Denzel Washington April across the United States is Sexually Transmitted Infection month and in Peoria County, this is one of the most pressing issues facing the county. “Unfortunately Peoria County and central Illinois, we’re still challenged with teen pregnancy as being a significant community health issue,” said Greg Chance, public health administrator...
BY: CLIODHNA JOYCE-DALY Dietetic Professor at Bradley University and Agriculture experts from the University of Illinois explain how detrimental the long-term effects of consuming chemical fertilizers can be, especially nitrogen. The article below discusses the modern day agricultural practices and the effects nitrogen has on the human body. PEORIA- Keeping up with America’s increased...
Don’t Shoot Peoria – Effective or Forgotten? PEORIA – Peoria’s “Don’t Shoot” program started in 2012 as an anti-gang and anti-gun violence campaign designed to decrease violence and keep the streets of Peoria safe. The program, led by Mayor Jim Ardis, came as an extension off successful campaigns such as those implemented in...
It’s true not many people actually like going to the hospital. The plethora of excuses given as to why it’s despised ranges from the smell to the fact most people go to a hospital when they need medical attention. However, while most excuses may be well founded, they pale in comparison to the sky high...
A 20-year-old woman is walking down the street at around 9 pm and the streetlights have just turned on. She had a class that ran late and her friends didn’t wait for her to be finished. The night is still, with the exception of a breeze that ruffles the bottom of her skirt. Then...