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Robert Green Ingersoll was one of, if not the most, famous public speakers of the 19th century. He called Peoria home for more than 20 of his 65 years of life, but has Peoria forgotten him?
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One man is preserving Peoria through photographs.
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After growing up without seeing or reading children’s books that featured characters who looked like her, a local author decided to write those stories herself, and she didn’t have to wait until she was an adult to do it.
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Making the jump to move to a new place can be intimidating, especially if moving from a different state or country. Three transplants to the Peoria region recently took the plunge and have reflected on their first year in the city. They all came from different places, backgrounds, and ultimately chose to settle in Peoria for varying reasons.
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After growing up without seeing or reading children’s books that featured characters who looked like her, a local author decided to write those stories herself, and she didn’t have to wait until she was an adult to do it.
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The new citizens come from more than 30 different countries, including Mexico, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Sweden and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Illinois native and Peoria local Susan Reising was opened to a new way of thinking after receiving her Masters degree in Liberal Studies from Bradley University.
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Lou Dobrydnia ordered up a life-changing sandwich at a Peoria restaurant four decades ago.
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Cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta are hubs for aspiring filmmakers, but one Peoria native decided the River City was the best place to establish his production company, Mourning Dove Films.
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The Peoria Police Department’s lead chaplain Martin Johnson provides comfort and peace for both officers and families impacted by the trauma of violent crime.