WCBU Reports

A cluster of urban greenery running along six blocks of Western Avenue near Bradley University may not seem like anything terribly remarkable to a casual passerby, but this grassroots park isn't quite like any other in Peoria.

The Western Avenue Greenway Project isn't managed by the city of Peoria or by the Peoria Park District, but by the neighbors themselves.

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The average American household throws away more than a thousand dollars of food every year. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that, nationally, 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is wasted annually.

Fortunately, there are paths for food waste that don’t end at the landfill.

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Peoria is the largest city in Illinois without a senior wellness and activity center. Peggy Jacques is spearheading a push to get a senior center built in Peoria.

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The city of Delavan in southern Tazewell county is making a reinvigorated push to revitalize its historic downtown corridor.

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The organization Peoria Grow Your Own distributed a $5,000 grant among 9 women last year, for necessities like professional clothing, gas and childcare.

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If you've ever been on the operating table, there's a good chance you took it for granted that the medical staff surrounding you were certified to do their jobs.While that's mostly the case, there's one job specific to surgery where that may not always be true.A bill in Springfield is seeking to change that.

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A growing number of hospitals are looking for other solutions to no-show appointments, instead of costly fees.

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East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says he’s committed to making sure the city maintains a welcoming atmosphere for businesses, and that’s a big reason behind the move to establish TIF district along the Illinois River.

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Medical professionals in Peoria County say some things are the same as any flu season, while other things have changed to create new challenges. There are three diseases experts expect to circulate this year: COVID-19, Influenza and RSV.

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Bradley University Interim President Jonathan Michael says they hope to have a new president in place by the start of the next school year.

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