WCBU Reports

The zoo has brought back its cockroach adoption program this holiday season. For $20, you can name a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach after that special someone in your life, with the money supporting the daily care the animals receive, specialty formulated diets, veterinary care and enrichment.

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The future of an East Bluff tradition is up in the air.

After years of declining attendance and rising safety concerns, the Peoria Park District is re-evaluating the July 3rd fireworks at Glen Oak Park.

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Bradley University will pay a higher interest rate and need to have more money on hand to cover debt after violating the bond covenants on some $17.1 million worth of borrowing last year.

That's the underlying story behind last year's academic cuts on the Hilltop. WCBU obtained information on the covenant violation from the Illinois Finance Authority via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

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After years of on and off discussions, East Peoria residents may soon be able to keep chickens on their property.

On Monday, the East Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals will discuss allowing residents to obtain a special use permit to keep chickens.

If approved, the amendment will be submitted to the city council for a final approval.

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After suffering a life-altering workplace injury 15 years ago, longtime Pekin resident Perry Martin became increasingly aware of the numerous obstacles to mobility and access throughout the city.

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A rural central Illinois county wants to speed up its internet, a process that will be fueled by feedback from the people who live there.

The Mason County Board last month opened a county-wide survey to gather information from citizens on their current internet speeds, providers, concerns and needs. The board hopes to use the data to guide decision-making for the county’s broadband infrastructure plans.

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Pastor Chuck Brown hasn't given up on his dream of opening a grocery store on Peoria's South Side.

Harvest Market and Grill was originally planned to open in February 2022. But Brown's encountered several stumbling blocks along the way. He said the biggest barrier has been raising the necessary funding.

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Former Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of mail and tax fraud.

Rossi pleaded guilty to one count of tax fraud for withholding income on his tax return. He also pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. The remaining six charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement.

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Drivers traveling along Illinois 29 on the north side of Chillicothe must contend with a piece of aging infrastructure that presents a significant collision risk: a century-old viaduct with a narrow roadway and low clearance.

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