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

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

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WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

Why Peoria-are hospitals are skipping the fees for no-show appointments

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.

Why Peoria-are hospitals are skipping the fees for no-show appointments

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