Cure Violence

The implementation of the gun violence prevention program Cure Violence in Peoria’s East Bluff is at a standstill after a community nonprofit had to back out of its contract.

After more than a year of meetings of community leaders, stakeholders and concerned citizens, the Peoria Safety Network is preparing to put boots on the ground to prevent gun violence.

The next step for the Cure Violence program in Peoria: find a community based organization to partner with the violence prevention group and the Peoria City/County Health Department.

With the new program on the horizon, community leaders and organizers are sharing their hopes and concerns.

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the planned Medina Plains business park, the proposed TIF District, and the related agreement with the Dunlap School District.

The results of the Cure Violence Global Readiness Assessment appear to point toward the impending implementation of the program in Peoria.

The first 2023 meeting of the Peoria Safety Network, a group of community officials and leaders aimed at reducing gun violence, provided year-end statistics and an important update on the status of the Cure Violence Initiative.

Peoria Police Department crime analyst Jacob Moushon said that, overall, shooting incidents are down 30% and shooting murders are down 31% in November 2022 compared to the same time in 2021.

In their latest monthly conversation, WCBU reporter Joe Deacon talks with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali about whether she's concerned by a recent spike in violent crime, last week’s fatal shooting involving Peoria police officers, the possibility of amending the city’s policy on cannabis dispensaries, and more.

Cure Violence Global is assessing the readiness of Peoria for its violence prevention program.