Joint Commission on Racial Justice

A new chemical processing plant is slated for operation in one of Peoria's historically environmentally disadvantaged communities.

A broad coalition of city, county and state organizations are working on a new approach to juvenile justice.

The co-chairs of the Peoria City-County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity outlined their efforts to develop strategies for closing inequity gaps from decades of structural racism.

The report earlier this year revealed “systematic” disparities in social and economic equity between the county’s predominant white population and people of color.

Joshua Gunn is into his fourth year as head of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, and the CEO Council. Gunn says talent attraction, workforce development, and diversity and equity remain areas in need of improvement.

The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity released a thirty page report outlining racial inequities present across Greater Peoria.

In her monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says the city is putting forth a significant effort to create more affordable housing throughout the city.

The Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity completed and released a 30-page report documenting racial inequities in the county this week.

The 2022 Peoria City-County Racial Disparities Report issued last week, identifies areas of inequity in economic development, jobs, housing, child and youth development, mobility and transportation, justice, health and human services, information technology, environment and climate impacting Black residents of Peoria.

The Peoria City Council and Peoria County Board unanimously approved the formation of a new Commission on Racial Justice during a special joint meeting of…