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Fri Feb 23 2024

 

Peoria's iconic Carver Center reimagined with new leader, new programs

Jacobie Proctor, who was hired as the CEO of George Washington Carver Center in 2020, stands in front of the stage where comedian Richard Pryor got his start.

The Peoria community center's vision for the future includes child care, classes on job skills and creating a 'meaningful experience.'

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Black Band Distillery is planning an expansion to the 2400 block of SW Washington Street in an industrial section of Peoria.
 

Why a plan for Peoria development is creating worries about pollution

 

The Peoria City Council will consider a plan that includes a distillery expansion. But groups have concerns about what it could bring.

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Peoria Quest Gators head coach Ron Ingram comforts player Terry Broadway after their 65-43 loss to Illini Bluffs in the Class 1A boys basketball regional semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 at Illini Bluffs High School in Glasford.
 

Why this Peoria Quest playoff loss was more emotional than usual

 

With Peoria Quest possibly closing, the boys basketball team's playoff loss was more emotional than usual.

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Morton High School graduate Kim Mattina — formerly Kim Vollertsen — will appear on "Deal or No Deal Island," a 12-episode series that debuts on NBC on Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m.
 

Morton High grad plays for millions on reality TV game show

 

Is former Morton Potter Kim Vollertsen a game-show multimillionaire? You'll have to watch to find out

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Peoria Notre Dame's Kaitlin Cassidy (21) pulls down a rebound over Lincoln's Taryn Stoltzenburg in the first half of their nonconference basketball game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at Renaissance Coliseum in Peoria. The Irish fell to the Railsplitters 63-52.
 

One big reason Notre Dame is playing like a state title contender

 

The No. 1-ranked Peoria Notre Dame girls basketball team is known for its defense. The Irish showed why in a Class 2A sectional win over Dee-Mack.

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