Peoria NAACP

The three Peoria city leaders vying to hold the mayor’s office for the next four years are bringing their messages to residents ahead of the Feb. 25 primary election.

The Peoria branch of the NAACP is calling out remarks made to Mayor Rita Ali and about the Cure Violence assessment in last week’s city council meeting.

Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is an example of why confronting racism and white supremacy is urgent for everyone. Peoria's NAACP shares why this tragedy serves an example of the dangers white supremacy and racism pose.

The president of Peoria's chapter of the NAACP hopes the murder conviction in the death of George Floyd represents a turning point for equal justice and…

Peoria residents and organizations are making their voices heard as the Illinois House Redistricting Committee begins to determine how to redraw the…

The Peoria NAACP and Illinois State Police District 8 have adopted a set of shared principles aimed at improving the relationship between local law…

Gloria Clark-Jackson is telling her brother's story, 50 years after the civil rights activist from Peoria was killed in a Chicago police raid. Mark Clark,…

A coalition of Peoria community groups requesting the disciplinary records of several police officers involved in fatal incidents, say they're not…

Black leaders in Peoria are condemning the violence that broke out overnight, arguing it detracts from the message protestors are trying to send.The city…

Illinois civil rights leaders say they're deeply concerned about displays of antisemitism at this past weekend's protests against Governor J.B. Pritzker's…