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Park-A-Palooza is coming back for round two this June on Peoria's Riverfront, but a lot is changing.
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Opinions vary sharply on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to gut affirmative action policies in higher education admissions, but Peoria-area institutions claim they don't expect much impact.
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When Illinois legalized recreational cannabis, the law established pathways for people to clear their criminal records. For various reasons, many people still have not taken advantage of the opportunity.
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State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, says that while she feels much of the outcry over the SAFE-T Act has been politically motivated, she admits changes are necessary.
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The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is getting a $500,000 state grant for its initiative to boost the region’s population. Chamber president Joshua Gunn says the funding will boost the collaborative “Greater Peoria 2030” strategy to make the region a preferred destination.
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Sunrun, which touts itself as a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for its new branch office on High Point Lane, along the Interstate 74 corridor in East Peoria.
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State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth announced a $4 million grant for the Peoria Park District to upgrade its Golf Learning Center and Academy. The key component of the funding is adding a “Topgolf-like” virtual entertainment system.
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Peoria High School is getting a dedicated space for media content production to help students develop and enhance digital learning skills.
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Pritzker signs slate of public safety bills into law in Peoria, including co-responder pilot programBehavioral health co-responders will be working with law enforcement in four Illinois cities by the end of this year.
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State and local officials are touting what they're calling a "historic" amount of resources invested into Peoria public safety in the new state budget.