Carol Merna

Carol Merna is the CEO of the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria. Merna tells Joe Deacon why it's important to shed light on domestic violence as a way to aid victims and work toward reducing the abuse.

Carol Merna is the CEO of the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria. Merna tells Joe Deacon why it's important to shed light on domestic violence as a way to aid victims and work toward reducing the abuse.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria will install energy efficient lighting and continue a violence prevention education program for Tri-County students, thanks to financial gifts from Ameren Illinois.

A new law will protect victims of sexual abuse from potential arrest while reporting the crime.Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring an officer to…

A bill currently awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature would close a loophole in state law that allows some massage parlors to operate without state…

The state budget impasse restored funding to human service agencies that went unpaid for more than two years. But a nonprofit that provides support for…

The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria is days away from its largest annual fundraiser, the Duck Race. The non-profit says it’s relying on the event…

The Center for Prevention of Abuse is celebrating a grant from Ameren Illinois. The $25,000 Ameren Cares grant is being put to work in the center’s K-12…

A new Illinois law aims to help victims of human trafficking. It requires certain businesses post information and a hotline number for suspected cases.…

The Center for Prevention of Abuse has a new Executive Director. Martha Herm is retiring from the position after 25-years.The center’s board of directors…