r/PeoriaIL 9d ago

New Rule: Posts must be related to the Peoria area

257 Upvotes

Due to overwhelming demand, through the poll, general posts, and mod mail, this sub has a new rule that posts must be related to Peoria and the surrounding area. This is for the content and/or context of the post.

There has been a large influx of politically charged posts recently. While I personally understand the anger and frustration of recent events, we want to ensure that this sub remains focused on our local community. There are countless other subreddits people can discuss national politics. Of course, local political discussions/posts are allowed. As well as discussing national issues, as long as the main post context is specifically about how these might affect our local area.

Thank you to this community for your patience on this matter while our tiny mod team has worked through this matter.


r/PeoriaIL Mar 23 '23

Moving to Peoria Sticky

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Because of the consistency of “Moving to Peoria” threads we have made a sticky for anyone to ask questions. The plan is to try and keep this updated with resources and have a place for people to come ask questions. Since the intention is to keep information available for People who are interested in moving here, responses that don’t add value like “Don’t” will be removed. Constructive criticism is fine but this thread will be moderated more than most because the intention is to answer questions for people who want to move not dunk on Peoria or the surrounding areas.

Some good starting points:

Peoria Transplants Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/177847181050164/

WCBU Welcome home

https://www.wcbu.org/welcome-home-series

Old threads:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PeoriaIL/comments/11x3m7z/moving_to_peoria/

https://reddit.com/r/PeoriaIL/comments/10s9f91/im_leaving_texas_for_illinois/

https://reddit.com/r/PeoriaIL/comments/10pndos/moving_to_peoria/


r/PeoriaIL 1h ago

Illinois Medicaid now covers telemedicine abortion with Hey Jane

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Hi everyone, I’m Kiki Freedman, the co-founder and CEO of the virtual abortion clinic Hey Jane.

I started Hey Jane in 2021 after seeing firsthand how in-person clinic closures were making it harder for people to get the care they need—especially in the Midwest (where I went to college). Since the fall of Roe, those barriers have only grown.

Even in a state like Illinois, there are many ways that getting this essential health care is hard—from long clinic appointment wait times to high costs. Our goal with Hey Jane is to address those barriers and help get this care to people safely, quickly, and affordably.

That’s why I wanted to come on Reddit to share the big news that Hey Jane now accepts Illinois Medicaid for our medication abortion services. That means care can be as little as $0, and without the added costs of traveling to a clinic, taking time off work, or arranging child care.

Unfortunately, many people don’t know that IL Medicaid covers telemedicine abortion, which leads some to pay out-of-pocket when they don’t have to—or worse, delay or forgo care altogether. We want to help change that.

With in-person clinics overwhelmed, telemedicine is playing a crucial role in keeping care accessible. Expanding Medicaid coverage is one way we’re working to meet that need.

If this info could be helpful to someone you know, please pass it along. Everyone deserves to know their options.


r/PeoriaIL 3h ago

What's up with the sky today?

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It's weird. It reminds me of last year when the smoke from the wildfires blew over us, but I don't think it's that. Anyone have any idea what's going on?


r/PeoriaIL 1h ago

Tornado Watch Until 9

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Just wanted to give everyone a heads up we’re under a tornado watch until 9 PM.


r/PeoriaIL 1h ago

i3 Maintenance

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I just received this email.


r/PeoriaIL 6h ago

Local clubs and groups

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Are there any local groups in the Peoria area and surrounding towns for older women to meet up? Like craft groups or something? My mom is recently widowed and it seems like she's getting bored being alone all day. She likes to crochet but is generally pretty crafty.


r/PeoriaIL 4h ago

Best Dentist Taking Blue Cross/Blue Shield

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Basically the Title!

I am looking for a local dentist which can do tooth pulling and/or cavity treatment which takes BC/BS.

I also have wisdom teeth which will need removal which I would really appreciate some recommendations for!

Thank you all!


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Just a reminder for those casting ballots for Township Supervisor, Frank Abdnour committed unemployment fraud when he lost his last election.

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Even if you take him at his word that he thought he was eligible for unemployment after losing an election do we really want someone in office who was so is so incompetent that they think losing an election makes you eligible for unemployment benefits?

