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The Peoria Punishers semi-pro 8-man football team is riding a 43-game winning streak as it prepares to play for the Pigskin Classic title next month in Minnesota.
Useful Stuff
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Brian Williamsen of the American Red Cross of Illinois said it's important to take extra precautions this week because of the extreme heat.
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Foster Village Peoria first began a little over a year ago with three foster parents working to provide extra support for foster parents.
The People Of Peoria
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There are many vibrant cultural communities in the Peoria area, but not all are as well represented as the Filipino American Society of Central Illinois, or FASCI.
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A Central Illinois World War II Veteran received the highest honor the French government can bestow on Tuesday.
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Getting a new small business off the ground can be challenging for anyone. Often, women face more obstacles and need to handle extra responsibilities compared to their male counterparts.
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Music, in many ways, can be timeless and span generations. Tunes like “God Bless the USA'' and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” are still heard today, serving as a sentimental reminder of the past. And, if you're especially lucky, you may be able to catch the Peoria Area Senior Citizens Band (PASCB) playing those very tunes during one of its concerts.
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A photography project 20 years in the making aims to capture people's lives through their things, from remote parts of rural China, to the streets of San Jose, to the front yard of a Metamora neighborhood.
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The Peoria County Regional Office of Education has added another branch to its Early Learning for All (ELFA) initiative that now includes home visits. ELFA is currently known for their Preschool for All program, which is funded through the Illinois State Board of Education's Early Childhood Block Grant.
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While people who have received a cancer diagnosis are likely familiar with traditional support groups, there’s a unique organization in Greater Peoria for breast cancer survivors that offers both support and the ability to reduce their risk for cancer recurrence.
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When you think of Peoria, fashion may not be the place that comes to mind. But a long-running and passionate fashion scene exists in Peoria and a new event aims to raise the visibility of some local designers.
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Moss Avenue is fast becoming a magnet for artists from around the country.
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A Peoria transplant is officially planting her roots in the River City with the opening of her new art studio, Category-Art.
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Moving can be stressful and scary. But it can be even more difficult to get established and find your place in a community after all the unpacking is done.
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Kira Santiago is on a mission: as she enters her ninth year as a flower farmer in East Peoria, she wants to promote Illinois flower power.