WCBU Reports

On today’s episode, you’ll hear about WCBU reporter Maggie Strahan’s trip to Springfield, Illinois. Candidates for this year's statewide elections lined up Monday morning to get their names on the ballot in November. Maggie spoke about the upcoming race with five of the candidates running while they waited. And you’ll learn more about feminist and Peoria icon Betty Friedan during WCBU’s history series - Postmark Peoria. Plus, Dunlap High School senior Rasheedah Na’Allah has been studying racial disparities at her school. She shares what she's learned in a conversation with WCBU's Hannah Alani.

The State Board of Elections on Monday opened its doors to hundreds of candidates in statewide and federal races who filed their petitions to get on the ballot for this year’s elections.

Book banning is a subject that has seen an increase in attention all over the United States. Conversations about censorship aren’t new, however, the amount of books being challenged have reached surprising numbers.

Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, reintroduced the legislation after photos of some less-than-appetizing meals served at Peoria Public Schools posted on social media sparked outrage and increased scrutiny.

Encouraging “purposeful collisions'' between central Illinois’ leading agriculture technology entrepreneurs and community developers was the purpose behind Morton’s first AgTech Connect session.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from Jacob Roberts and Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Public Library tell WCBU’s Jody Holtz about “Bookmarked," a new Peoria youth book club that is tackling difficult books, including so-called banned books. And you’ll learn how Greater Peoria is positioning itself to lead in agricultural innovation. WCBU correspondent Tm Alexander goes to the first Ag-Tech Connect Session to talk to Morton Economic Development Council chief executive officer Leigh Ann Brown about Ag-Tech Connect and the regional collaborations and she hopes spring from it. Plus, you'll hear about State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth's legislation aimed at improving school lunches.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from the director of the Center for Cybersecurity at Bradley University, Jacob Young. He tells WCBU student reporter Justin Hill that cyber-attacks would be an unlikely, but possible method for Russia to use to retaliate against the U.S. for any real or perceived interference in its conflict with Ukraine. And Brian Ludwig, the managing editor of the independently owned monthly Peoria publication, Community Word delves into Illinois’ shifting rules and regulations around placing a bet on a sporting event with WCBU’s Tim Shelley. Plus, during Out and About host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks to Bradley University Theatre Department Chair Scott Kanoff and student director Maggie Sullivan about their unique and timely production of Antigone.

An Illinois attorney believes DNA evidence may prove key to exonerating Chester Weger, the man convicted in the notorious 1960 murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park.

Bradley's road to an Arch Madness title begins against the defending champions, likely followed by the top seed. Still, the team remains confident.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear how former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces 22 federal corruption charges... and it's sending shockwaves through state politics. And WCBU's Joe Deacon checks in with the Bradley Braves men's basketball team ahead of tomorrow's big game. Plus, in a conversation with WCBU’s Tim Shelley, Chester Weger's attorney Andy Hale explains how he is trying to clear his client's name in connection with the 1960 murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park.