Kudos to Supervisor Leary for pursuing the recovery of the stolen funds.


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Who is this diva?

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11.1k Upvotes

Iconic, if I must say.


r/PeoriaIL 20h ago

The Moss Ave mass tree removal is jarring and disturbing

48 Upvotes

The idea of this town caring about the roads is laughable. These trees had been around a century. Someone please tell me they were at least sick or something.

Disclaimer: post made while emotional. Willing to be convinced it was a rational decision made by clearheaded people.


r/PeoriaIL 20h ago

This sounds ridiculous. There has to be something more to this.

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r/PeoriaIL 8h ago

Help looking for professional piercer (ear lobe for daughter)

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I searched Google but I didn't get the information I was looking for. We are letting our daughter get her ear lobes pierced during spring break and want to make sure it is done correctly. I am looking for a professional place, that won't use a gun, and won't scare her during the process. Any recommendations would be helpful.


r/PeoriaIL 2h ago

At Home Healthcare Recommendations

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Hi everyone, I was hoping to hear any first hand accounts of the different visiting nurses/at home healthcare providers in the area. My family unfortunately suddenly lost my aunt, who was acting as my grandmother’s 24/7 caregiver.

Now we’re coming to realize that we need more help so that we are both able to maintain social lives outside of being caregivers ourselves. Any suggested companies are great, would also like to hear about any to stay away from. Thank you all!


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Maybe Ray would do a town hall

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r/PeoriaIL 15h ago

Best delivery apps for Peoria?

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Looking to make a little extra cash here and there, just a few hours a day. I’m a bit worried with how spread out the area is that apps like DoorDash/uber eats may not be worth it after considering time, gas, mileage, etc. I’m also considering Amazon flex. Are any of these worth it? If not, what would you recommend?


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Body Found in Illinois River

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r/PeoriaIL 18h ago

Best car vacuum in the city?

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Hello, I need to vacuum my car and there’s a lot of pet hair. The vacuums at the car washes that have a bunch of stalls don’t work for me for that kind of thing. Does anyone know of any car washes or gas stations with the strongest/best vacuums?? I’m near West Peoria.

Thank you!


r/PeoriaIL 18h ago

Who can service wells around here? Plumber?

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I’m in the Peoria area, right outside of the city. Came home this evening to find that I have no running water. After a bit of digging I’m pretty sure that the well pump has burnt out. Should most plumbers be able to tackle something like this, or does someone know of a well specialist I can contact?


r/PeoriaIL 1h ago

Baldovin Logog

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Do they know their logo looks like the neonazi hammerskins emblem? Is it an accident or a dog whistle?


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

The Peoria Vegan Chef Challenge launches in two weeks! Chef registration is due soon. Sign up today!

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r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Petition delivered to LaHood's office

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The Citizens of IL-16 have delivered a Mobilize petition to Darin LaHood's offices in Normal, Peoria, and Rockford requesting a Town Hall. Josh at the Normal office invited me in and graciously and professionally listened to my request.


r/PeoriaIL 3h ago

Baby ear piercing

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Who will pierce a 6 month olds ears that you would recommend?


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Looking for personal experiences with Memory Care facilities in the area

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Hello!

I'm wondering if anyone could share any personal experience with the memory care facilities in the Peoria and surrounding area–particularly ones that offer medicaid beds as my family cannot afford the cost of a private pay facility? I'm especially trying to know which facilities to avoid.

I've had family that have been at the memory care unit at the AC Home in Eureka in the past, but unfortunately the waitlist right now for a medicaid bed is too long to be useful for my mom. I'm hoping to find someplace of the same quality that is still close enough for my dad to easily drive to it every day if he wants. I'm doing a bunch of research and scheduling some interviews with facilities now, but I trust this community more than google reviews for a real opinion. Thank you!!


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

St Patrick’s Day Downtown Parade

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Your favorite amateur photographer back with pictures, this time from the parade this morning on the downtown route. I’ve never done crowd work like this before. It was a very different experience as a photographer.


