By: Vickie Berkow Good news for neighborhood watch volunteers in Peoria – crime has generally decreased in the area in recent years. According to the monthly crime and statistics report released by the Peoria Police Department, the total number of crimes dropped by 12 percent from 2012 to 2013. All eight categories saw decreases...
By Kelly O’Brien Instead of reserving Saturday for snoozing, nearly 200 Bradley University students reserved spots as volunteers for the monthly Service on Saturday program to complete projects throughout the Peoria area on March 8. Read more to learn about Service on Saturday and view a map of where students volunteered in March.
The Renaissance Park Community Association is cleaning up West Main Street in Peoria. Check out how you can help the organization continuously improve this diverse Peoria neighborhood. Peoria Looking to Clean Up One Volunteer Group at a Time *Photos provided by Jessica McGhee* By: KELLY SHEEHAN PEORIA, Ill. — Although this winter has...