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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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At Knox’s June 7 commencement, Hartley will receive an honorary degree along with American arts executive and cultural leader Deborah Rutter and award-winning investigative reporter and community advocate Dorothy Tucker.
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The leaders of Western Illinois University and Black Hawk College gathered at BHC’s Moline campus Wednesday morning to formally renew the public institutions’ longtime partnership
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For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Western Illinois University President Kristi Mindup says when people invest in a university degree, they’re investing in themselves.
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Elana Kahn said that while in Macomb, she found people were committed to their community and committed to making things work.
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Guest commentator Tom Carper shares some thoughts about a proposed economic development project in Macomb.
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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.