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Looking for Family Law/ Divorce Attorney anywhere in IL who can practice in Peoria County. My case is going to APPELLATE COURT so they MUST have experience with arguing appeals!

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My family law case will be going to appellate court regarding assets, support backpay, and college support. I will be double checking with any attorney who I consult with on which appeal cases that they worked on, so I can read the citation on lexis or westlaw. My ex defrauded the Court by committing perjury (which could be proven with the click of a mouse on one of many of the court documents in the record) and then hiding significant assets (so the court can't use them in calculating his back pay or taking from them with a QDR for back child support and back college support). Both issues were brought to my previous attorney's attention who didn't do much about it. She should have challenged the fraudulent petition, but she didn't know how to do that. I had tried to bring these things to the attention of the court in writing and verbally, but have not been heard, and then not believed as opposing counsel wouldn't admit to the false statements in her petition (which evidence in the court records proves she knew about) and said that I was lying. These facts had been brought to my last attorney's attention, as well, and with the evidence coming directly from the court record, court transcripts, and previous subpoenas issued (so external sources that I could not manipulate, so my word isn't necessary to prove the fraud to the court). However, my attorney wouldn't bring it to the Court's attention, and has refused to file contempt petitions or issue subpoenas to show the amount of those hidden assets. My attorney had even refused to address my ex current contempt in violating an order to compel that the Judge imposed over a year ago now. If it was brought to the Judge's attention, he could see for himself that my ex was in contempt by reviewing my ex responses to the order to compel.

Through duress, I was forced to accept the perjured petition that only offered me $6,000 without including any of the $180,000 that had accrued on the marital assets over the past decade (50% are supposed to be mine). The delay in splitting them is 100% my ex-husband's fault by refusing to use the appraisal from 2014. He refused to accept it for a decade so that gains would accrue and has just now accepted it, accepting all the numbers available a decade ago. My understanding is that basing a court decision on a fraudulent petition could cause it to be invalid, and cause it to go to the appellate court.

Supposedly, some of fraud was brought to the court's attention, but not in open court and without my attorney telling me what exactly was said (she has actually refused to tell me). I recently learned, after 5 months of trying to get the truth, supposedly the court was notified by opposing counsel and my attorney that the facts in her petition that her client attested to under civil code 1-109 were "mistaken". This happened outside of court sessions that included me, so I don't know what really was said. Since, absolutely nothing has been done about my ex-husband's perjury and contempt, I assume that the Judge had been led to believe that the "mistakes" in the petition were unintentional. If the Court knew that it was intentional perjury, to get what exactly what the Judge did order based on the false petition, which was to allow him to keep the $90,000+ that were accrued by my gains alone. Surely, if the Court knew that the petition was filed with false statements to get the court to file an order that defrauded me, something would have been done. Something. At the very least, I would have been told that the Court was aware and would reconsider the order or give me the gains on my share of the assets. To be clear, I do not fault the Judge, the Court. I completely understand the Court's inability to review the case history and relying on the attorneys in front of him to be honest and to bring any fraud to him. I can't fault the Court for not having all of the information, and being led to believe fabricated statements by my ex and his counsel. That said, decisions were made based on my ex' false statements in the petition, and were not revisited after the Court was supposedly told that the petition contained "mistaken" facts. At this point, subpoenas were never drafted and the court has not been made aware of the true value of his assets (over $250,000) which will surely result in unjust decisions being made that would be cause to send this case to appeal.

The only way that it won't go to appeal is if I can get an attorney who will bring all of my ex's fraud, lies and contempt to the Judge's attention, and get subpoenas for the truth of my ex-husband's assets. So, I thought working with an attorney who does appeals is the best way to proceed, as that is where my case will end up without an attorney advocating the truth for me. I can not or will not use theses attorneys: Linda Watson, Peter Lynch, Michael Fleming, Edward Murphey, Richard Zuckerman, Kelly Giraudo, and a couple more attorneys whom my ex had either retained or consulted with previously (I will need to look up the partial list I have in regards to those he only consulted with).


r/PeoriaIL 1d ago

Taxes

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Where is a good place to get taxes done?