Peoria Players Theatre presents Take Care of Each Other
Evan Barry and Kira Santiago of Down River Farm and Kira’s Flowers
McMillan, center, with Anthony Rush, director of youth services at Children’s Home, and Kirstin Ringel, volunteer coordinator with Habitat for Humanity, graduates of the Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership program at Bradley University.
Heart of Illinois United Way President Jennifer Zammuto joined Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat for Read Across America Day.
The homeless outreach team at Phoenix Community Development Services
L-R: Brooks Rock, Pekin Pain Clinic; Dr. Generoso Sison, Pekin East; Dr. Praveen Sudhindra, Infectious Disease
ATS employee working on producing face shields
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Peoria Magazine: May 2020

Peoria Magazine: May 2020

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Bookshop Levels the Playing Field

A new website offers an easy way to purchase books online while taking care of the shop in your own neighborhood.

Look For the Helpers
by Michael J. Freilinger, Downtown Development Corporation

The DDC was formed to be a “helper,” ready to meet the needs of our community.

Budgeting for Mission Sustainability
by Dan Bender and Curtis Klotz, CLA

Alternative budgeting strategies can better capture the true value of nonprofit work than pricing by cost.

Community Impact
Best of Peoria voting
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Taking Care of Our Own
by Matt George, CEO, Children's Home Association of Illinois

In the face of unprecedented disaster, our community responds with strength, compassion and generosity.

Preventing Abuse & Neglect During the Pandemic

The Pediatric Resource Center is open and ready to respond.

Emotional Phone Support

Area organizations have launched phone lines to support community members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rena' Parker
Katie VandenBerg, Focused Forward
Bibimbap (meaning “mixed rice”) is one of Korea’s comfort foods.
Local OPAL is a website that encourages people to spend time outdoors.
Article clippings and portraits of Susan B. Anthony
The Phoenix CDS outreach team is reaching out to those experiencing homelessness in our community to distribute food, personal care supplies, hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment.
Shanties dotted Peoria's riverfront at the turn of the century.
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Live Music & Heartland Connections
A Conversation with John Taylor

With the support of loyal volunteers, Taylor has turned this stretch of the rural Midwest into an internationally known music destination.

On Selling Art
by Alex Carmona

An acclaimed printmaker offers some tips on how to successfully sell your artwork.

Connecting the Community to Art
by Mae Gilliland Wright

One of Peoria's oldest arts organizations continues to grow under new leadership.

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The “Jeong” Flavors of Korea
by MinJi Lee and Chef Golda Ewalt

The uniquely Korean concept of Jeong applies to food as well.

3 Frames For a Vacation State of Mind
by Mary Ardapple Dierker, Coreview Coach

Taking time off is a long-term investment in your mental and physical health.

Outdoor Playing And Learning

A local Master Naturalist volunteer built a website to encourage people to enjoy local natural areas.

P.S.Blog

Behind the Scenes: May 2020

The simple act of delivering a meal and good cheer stands in for Peoria’s incredible nonprofit community, as well as the central importance of home in the days of COVID-19.

Submitted by agray on April 30, 2020 - 10:11am

April Update from Peoria Magazines

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we are publishing as scheduled, offering complimentary copies and digital resources, and asking for your stories and support.

Submitted by WebAdmin on April 03, 2020 - 4:43pm

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