Peoria City/County Health Department advises residents to take precautions during extremely high temperatures. During a heat wave, individuals who have no access to a cool environment should use cooling centers for relief from the heat. Heat related injuries such as heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration may develop with or without feelings of discomfort. Young children, …

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 Cooking out for Labor Day? Don’t forget food safety!  In recognition of National Food Safety Month, the Peoria City/County Health Department offers some safety tips to cook, serve, and save food at your picnics and cookouts this Labor Day weekend. Keep food borne illness away by following these tips for packing the perfect cooler and …

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Date:  TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 26 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Place: Courtyard Estates (formerly Jumer’s), Movie Room , 117 N. Western Ave., Peoria IL 61604 The Peoria chapter of the National Organization for Women will host a screening of the documentary, “Iron Jawed Angels.” The film follows political suffragists leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns …

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PEORIA, Ill. – Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) will be hosting her 6th Annual Free Community Shred Day on Saturday, September 20 from 9 AM to 12 PM in the North Parking Lot of Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane in Peoria IL. AAA Confidential Security will shred documents, disks and hard drives that are dropped …

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  Peoria, IL — August 26, 2014 — CARF International announced that South Side Office of Concern has been accredited for a period of three years for its Case Management/Service Coordination: Mental Health and Supported Living:  Mental Health programs.  The latest accreditation is the second consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has …

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Peoria, IL – August 26, 2014 – Bradley University is among a select group of institutions in Illinois to be entitled for the Gateways to Opportunity Credentials. Gateways to Opportunity, a professional development support system in Illinois, is designed to provide guidance, support and recognition to practitioners who serve children and families in the state. …

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Belleville, Ill. (Aug. 25, 2014) – Illinois American Water announced today the winners of the company’s “Value of Water” Facebook photo contest.  Three organizations throughout Illinois American Water’s service areas will share a donation of $1,500. Illinois American Water invited 12 local organizations to submit photos and thoughts to depict what water service means to …

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PEORIA – (August 25, 2014) While affecting more than 18 million women in the U.S., incontinence is not just a normal part of aging. Learn various self-help strategies for incontinence and the latest news on medicines and surgery for incontinence in women during the Fourth Annual Robert A. Flinn, MD Endowed Lectureship.  Join guest speaker …

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On 08/23/14, Marvin E. McShan, d.o.b.  6-2-51, was reported to the Peoria Police Department as a missing person, (Peoria Police Case #14-17238).  He was last seen on Saturday August 23, 2014 at approximately 0030 hours, driving his Chevy HHR. On 08/24/14, at 0939 hours, the Peoria Police Department was notified that a Chevy HHR was …

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