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A government organization studying targeted violence is speaking with school districts around the county with a goal of preventing attacks and school shootings before they happen.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria is exploring the idea of turning a vacant former East Peoria nursing home site into a village of homes for veterans. Executive Director Lea Anne Schmidgall discusses how the idea was conceived and where the project stands.
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It’s been almost a year since the Chicago-based violence prevention organization Cure Violence Global completed a “pre-assessment” of Peoria and approved implementation of its program.
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One Peoria business is already in line to benefit from a possible new tax increment financing district the city is looking to create this year.
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Washington is officially designated as a “dementia friendly city.”
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Metamora voters are set to decide on whether to raise the maximum annual property tax rate for education in Metamora Grade School District 1.
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Last summer, the city awarded $1.5 million in violence prevention grants to six initiatives, and the 2024 budget includes another $700,000 for additional efforts to deter violent crime.
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In his latest quarterly interview with WCBU, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl discusses a range of topics facing the city, including the need for infrastructure improvements and the expected economic impact from the Bob Michel Bridge's reconstruction.
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Short-term rentals, like Airbnb properties, are a long-running, controversial proposition in Peoria.
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IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson would see a little over 1000 eligibility rulings a year pre-pandemic. That number has increased to about 2000 a year.