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The Peoria chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense is asking people to wear orange this weekend and to support those affected by gun violence.
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The Texas school shooting compelled dozens of Peorians to attend an anti-violence vigil at Peoria’s Gateway Building on Wednesday night.
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Peoria Public Schools representatives reacted to the nation's most recent school shooting after a group of nearly 30 community leaders met to discuss how to address Peoria’s gun violence problem.
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WCBU hosted a roundtable conversation between five local women whose children and grandchildren were killed in Peoria.
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When a family loses a child to gun violence, the cost of burial can cause even more pain for low-income families. An anticipated new law will ease that burden.
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Combatting violent crime and human trafficking across the state’s midsection are top priorities for Gregory Harris, the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.
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Vehicles are identified by Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, or by their license plates. An Illinois lawmaker is asking why guns can’t be identified the same way.
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Two murder investigations are underway just hours into the new year.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday classifying ongoing gun violence in Illinois as a public health crisis and announced his intent to include greater funding for violence-prevention initiatives in upcoming budgets.
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Three suspects are in custody after two people were shot—one fatally—at a home in rural Mackinaw on Friday night, authorities said.