WCBU Reports

A cross-cultural exchange between Bradley University students and female entrepreneurs from Brazil is boosting women-owned businesses internationally and offering new perspectives for students.

The program is called "Empowering Women Globally." It's laid out in three stages, beginning with a female scholar visiting Bradley for a six-month immersion course in teaching and business skills.

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Now that the proposal for a passenger rail route between Peoria and Chicago has been chosen to move forward, project advocates are getting more information about the next steps.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali was among the participants earlier this week in a virtual kickoff meeting with Federal Railroad Administration officials, a discussion she called “absolutely amazing.”

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The certified etiquette consultant runs the Royal Purpose School of Etiquette. She said minding your P's and Q's is about a lot more than just knowing what utensil to use at the dinner table.

At its most basic, good etiquette can help you avoid embarrassment. But Gordon-Harris says it can also have more serious ramifications.

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Illinois has received mixed grades in the twenty-second annual "State of Tobacco Control" report released by the American Lung Association.

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East Peoria is undertaking a new initiative to develop a recognizable brand.

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After 14 years in operation, Peoria Public Schools District 150 is moving to close Quest Charter Academy.

In a 5-1 vote Monday Night, the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education denied Quest Charter’s request for a five-year renewal after it failed to meet "several mutually agreed educational goals."

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is making a major push to expand its workforce.

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Incoming WTVP board chairman John Wieland is starting off on a note of contrition: "I apologize." It's a new tone from the PBS station's leadership in the wake of last week's "pivot" that saw the resignation of 11 board members and the installation of eight new ones, Wieland included. 

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Pekin Mayor Mary Burress says the city is poised for growth in the years ahead.

Delivering her first State of the City address Friday, Burress said the city is making major investments in infrastructure and retail projects that will have a positive impact on the community.

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Peoria’s mayor spent a part of this week in the nation’s capital, collaborating and learning with community leaders from across the country.

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