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Tri-County reports 11 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day. Hospitalizations among Peoria County residents fall

Tri-County public health officials on Wednesday announced 11 more fatalities linked to COVID-19, marking the largest single-day increase in nearly a year.

Q&A: Peoria Mayor Ali remains optimistic District 150, teachers’ union will reach an agreement

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses a range of topics that include her hopes for a new deal between Peoria Public Schools and the Peoria Federation of Teachers.

City council allocates $50K for Peoria Grown, approves future pay raises for mayor, council members

A nonprofit organization that aims to address food insecurity issues in Peoria will receive $50,000 as part of the city’s revised 2025 budget.

10-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver has died. It's considered as Peoria's 31st homicide of the year

A 10-year-old's Peoria boy's death in a hit-and-run accident is now under investigation as a homicide.

Fitness in Greater Peoria: How 3 facilities are building community and muscle simultaneously

Whether you’re looking to add a bit more movement to your routine in the new year, or perhaps you’re new to the area and in search of a gym buddy, the Greater Peoria area boasts plenty of fitness options that not only get your heart rate up, but provide a community of support to help with challenges — both inside and outside the gym.

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The Western Illinois Dreamers, or WID for short, looks for ways to support immigrant families through educating them on their rights and giving them relevant information about their communities. Above, WID's president, staff and volunteers are seen with Ruth Lopez McCarthy, Senior Immigration Fellow with the Illinois Governor's Office, at Sunday's community listening session.

El Centro de Bienvenida apoya a los inmigrantes de Peoria, independientemente del estatus migratorio

Western Illinois Dreamers es una organización que prioriza las necesidades de los inmigrantes y personas cuya primera lengua no es el inglés, independientemente de su estatus migratorio y documentación. Y la organización está abriendo un Centro de Bienvenida de Peoria para la gente que necesita ayuda para encontrar los recursos comunitarios, los servicios legales y otras necesidades.La presidenta y CEO de Western Illinois Dreamers es Julia Albarracin-Green, y la directora del Centro de Bienvenida de Peoria es Laura Vargas. Ellas ven una gran necesidad en Peoria de proteger los derechos de los inmigrantes.

Advertising billboards stand above the doorway to a brown brick building with a yellow and red sign above the front windows identifying the King Zone grocery on Knoxville Avenue in Peoria in a Google Maps Street View image from July 2022.

Split Peoria City Council OKs King Zone site for package liquor, but a hurdle still remains

An East Bluff convenience and grocery store is one step closer to being able to sell package liquor, but whether or not the business receives a license remains to be seen.

Blood Center Seeks To Make Up For Decline In Donations

Maintaining the blood supply doesn’t take a break around the Labor Day holiday, and COVID-19 has compounded the challenge.According to the Mississippi…

Peoria-based American Red Cross employers gathered Monday morning outside the American Red Cross headquarters to bring attention to the need for a fair contract that improves working conditions and benefits.

American Red Cross front line workers in Peoria advocate for better contracts, better health care

American Red Cross employees say they feel unheard and not respected as management looks to cut healthcare benefits. After dealing with worker shortages since the start of COVID-19, thousands of workers are calling for a new and fair contract with the Red Cross across the country, including in Peoria.

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