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East Peoria residents looking to check their heart health can now test their blood pressure through the Fondulac District Library.
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Two Peoria organizations are working together on an initiative to boost home ownership possibilities for low-income households on the city’s South Side, with financial assistance from the health department.
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A handful of Peoria water testing sites are showing elevated levels of lead.
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A partnership between OSF HealthCare and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois is bringing a mobile service unit to Peoria-area expectant and recent mothers in need of maternity care.
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A program providing access to fresh produce for Peoria’s low-income seniors is on pause.
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After child deaths in Peoria, experts stress the importance of knowing your resources as a caregiverCommunity leaders are highlighting resources for family support and child safety after Peoria saw two alleged incidents of homicide of small children last week.
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Seven ZIP codes across the Tri-County area are among the 180 added to the state’s list of areas considered at high risk for childhood lead exposure, including the communities of Washington, Morton, Mapleton and Metamora.
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A national traveling exhibit currently at Peoria’s Methodist College showcases the history of public health messaging related to AIDS and HIV dating back to the 1980s.
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A Peoria City Council representative hopes Kroger will be open to supporting the community as it prepares to close a store in her district.
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The Peoria-based Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois is merging with another arm of the nonprofit organization from a different state.
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The family of a man whose remains were found months after he left Carle Health Methodist Hospital is suing the medical provider.
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Operators of a biweekly food pantry in Peoria say potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are likely to increase food insecurity for lower-income households.