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While many rural towns across Illinois are trying to recover from tough economic times, one small community that has started to experience a degree of turnaround is Havana, about 45 miles southwest of Peoria.
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Impossible to miss for anyone driving through the junction of Interstates 74 and 155, Precision Planting's new 510,000-square foot assembly and distribution center started operating in October.
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A partnership of Peoria area organizations is bringing a new childcare option to downtown’s bustling transit depot.
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Peoria-based Phoenix Community Development Services assists people facing homelessness across a four-county region. The non-profit works to connect individuals to services and help them secure permanent housing. One way Phoenix CDS supports its efforts is through the annual "Gimme Shelter" fundraiser.
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The entertainment legend born in Peoria has a new portrait immortalizing his image at the Riverfront Museum.
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Since its founding, the program has spread to 57 locations in 25 states.
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A program at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria provides free trauma recovery services to victims of violent crimes and sees more clients every year.
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Peoria’s wish list of requests for local state legislators at this year’s annual Legislative Breakfast includes a change in public safety pension funding requirements, the ability to use automated traffic speed control systems, and funding for a host of capital improvement projects.
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The number of blood donations is the lowest its been in 20 years. The lack of donors means the American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage that could lead to elective surgery cancellations.
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Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Joshua Gunn says the organization continues to assist business growth in the region, and the work is never-ending.