All Things Peoria
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Former Peoria Community Against Violence CEO Becky Rossman doesn’t want to see families of gun violence victims left without a place to turn. The non-profit victims’ services organization ceased operations on Nov. 30, after it was unable to close a $300,000 funding gap.
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Peoria’s Matt Stein is not like the typical stand-up comedian. He's performed in front of audiences all across the country, drawn inspiration from comedy legends, and uses personal experiences to generate material. Seems pretty standard, so what sets him apart from his fellow performers?
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Ranisha Riddle’s son Keundre is 10 years old and starting middle school. When Riddle gave birth to him, she was 16 years old.
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Winter and the holidays can be an isolating time for senior citizens. Mobility issues can prevent seniors from leaving their homes and family can become too busy to visit.
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Theoretically, the warmer zone means plants that traditionally thrive in areas further south could have a better fighting chance in central Illinois. But it's not quite that simple in reality.
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Hult Center For Healthy Living health education specialists say a national survey showing a drop in use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products among middle school and high school students shows that prevention efforts are working.
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The city of Peoria is re-enrolling in a state program to collect on their debts, while also launching a new program to forgive some of them.
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The Peoria Police Department is undertaking a new transparency initiative called "Know More, No More." It all starts with a web page breaking down some of the statistics they say are most requested by the public.
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In a wide-ranging interview with WCBU, Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins discusses how the no-cash bail system has impacted the jail population, addressing infrastructure needs at the facility, and other issues related to county law enforcement.
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WCBU’s Welcome Home series – focused on helping our newest neighbors learn about the area – recently visited the Ronald Reagan Museum at Eureka College.