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

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

WCBU Reports shines a light into all corners of Greater Peoria. You’ll see the challenges we face from a new angle. And you’ll hear from the neighbors you never knew you had. WCBU Reports airs weekdays during Morning Edition at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m.

WCBU Reports shines a light into all corners of Greater Peoria. You’ll see the challenges we face from a new angle. And you’ll hear from the neighbors you never knew you had. WCBU Reports airs weekdays during Morning Edition at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m.

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WCBU Reports airs weekdays with an in-depth local news story from the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom. New features are available every weekday by 5 a.m.
WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

A grant helped remove barriers for some of Peoria's future educators

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.

The average American household throws away more than a thousand dollars of food every year. The Food and Drug Administration <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/food-loss-and-waste">estimates that</a>, 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.

Futures for Peoria's food waste include redistribution, composting

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.

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.

Q&A: Peggy Jacques outlines Peoria’s need for a senior center

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

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

A grant helped remove barriers for some of Peoria's future educators

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