WCBU Reports

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from B2the9s Custom Designs owner BreAija Bryant - a young entrepreneur who turned her dorm room boutique into a business at Northwoods Mall. And WCBU's Tim Shelley recently went to a Hanna City Trail meeting and spoke with Fred Winterroth - the former Hanna City mayor and longtime proponent of the Hanna City Trail project - to learn more about the trail's status. Plus, during Out and About, Jenn Gordon is joined by Choral Director Denise Adams to talk about Encore 2022 – A Musical Review presented by the Morton Civic Chorus to benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. Performances take place May 26 - 28 at 7:30pm and May 29 at 2pm at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center in Morton.

On today’s episode, with early voting for the June primary election starting tomorrow in Illinois, the Peoria County Election Commission's Elizabeth Gannon explains how casting your ballot will look a little different when you head to the polls. And you’ll meet Veronica De Fazio - the new deputy director of the Peoria Public Library. Plus, you'll hear part two of WCBU correspondent Hannah Alani's conversation with JOLT Foundation founders Dr Tamara Olt and her husband Blake Olt.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Kristine Ray - an OSF HealthCare pediatrician, who shares what you should - and shouldn't - do to overcome the baby formula shortage. And WCBU student reporter Jordan Mead learns more about this year's possible BUILD Peoria projects, in a conversation with BUILD Peoria board member Jaymee Barra. Plus, WCBU correspondent Hannah Alani tells you how a family tragedy led to the creation of Peoria's JOLT Harm Reduction Services.

On today’s episode, WCBU Statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan interviews longtime Tazewell County Treasurer Mary Burress. She is one of the Republican candidates vying to represent the newly drawn Illinois 87th House District. And WCBU correspondent Tim Alexander talks one-on-one with Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson. Plus, Peoria City Councilman Andre Allen provides updates on what's happening in the 4th District, and shares some of his goals for the district in the upcoming year.

Peoria-area soccer fans finally have a franchise of their own to support. After a two-year delay brought on by COVID-19, the Peoria City franchise makes its debut as a USL2 expansion franchise Saturday night.

On today's episode, a new soccer team makes its debut in Peoria. A new episode of Food Trek takes a trip to Logan County. And a new installment of Out & About previews the Sculpture Walk opening day.

Local paranormal author Sylvia Shults is out with her newest award-winning book, "Days of the Dead: A Year of True Ghost Stories."

On today's episode, why it's been so challenging to find new lawyers to work as public defenders and prosecutors. Plus, an interview with an author from Pekin about her new book. And a Peoria mother talks about her son, whose promising life was cut short last month in a shooting.

As Peoria leaders seek to reverse the region's population loss over the next several years, they're eyeing a growing demographic to bolster the people count: remote workers.

If you live in the Tri-County area, you've heard of the famous question: “Will it play in Peoria?” The question, originating in the early 1920’s during the vaudeville era, was used to measure the popularity of certain products, ideas, and art forms — essentially meaning that if something took off in Peoria, other people around the nation were sure to like it, too.