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The new "Choose Greater Peoria" talent attraction strategy is helmed by the Gilmore Foundation and Greater Peoria Leadership Council, in collaboration with marketing firm Simantel.

A candidate for the Peoria City Council's 5th District said she would bring an analytical, resident-focused approach to issues.

The public comment period for PHA's 2022 HUD proposal ends Sept. 21.

Headliner Crys Matthews and opening act Sarah & the Underground have a shared mission, using their music to shed a light on underrepresented stories. Sarah Marie Dillard sits down with WGLT ahead of a Women's History Month live concert at the Normal Theater.

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) executive director Katie Van Cleve said the law had a transformative impact, but it establishes a baseline, not a ceiling for inclusivity.

Chanel Hargrave-Murry and Larry Ivory were sworn in during the board’s meeting Monday night.

Peoria NAACP president Marvin Hightower says not enough has been done to curb police violence against Black men since the murder of George Floyd one year ago.

After more than five years in the works, the Peoria City Council saw plans Tuesday for a redesigned downtown riverfront.

As 2022 enters its final weeks, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali believes ongoing road improvements, efforts to cut down on violent crime, and investments in neighborhoods will make Peoria a safer and stronger community. In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU, Ali discusses a range of issues and details a grant application recently submitted to advance the passenger rail project.

With inflation and rising costs, many people are considering the cost of living in their communities. Average monthly rent, or what it will cost to purchase a home could cause some to pack up a U-Haul and drive more than 2,000 miles to find a new, more affordable place to call home.