diversity

A local theater director is bringing a Tony award-winning musical to the stage in Peoria, but with a greater mission than to entertain and dazzle audiences.

Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria wants to build a more diverse force of officers.

Bradley University graduate and social justice advocate Pierre Paul is leading a team working on a program to help hearing impaired individuals.Paul is…

The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching a new campaign to highlight Black-owned businesses in central Illinois.The Black-Owned Peoria…

The University of Illinois is in the midst of a national search for its first-ever chief diversity officer.The position was recommended last year by an…

Two judges in Illinois say a new pilot program aimed at ensuring minorities are well represented in local jury pools will be "revolutionary." Peoria, Rock…

An Illinois House committee has cleared a proposal that would require public universities to admit first-time freshman applicants who finish with a GPA in…

City Link hosted its annual public Black History Month celebration at the downtown bus terminal Thurs.The program included artwork and performances by…

An agriculture startup in Peoria is introducing new technology that helps farmers reduce pollution caused by fertilizer runoff, while simultaneously…

Minority business entrepreneurs in Peoria have a new place to take root.Illinois' Governor attended the launch of the business incubator Advancing…