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As temperatures rise and the summer months get closer, there’s a lot happening at the Peoria Police Department.

The Peoria County Regional Office of Education has added another branch to its Early Learning for All (ELFA) initiative that now includes home visits. ELFA is currently known for their Preschool for All program, which is funded through the Illinois State Board of Education's Early Childhood Block Grant.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, about civic engagement during a time of social distancing.

High murder rates in big cities can be a convenient bogeyman for politicians looking to rack up some easy talking points. But sometimes, the problem is proportionally worse in your own backyard.

A Peoria-based bio-medical technology company has developed a telehealth monitoring device that uses predictive artificial intelligence to help prevent major health events in chronically ill patients.

Peoria City Soccer general manager Tim Regan has added the coaching role to his duties as the semi-professional club looks to build on a playoff appearance in year one.

In a conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria discusses the year-to-year reduction in homicides and gun crimes, and the department's efforts to continue those downward trends.

Since Kent Tomblin left in 2016, four men have served as Peoria Fire Chief – none of them for longer than two years. City Manager Patrick Urich discusses his intent to fill the vacancy with someone who plans on an extended stay.

The zoo brought back its cockroach-naming program this holiday season, giving a last-minute alternative to the typical Valentine's Day gifts.