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A man speaks at a podium beside an Illinois flag, with multiple screens behind him displaying “Every Student Initiative.” A monitor shows a group photo of children.
Joe Deacon
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Museum puts record $5M gift toward student access initiative
Joe Deacon
The largest individual philanthropic donation in the history of the Peoria Riverfront Museum will extend a long-running initiative offering free admission to students, teachers and families across the Tri-County area.
The pedestrian crossing signals at the intersection of Court Street and Stadium Drive next to Pekin Community High School are stuck on "Do Not Cross."
Steve Stein
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WCBU
Local News
Damaged crossing signals near Pekin High School to be repaired
Steve Stein
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul at the Illinois State Fair in August 2026.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
State News
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Hannah Meisel
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