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Hundreds gathered in Peoria for the Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk, raising funds for breast cancer research and patient support. The community event brought together survivors, families, and supporters in a powerful show of solidarity.
Hundreds gathered on Peoria's Riverfront this weekend to show people living with MS they're not alone. The community fundraiser aims to bring in $100,000 for research into the hard-to-diagnose disease.
A Super Bowl Sunday fundraiser at a Peoria bar has turned into a 40-year tradition, growing a memorial scholarship from $500 to $10,000 for local student athletes. The community comes together every year to honor two late athletes while changing lives through education.
A hometown energy company just installed a cutting-edge battery system in Peoria, Illinois, that stores sunshine to power more than 400 homes and businesses. The 2.5-megawatt solar microgrid marks a major win for clean energy in a region where electricity demand is outpacing supply.
A baseball fan made an incredible bare-handed catch at a Padres game while cradling a sleeping 10-week-old infant. The baby didn't wake up, even as the crowd erupted in cheers.
Cal Raleigh smashed 60 home runs and nearly won MVP, but the Mariners catcher isn't dwelling on second place. He's using the experience to fuel his chase for something bigger: a World Series championship.
When six home fires struck central Illinois in just one week, Red Cross volunteers stepped up to help 45 people rebuild their lives. Now they're looking for more helpers to meet growing demand.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor greeted historic umpire Jen Pawol with a warm handshake and smile before his at-bat, embodying his belief that "kindness is free." The simple gesture highlighted respect and inclusivity as Pawol continues breaking barriers as MLB's first female regular-season umpire.
Over 5,700 Arizona students turned everyday frustrations into real inventions this year, from cat toys to robotic trash collectors. Their creations competed at Arizona State University in a statewide contest teaching kids to think like entrepreneurs.
A college senior who arrived in Illinois at 12 speaking no English just won a teaching scholarship to help other students find their voice. Valeria Rios will bring her journey full circle as a future middle school language arts teacher.
A teen who beat cancer created a realistic toy MRI scanner to help young patients practice with their stuffed animals before the real thing. The invention could reduce the need to sedate children during frightening medical scans.
After decades of slow progress, breakthrough drugs targeting a genetic mutation found in 90% of pancreatic cancers are nearing FDA approval in 2026. The KRAS inhibitors now in late-stage trials could transform treatment for one of medicine's deadliest diseases.