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1. Peoria County receives application for Four Creeks Wind farm development (peoriastandard.com) — Peoria County officials are reviewing a proposed Four Creeks Wind farm in the county's northwest corner, with a public information webpage and meeting details promised by August 24. The article also breaks down recent Peoria County school enrollment, demographics, and teacher absenteeism, highlighting how local schools compare with statewide averages.
2. Health Department seeking projects to help address food insecurity in Peoria County (wmbdradio.com) — Local organizations and innovators have a chance to secure grants to fight food insecurity for working families in Peoria County, with $100,000 available for projects. The Peoria City/County Health Department seeks programs helping households that earn too much for SNAP but still struggle to feed kids. Details and applications are online now, with a September 4 deadline.
3. Two Peoria men arrested after Police find Machine Gun (wmbdradio.com) — Peoria police arrested two men early Tuesday on North Sheridan Road after finding a stolen machine gun with an automatic switch and illegal drugs during a stop. One suspect faces multiple weapons charges, while the other is charged with cannabis-related offenses; both were taken to the Peoria County Jail.
4. New traffic plan set for Bradley University move-in weekend (centralillinoisproud.com) — Drivers in Peoria should expect heavy congestion around Bradley University this move-in weekend, especially along University Street between I-74, Bradley Avenue, and Moss Avenue. Bradley Police will temporarily create two southbound lanes on University to keep traffic and key intersections moving, and they're urging patience and close attention to posted signs until things normalize by Saturday evening.
5. OSF HealthCare introduces new swallowing therapy for stroke patients in Peoria (peoriastandard.com) — A new swallowing therapy for stroke patients is now available at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, offering hope to those struggling with severe dysphagia. The Phagenyx System combines temporary nutrition with gentle electrical stimulation to help retrain swallowing muscles and potentially reduce long-term feeding tube use. OSF's Comprehensive Stroke Center says the technology adds to its growing toolkit for local stroke recovery.
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