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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.
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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.
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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.
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With the new program on the horizon, community leaders and organizers are sharing their hopes and concerns.
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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.
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The results of the Cure Violence Global Readiness Assessment appear to point toward the impending implementation of the program in Peoria.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cure Violence Global is assessing the readiness of Peoria for its violence prevention program.