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New York's Lincoln Center, as people gather for its reopening on Monday, May 10.

A Transformed Lincoln Center In New York City Brings Back Live Audiences

The past year, with COVID and calls for social justice, has made those running Lincoln Center and other arts organizations question their core missions, says Lincoln Center's president Henry Timms.

Bradley University Circle of Pride during National LGBTQ History Month

Bradley University celebrates National LGBTQ History Month with Circle of Pride

At a ceremony on Oct 19, student organization Brave Space and other campus advocates raised pride flags on campus behind the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center.

The ImpactLife blood donation center on Glen Ave. in Peoria, formerly the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.

Blood Provider Sees Considerable Dip In Donations, Drop In Supply

A spokesman for the blood provider that serves most of the hospitals in the Peoria area says a dip in donations during the week of Memorial Day has significantly shortened supply.

Architectural drawings of what new transitional housing on the Children's Home Association of Illinois campus at 2130 N. Knoxville Ave. in Peoria could look like were included in the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission's November agenda packet.

Children's Home looks to build young adult transitional housing on East Bluff campus

The Children's Home Association of Illinois is seeking city approval to construct two transitional living homes for young adults on its Knoxville Avenue campus.

Caterpillar Headquarters Moving to Chicago

Caterpillar is moving its global headquarters to Chicago. The company announced today it will locate a limited group of senior executives and support…

Here's Bondurant Street near Washington Community High School (right), site of several main breaks in recent years.

Leaky water main near Washington Community High School will be replaced

A troublesome 700-foot water main under Bondurant Street just west of Washington Community High School will be replaced this summer. The Washington City Council approved a low bid of about $270,000.

Dr. Samer Sader, Chief Medical Officer for UnityPoint Health's Peoria region, discusses the importance of influenza shots Thursday during the weekly Tri-County COVID-19 health briefing at the Noble Center.

UnityPoint chief Sader predicts a worse flu season than last year, urges vaccinations

Dr. Samer Sader said Thursday indications from the opposite side of the equator suggest the upcoming influenza season will be worse than last year, when stricter COVID-19 mitigation efforts were in place.

Two participants in the Phoenix Community Development Center's "Gimme Shelter" fundraiser try to get comfortable in their cardboard boxes.

Expanding Phoenix CDS event draws attention to ongoing need for homelessness assistance

Peoria-based Phoenix Community Development Services assists people facing homelessness across a four-county region. The non-profit works to connect individuals to services and help them secure permanent housing. One way Phoenix CDS supports its efforts is through the annual "Gimme Shelter" fundraiser.

The Washington City Council met Monday in a banquet room at Five Points Washington. Five Points will be the home for council meetings after audio/visual equipment the council purchased Monday is put to use.

Livestreaming and a better sound system coming to Washington City Council meetings

After the equipment arrives, meetings will be held in a Five Points Washington banquet room.

A large group of high school students gathers for a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and workforce opportunities at Distillery Labs in downtown Peoria.

Panel offers students insights into importance of AI skills for future career opportunities

Groups of Peoria high school students heard about the growing importance of artificial intelligence technology as it relates to workforce development during a panel discussion Monday at Distillery Labs.

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