Mother’s War On Violence is a podcast hosted by Yolanda Wallace, an Urbana native who lives in Peoria, Illinois. Yolanda lost her son, Jon Buckley, to gun violence in 2006. Her organization, Mother’s War On Violence, and this podcast aims to help families stop violence. This podcast is a co-production of WCBU Peoria Public Radio.

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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks to Abigail Larrison, the founder of the Community House not-for-profit on Peoria's Center Bluff. 

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks to Abigail Larrison, the founder of the Community House not-for-profit on Peoria's Center Bluff.

Episode 41)Abigail Larrison and the Community House

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Coach Dennis Warr. 

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Coach Dennis Warr.

Episode 40)Coach Dennis Warr has mentored Peoria kida for generations

On this special episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks with Christina Travis and Rachael Parker. Both women lost their sons to gun violence in Peoria. 

On this special episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks with Christina Travis and Rachael Parker. Both women lost their sons to gun violence in Peoria.

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