PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A dozen or so firefighters and community members lined the sidewalk leading into Richwoods High School today to greet students as they walked into the building.

And from the look of it, students seemed to enjoy it despite the early hour and despite they were walking into the building for a day of classes.

After the students walked through the gauntlet of well-wishers, there were others closer to the building, cheering them on and wishing them a good day.

It's the third "Stand Up, Show Up and Be There" event this week, following two others at Manual and Peoria high schools. On Sunday, Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria pleaded with the community, the men especially, to gather at the area's high schools at the start of the day to offer support for the students.

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