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Peoria Public Schools director of school safety Demario Boone says a collaborative, holistic approach is what's needed to address community violence in the city.
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Born and raised in Peoria, Asa Lewis Jr. is using his organization, Make Your Marq, to give students in his hometown positive reinforcement and the tools to navigate tough situations.
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Teen pregnancy doesn't mean education has to stop for the parents, and that's certainly true for teen moms in Peoria, because of the work of the Westminster Infant Care Center.
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Talks over a new contract between the Peoria Federation of Teachers and Peoria Public Schools are going into federal mediation.
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Most Peoria Public Schools students will head back to class next Wednesday. That's much earlier than in years' past.
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The discussions around implementing the IntelliSee technology comes after the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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Gregory Wilson will serve on District 150’s school board for another term after winning Tuesday’s Illinois Primary elections. Wilson just finished a five-year term and was elected president of the board last summer. Paris McConnell is in second place as of Tuesday night, but final results for the second board spot may be too close to call.
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An honorary street naming at the intersection of Hamilton and Monroe Streets recognized Aurthur Mae Perkins for her dedication to the Peoria community, with a series of speakers lauding that commitment before the “Aurthur Mae Perkins Way” sign was unveiled.
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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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Being a college student is difficult, as is running a small business. And doing both at the same time is not a challenge many are willing to take on, especially when your storefront doubles as your dorm room.