A diverse crowd of more than 100 people turned out for a recent public forum on the ongoing legacy of racism and its impact on Peoria at the Illinois Central College Peoria campus….
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Session will train volunteers to aid in natural disasters Training for second responders, people who assist with recovery efforts after first responders deal with a…
A little boy who needed a new heart in a Chicago hospital has captured the heart of his Chillicothe hometown. Fourteen-month-old Walter “Wally” Bastian battles a rare disorder called…
When a deadly catastrophe occurs and there aren’t enough available resources to handle it, it’s considered a Mass Fatality Incident. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood wants to…
The arts are playing in Peoria, and Doug and Eileen Leunig want the world to know about it. The couple, both artists, spoke about their mission to make Peoria an international arts…
Believing that every girl deserves to attend her high school prom, two Chillicothe women have removed the stress of affording a fancy dress. “Some of these dances are like you’re…
PEORIA Well water users needed for lead test To see if the local well water supply contains lead, 75 Peoria County residents are needed to have their well water tested for lead. The…
STATE Bill proposes elected officials wear body cams to thwart corruption A bill designed to reduce corruption at the state and local levels has been proposed in Springfield. The bill,…
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