WCBU Reports

The Peoria City Council will consider allowing backyard chickens on properties within city limits at its June 25 meeting.

The Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission is forwarding a citizen petition to the council after hearing more than an hour of public comment at commission's June 6 meeting.

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Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker signed a $53 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Wednesday, and Peoria leaders now have a clearer picture of how the spending plan impacts city finances.

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She was only at Bradley for four years, the early years—from 1897 to 1901—but she brought new ideas and national prominence with her.

Cited as one of “the unsung heroines of the home economics program,” Nellie Kedzie Jones “had tremendous influence and perhaps should be considered one of the many founders of home economics,” noted Nina Collins in her book on the history of home economics at Bradley University. Collins, a BU faculty member for 43 years, died in 2015.

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Three Peoria infrastructure projects could get about $4 million in funding assistance through requests by the area’s representatives in the U.S. House.

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College sports are heading into new territory after the NCAA and five major conferences agreed to a court settlement that paves the way for paying players.

But exactly how this will play out isn't entirely clear, and one Bradley University professor who has studied college sports says the announcement poses more questions than answers.

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The noticeable rise in the chirping of cicadas may be annoying, but they can cause specific issues for people with hearing disorders.

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East Peoria leaders are gathering input from the public on charting a path for the city over the next two decades, and Mayor John Kahl believes community feedback is vital to developing a comprehensive plan.

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A student project honoring Tazewell County veterans will be on display at the Pekin Public Library this summer.

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In a recreation room at Crosspoints Community Church in Eureka, a few parents take a seat and sip coffee and lemonade. All of Woodford County is under a Dust Storm Warning this Tuesday evening, but these parents braved the wind to learn more about a program offering biblical instruction during the public school day.

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Much like pedaling along a hilly trail, bicycle shops around Central Illinois have experienced ups and downs in recent years.

With Memorial Day signaling the unofficial arrival of summer, store owners and managers hope more outdoor activity will translate into an increase in business.

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