Jordan Mead
InternJordan Mead is a reporting intern at WCBU. She joined the station in 2021.
Jordan is also a student at Illinois State University.
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The Peoria chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense is asking people to wear orange this weekend and to support those affected by gun violence.
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The Peoria Riverfront Museum's "Creatures of Light" exhibition was designed and transported all the way from New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, and it will be on display beginning Saturday. "Creatures of Light" is the third exhibition coming from New York, following the "Mythic Creatures" and the "T-rex: the ultimate predator" exhibits.
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The Down Payment Assistance Program launched Wednesday, and now qualified homebuyers can earn assistance of $5,000 or up to 10% of their home's purchase price. The program seeks to increase access to affordable housing, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Appreciating Peoria and BUILDING a better community are the goals of nonprofit BUILD Peoria. Through fundraising and completing one community voted-on project each year, BUILD seeks to impact future generations. There are four semifinalists for this year’s project and voting ends May 31.
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Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is an example of why confronting racism and white supremacy is urgent for everyone. Peoria's NAACP shares why this tragedy serves an example of the dangers white supremacy and racism pose.
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Residents participating in a regional municipal aggregation program received letters in the mail on Thursday from Ameren saying after the current contract ends on June 1, they will automatically be rolled back into the Ameren supply rate. The municipalities impacted did not sign a new contract because of global spikes in energy prices, meaning their residents will be paying Ameren prices this summer.
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Many communities are recovering from economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pekin being one of them. From improving residential life to creating more opportunities for small business development, mayor Mark Luft said on Wednesday’s State of the Town meeting that Pekin is taking active steps to develop economically.
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American Red Cross employees say they feel unheard and not respected as management looks to cut healthcare benefits. After dealing with worker shortages since the start of COVID-19, thousands of workers are calling for a new and fair contract with the Red Cross across the country, including in Peoria.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted after more than a century of voting discrimination across the United States. However, in 2021, many Americans are still worried that recent legislation surrounding voting rights will threaten the 15th amendment that protects all citizens’ right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Anna Rose, the multicultural and bilingual programs director at Peoria Public Schools, describes resources available to families.