Peoria

The Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic will be closed for several months after Sunday's arson fire.

Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have been working to develop a healthier alternative to butter. They want to replace saturated fats with plant-based and other natural oils that mimic the taste and texture of butter.

Born in Boonville, Missouri, C.T. Vivian made his way from western Illinois to Nashville, where he became a civil rights leader and confidant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Author Steve Fiffer discussed Vivian's memoir, which he co-authored, on "St. Louis on the Air."

The school district is expanding its trauma counseling services to evenings and weekends by creating the Wraparound Wellness Center.