WCBU Reports

In today's episode, you'll hear about a local, nationwide long COVID study. And a Peoria County city could determine the outcome of the race for the new 91st state legislative district. Plus, WCBU's mental health series continues with a look into youth mental health challenges within Central Illinois.

The founder of the Peoria Music Community Women’s Cooperative Facebook page says the dearth of women musicians in Peoria was one motivation for her to start the page - which has expanded to in-person meetings.

Since first appearing in the Illinois River in the late 1980s and early 1990s, copi have largely crowded out native species like catfish or gar.

Describing it as “a wild, collaborative effort,” journalist Bill Knight recently recalled the publication of “Naked Came the Farmer” 25 years ago.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the challenges so-called "forever" chemicals are presenting to the state of Illinois. And Sarah Marie Dillard of Sarah & the Underground has launched the Peoria Music Community Women’s Cooperative Facebook page. Jon Norton speaks with her about what inspired the group. Plus, WCBU's mental health series continues with a conversation about a Black community mental health educator program concept that could develop right here in Peoria.

According to the 2022 Community Needs Health Assessment survey, the percentage of people reporting “poor” mental health doubled in the past three years to 16%.

On today's episode, you'll hear the first story in our weeklong series about rising mental health problems in Greater Peoria. Plus, a look at the environmental and economic upsides of rebranding the invasive Asian carp. And a new episode of Postmark Peoria looks at a wild, collaborative work of literature made right here in the River City.

In today's best of episode of All Things Peoria, we'll revisit a fifth-generation family farmer who's using an ancient agricultural technique on her farm in Roanoke. And a Peoria entrepreneur shares how she started her store front now located in Northwoods Mall initially out of her dorm room. Plus, learn how sexually transmitted infections in Peoria are changing, and why.

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali addresses various topics including her reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that overturned the Roe v. Wade precedent.

In today's episode, you'll hear about what it's like to start a business in Peoria thanks to the Peoria Next Innovation Center. And WCBU's Joe Deacon has his monthly one on one conversation with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, as she discusses her thoughts on the U.S Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe versus Wade. Plus, Out and About returns with a preview of the Community Children's Theatre production of Disney's Aladdin Jr., which runs July 6th through July 10th at Peoria Players Theatre.