In its 26th year of celebrating phenomenal central Illinois women, the YWCA of Peoria honor seven women who've made outstanding contributions to the Peoria area community in a variety of ways at the annual Leader Luncheon Awards.
It may sound like a sleep disorder clinic, but the Peoria Dream Center’s mission is to help people in need realize their dreams. Whether a dream is as simple as a meal for the day or as complex as starting down the path of a new and better life, the Dream Center offers hope.
Laurel Frautschi, an assistant professor of sociology at Illinois Central College, discusses what she learned about the different segments of society at a young age.