homeless help

A proposed 48-unit apartment complex at the site of the former Harrison School on Peoria's South Side would assist families transitioning out of homelessness, but residents who live in the vicinity feel the location is not the right place for such a development.

Pekin has put the brakes on renewing its annual contract with CityLink until several questions are answered. The city council and CityLink representatives will talk at the council's July 27 meeting.

The Peoria County Board on Thursday unanimously approved $183,590 for homelessness coordination and food insecurity programs through the county health department.

The Peoria City Council considers reimbursing a local nonprofit for their efforts to assist the homeless next Tuesday.

Earlier this summer, Banu Hatfield learned four men experiencing homelessness had been staying in the neighborhood near the Zion Coffee Bar she co-owns…

The Salvation Army is closing its Drop-In Center for the homeless July 1st. The HUD grant that funds the program has not been renewed. Without the money,…