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“Exploitation is a low-risk, high-profit crime,” said Carol Merna, Chief Executive Officer for the Peoria-based Center for Prevention of Abuse. She led the training.
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For our Women’s Voice series, commentator Sydney Null talks about the joys and challenges of being a parent.
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Yoder has been serving as interim president of the Galesburg and Monmouth hospitals for the last few months, following the departure of Lisa DeKezel late last year.
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The city council on Monday approved a half-percent increase to the city’s Ameren Gas/Electric Utility tax, from 1.75% to 2.25%, to raise funds to pay for a full-time administrator. That will cost the average residential customer around $2.24 a month.
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A rally is scheduled for April 16 in Springfield.
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Illinois Education Association members elected Karl Goeke as president of the union.
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Echos of the Prairie: the history of the places we call home features short histories of communities in TSPR's broadcast region. Histories are written and voiced by community members. Echos of the Prairie airs Tuesday - Friday at 8:19 am and 5:48 pm. Episodes are also available on demand, on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.