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Dream Center Peoria is one of the five organizations that received a piece of $700,000 in violence prevention funding from the City of Peoria late last year.

Why the Dream Center is pitching a home for teen mothers in Tazewell County

Dream Center Peoria is looking to establish a new service for teen mothers in Tazewell County.

Q&A: New magazine aims to highlight the beauty of Peoria

Peoria has a new magazine in circulation geared towards women.

Pandemic’s Hold on Peoria-area Hotel Business Continues

As managing director of the Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel, Jeff McLinden thought more activity would have returned to the Peoria hotel scene by now.“Some…

State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (left) and Peoria Mayor Rita Ali announced a series of lighting improvements for all five districts in Peoria.

$3.3 million in improvements announced for Peoria street lighting

$3.3 million of street lighting projects are set to brighten the sidewalks of Peoria.

A man stands at a podium in front of two flags next to a man holding a framed accreditation certificate beside a row of colleagues standing at the right beneath a large video monitor in a conference room.

Harwood touts accreditation for Peoria County Coroner’s Office

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood views a recent accreditation as a testament to his office’s level of service and commitment to residents.

Chris Kaergard, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, responds to interview questions about the organization's upcoming "teach-in" speakers event as he sits in front of the WCBU banner in the station's main studio.

Q&A: Peoria’s League of Women Voters president touts benefits of area leaders discussing local implications of federal policies

Several Peoria-area community leaders are set to speak Monday night on possible local impacts from the “Big Beautiful Bill” and other federal policies. The non-partisan discussion is the latest in a series of “teach-in” speaking engagements hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria.

Friends of Kickapoo Creek President and Founder Jack Myrna speaks with a group of school children at the Sun Foundation's Clean Water Celebration at the Peoria Civic Center.

State and local organizations share mission to maintain water quality

Organizations from the state, county and community level all brought the roles they play in protecting clean water sources to the Peoria Civic Center Monday.

Supporters of the Peoria solar farm hold up signs at Tuesday's city council meeting.

Peoria City Council rejects proposed solar farm

The Peoria City Council has rejected a new solar farm on a six-acre site near condominiums on Reservoir Boulevard .

Four people sit on stage in armchairs having a panel discussion at a Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce event. Three women and one man are speaking, with a banner and plants visible in the background.

Greater Peoria education, business leaders emphasize workforce readiness

Incoming Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Jerry Bell said he wants District 150 to work hand-in-hand with the business community in preparing students to meet evolving workforce needs.

Map proposal 2.3 is the option the Peoria City Council will vote upon later this month.

Peoria City Council approves new district maps

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