WCBU Reports

On today’s special episode, you’ll get a closer look at the long career of indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. WCBU news director Tim Shelley sat down in studio with Chicago Tribune journalist and author Ray Long, to talk about his new book "The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer."

On today’s episode, WCBU's Joe Deacon looks at the latest Peoria-area Census numbers with Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. And Natural Fiber Welding founder and CEO Luke Haverhals talks to Tim Shelley about the closure of a new 85-million-dollar funding round. Plus, WCBU's Hannah Alani talks with musical ensemble Celtic Woman ahead of their performance at the Peoria Civic Center.

Before lawman Wyatt Earp was involved in the famous Wild West gunfight at the OK Corral, he was a common troublemaker in Peoria.

The Peoria Rivermen will play their first postseason hockey game at the Peoria Civic Center in nearly four years Friday night. Wherever this playoff road leads, the franchise's long-term relationship with the Civic Center beyond next season is unclear.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear about the tenuous future of the Peoria Rivermen at the Civic Center. Plus, a book explores Wyatt Earp’s troublemaking past in Peoria. And a new episode of Out & About previews an upcoming Peoria Symphony Orchestra show.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to slow down and stay alert in work zones as construction season ramps up.

On today’s episode, wood carving artist Jim Arnold speaks with WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle about his classes at the Peoria Art Guild. And WCBU's Tim Shelley goes to the Peoria transportation garage and to speak with I-DOT District 3 engineer Kensil Garnett to get an update on the status of some of the most prominent projects happening around the region. He also learns how to look out for workers in those work zones. Plus, WCBU's Hannah Alani takes a closer look at why your morning cup of coffee might be getting more expensive lately.

When Melody Warnick moved to Blacksburg, Va. over 10 years ago it was just the latest stop for a family that she said had always been on the move.

On today’s episode, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter interviews Melody Warnick, the author of "This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are". The book is the Peoria Public Library's selection for the "Peoria Reads" program this year. And during another installment of WCBU’s food and farming series Food Trek, hot Tory Dahlhoff brings you a story about a pilot project at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria which aims to incorporate local organic food into its menu. Plus, you’ll revisit a conversation with WCBU’s Hannah Alani and Louis Tylka, the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

A new bill plans to change how Peoria Police respond to behavioral crisis calls by adding mental health care workers to their emergency team. If it succeeds in Peoria, it has the possibility of becoming the standard statewide.