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While many rural towns across Illinois are trying to recover from tough economic times, one small community that has started to experience a degree of turnaround is Havana, about 45 miles southwest of Peoria.
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Impossible to miss for anyone driving through the junction of Interstates 74 and 155, Precision Planting's new 510,000-square foot assembly and distribution center started operating in October.
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A partnership of Peoria area organizations is bringing a new childcare option to downtown’s bustling transit depot.
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Since its founding, the program has spread to 57 locations in 25 states.
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A program at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria provides free trauma recovery services to victims of violent crimes and sees more clients every year.
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Peoria’s wish list of requests for local state legislators at this year’s annual Legislative Breakfast includes a change in public safety pension funding requirements, the ability to use automated traffic speed control systems, and funding for a host of capital improvement projects.
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The number of blood donations is the lowest its been in 20 years. The lack of donors means the American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage that could lead to elective surgery cancellations.
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Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Joshua Gunn says the organization continues to assist business growth in the region, and the work is never-ending.
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Friedan became one of the leaders of the women’s movement, a cause she fought for throughout her life. Friedan died in 2006 at the age of 85.
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The Center for Prevention of Abuse is looking to build a new emergency domestic violence shelter in Pekin after the city council approved a land purchase agreement for a 1.8-acre property near downtown.