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Big Table: Greater Peoria report focuses on entrepreneurship, inclusion

by Kevin Schwaller, Matt Sheehan / Feb 18, 2020

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The results from last fall's community-building event The Big Table: Greater Peoria were announced Tuesday, highlighting the demographics and trends from conversations of nearly 700 residents from around the region.

The findings from the Oct. 15 event focused on four major areas: workforce development, diversity and inclusion, innovation and entrepreneurship, and quality of life and place. Small groups broke out and were led by trained volunteers. Conversations examined these topics from a regional perspective in order to generate ideas on how to create a healthy and thriving region.

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Bustos announces millions in funding for county housing authorities

by Kevin Schwaller / Feb 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WMBD) -- Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) announced nearly $5 million in funding for central Illinois housing authorities within the 17th congressional district.

Tuesday, Bustos announced $4,848,508908 of nearly $23 million for the whole congressional district will go towards the following housing programs:

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Remarkable Women: Sheila Mercer

by Janie Bohlmann / Feb 18, 2020

LACON, Ill. (WMBD) -- Sheila Mercer has spent years working at OSF Saint Francis and calls it a calling.

Starting as a nurse, she's worked her way up into management and now is the director of operations at OSF Urgo.

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