCBU link on the Moving Sticky, but are there other primary sources to stay up to date with local events?

I grew up in Peoria - Mid 80's to the Mid 10's. The Peoria Public school system sent me on a journey. Sometimes I watch youtube videos of people driving through Peoria just to embrace the nostalgia. My dad still lives there because the house he bought in the 80's hasn't appreciated enough to be able to sell and move somewhere else. I have had weird dreams where I just know it's in the area down the hill on Resevior before you hit Southport. Is the Pizza Works still there on Prospect? I bet the car repair place in front of Northwoods is torn down by now. Is Avanti's still going strong? How about the Steak 'n Fries in Campustown? Do you still call Pekin "Pe-kkk-in?"

Does anyone know if Caterpillar posts ghost jobs? Because I have applied for countless positions over the past 2 years (of all different levels), and I have never received even one interview, and always get weird rejection emails in the middle of the night. On top of that, I see a lot of the same jobs posted over and over again, so it all just seems fishy.

Has anyone actually gotten an interview at that place without knowing someone?

Don't buy Savannah Bananas tickets from some rando here. This was my reply and, predictably, I was immediately blocked.

This is a scam. See these posts about bears tickets a few months ago. Same script. See my explanation there and ask yourself with this person is selling highly valuable seats exclusively on a few throughly random subs and not, like, something like the Cubs or Sox subs. The answer is that those subs are heavily moderated.

OP will reply to me with some milquetoast mild sob story then block me so I can't respond.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lakeview/s/ohL6bGXo9s

I am trying to get better control of my finances. I’ve never tried to budget for groceries before, I just went to the store got what I wanted without thinking.

I’m curious as to how much couples/2 person households in the area are budgeting for groceries every month and if they’re able to stick to the budget easily.

I am estimating about $150 a week, totaling $600 a month. We shop Aldi, Hy-Vee, and Kroger. We eat pretty healthy.

I'm looking for an oil change shop in Peoria that won't hit me with the constant upsell.

If there's something beyond an oil change, I'll have my mechanic look into it.

Got any recommendations?

Hey there. Recently I found a plush at Woodruff Park, a certain red bull character. This plushie seems to be almost as old as I am so I figured it might be pretty important to someone who lost it. If this sounds familiar, please let me know in the replies. Thanks!

I've reached the age where I need to have my first colonoscopy. I had a hysterectomy two years ago and I've heard that this can cause the procedure to be more complex because of surgical adhesions or the colon shifting around and forming sharp loops.

I don't want to blindly just choose one based off the limited information that I can find online, so I'd greatly appreciate any personal recommendations for local Board-Certified Gastroenterologist.

Looking for friends and to get turnt to good music hook a guy up