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Ending institutional orphanages from Peoria

4/7/2022
Moises Natera and Hansel Martz, a married couple from Hermosillo in the Mexican state of Sonora, had always talked about the possibility of adopting a child, and learned that fostering had become a new option in their country only recently.

Video: Hamby named Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in …

3/17/2022
Theaters across the country were dark in 2020, into 2021, and have only recently begun to find more widespread life since COVID-19 began to spread.

Peoria teacher introduces students to science

12/2/2021
It was around the sixth grade when Diego Cardenas Rivera started to take an interest in STEM disciplines. At that time he became involved with the MESA program at Peoria High School. He learned about …

Pushing through PTSD to give back to vets in need

5/30/2021
Olga Tipton-Tucker’s call to serve her country has long been in her temperament — her dad served in the military for 23 years and she was surrounded by male figures who served as well.

Hometown Heroes launches by recognizing long-time …

5/1/2021
Over the years, Dean Slack, 83, has donated his time to the Peoria community in an astounding variety of ways. His dedication to the community has earned him a nomination for the first Peoria …

Parsons honored as Peoria Hometown Hero in Community …

4/25/2021
To Ken Parsons, business and community are intrinsically intertwined.

VIDEO: Making a home for Peoria’s seniors

4/16/2021
Cleanliness is great. But caregiving is next to godliness. Just ask the family members of the clients who Rosalina Vilar cares for.
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