WCBU Reports

Former Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi is set to change his plea on Tuesday in his federal tax and mail fraud case.

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Laurie Kaplan started riding horses when she was 5. She told her mother she was interested and her mom got to work finding a barn in her hometown of East Lansing, Michigan.

Kaplan said she did a few competitive events in childhood, as well as teaching summer camps. Now, she’s about to take on the biggest challenge of her horseback riding career: the Gaucho Derby.

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Describing East Peoria as a “transformative” community, Mayor John Kahl envisions a bright year ahead for the city.

In his address, Kahl outlined East Peoria’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year, projecting $71 million in revenue and plans for $28.5 million in capital improvements, with about $20 million coming from the city’s general fund.

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On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with actor Caleb Johnson about the upcoming production of 'Something Rotten!' at Peoria Players Theatre.

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The higher education financial aid process got a major facelift, but the outcomes so far are leaving many students and staff around the Hilltop with something to be desired.

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The Peoria Area Association of Realtors (PAAR) credits last year's nearly 12.8% drop-off to high interest rates and an ongoing shortage in inventory.

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Peoria could see some minor flooding as warmer temperatures melt ice and snow, but officials say they don’t have any major concerns.

Mike Albano, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, said flooding in Peoria should be minor to moderate for the coming week.

“We're not expecting any unusual impacts from typical springtime flooding, so that's a good thing,” he said.

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Peoria Public Schools District 150 will receive a nearly $6 million federal grant to add 15 new electric school buses to its fleet.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in an announcement earlier this month three Illinois applicants were selected to receive more than $42 million from the Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition.

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A group of alumni and former employees is making its concerns about the long-term health of Eureka College public.

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Plans for the $14 million Churchview Garden Homes project feature a total of 47 units in seven buildings across 2.5 acres near St. Ann's Catholic Church and the OSF Garden Of Hope.

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