A group of college students volunteered at the Peoria Dream Center consecutively for the past six weeks. College students are busy enough with their coursework, it is not common that you hear about college students getting deeply involved with the community around their respective college/university.
Goodwill, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs worked with one another to bring awareness to retired military workers about the health, education and financial benefits that are available to them. Despite the low turn out, workers are beginning to piece together the puzzle of getting more veterans to take advantage of their benefits.
By: Shannon Bachar The topics of same-sex marriage and religious freedom have been widely debated in the states, with 17 states allowing same-sex marriage, and the more recent news of Arizona’s vetoed bill on refusal of service to gays based on religious beliefs.
by Kristin DiMaggio The travelling exhibit “Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963″ is making Peoria its temporary home through the month March. Read more to learn about the first of three film discussions that coincide with the exhibit.