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Operators of a biweekly food pantry in Peoria say potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are likely to increase food insecurity for lower-income households.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Our top story is about how Amazon plans to bring between 250 to 500 jobs to the area next year when it opens a Fulfillment Center in North Pekin. You'll also hear how the new Amazon fulfillment center has been years in the making, but the pandemic has slowed things down. Tim Shelley speaks with Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti about the development.

These stories were broadcast April 7, 2022, on a special episode of All Things Peoria, focused on the long trauma of violence in Peoria.

A man who authorities say escaped from the Peoria County Jail on Tuesday night faces new charges.

A well-known, family-operated Peoria bar and pizzeria is celebrating 100 years in business, complete with a special anniversary logo and an honorary street designation from the city.

As Gov. JB Pritzker's administration plans to take its bid to reimpose the school mask mandate to the state Supreme Court, Peoria Regional Superintendent Beth Crider believes the ongoing legal wrangling creates more uncertainty for school districts.

The American Federation of Teachers' “Get Out the Vote” Bus Tour brought state and national labor leaders, as well as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to Peoria on Monday afternoon.

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.

The first day of the pretrial fairness act saw only two hearings come before Peoria County Circuit Court Judge Sean Donahue. In both instances, the State’s Attorney’s office filed petitions seeking to have the defendant detained until trial.

After a siting and permitting process started in 2009, a partnership of the Peoria City/County Landfill Commission, GFL Environmental and Foth Engineering firm were set to move dirt for the upcoming Landfill Three earlier this year.