Peoria County coroner Jamie Harwood, Peoria City/County Health Dept. head Monica Hendrickson and epidemiologist Katie Endress join Journal Star public safety reporter Andy Kravetz in a discussion about opioid abuse and local efforts to combat the deadly addiction.

The opioid crisis is hitting central Illinois hard. Chris Shaffner, grant coordinator with the Human Service Center and a drug and alcohol counselor, joins Journal Star health beat reporter Leslie Renken to discuss the stigma of drug addiction, the use of naloxone to treat overdose victims, and a new initiative to stem the tide of abuse through awareness and education.

Welcome to the Journal Star's third panel conversation on sexual misconduct. This podcast series is the result of the Journal Star’s monthly community meetings with readers.

Last month, a group of Peoria women -- including Sherry Cannon and led by Bradley Professor Portia Adams -- talked in frank and disturbing terms about their experiences as victims of sexual harassment. A week later we had a panel of men talking about the issue.

This installment brings members from both panels together for a conversation on how we got here and what’s next.

The panel includes Jessie McGown, Mo Washburn, Sally McKee and Sherry Cannon. Executive Editor Dennis Anderson is the moderator.

A group of four Peoria-area men gathered on Nov. 15 at One News Plaza in our second part of a discussion on sexual harassment, sexual assault and the #metoo movement. Executive editor Dennis Anderson moderated.

A group of six Peoria-area women gathered on Nov. 8 at One News Plaza to discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences on the subjects of sexual harassment, sexual assault and the #metoo movement.

Justin Dwyer, a sanitarian with the Peoria City/County Health Department, walks us through the process of health. Dwyer explains how he assesses violations ranging from leaking faucets to mold in the ice machine.