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Lesley Matuszak dies at age 66

File photo of WTVP CEO Lesley Matuszak at a Peoria City/County Health Department press conference in 2020.
Tim Shelley
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WCBU
File photo of WTVP CEO Lesley Matuszak at a Peoria City/County Health Department press conference in 2020.

Lesley Matuszak has died.

She became head of Peoria PBS station WTVP in 2019.

Matuszak was found deceased at her Moss Avenue home just before 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says no foul play is suspected.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lesley, and our heartfelt condolences go out to her family," said WTVP in a statement.

Matuszak was 66. She previously led the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Peoria.

Tim is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.