WCBU Reports

In today's episode, you'll hear a conversation with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali about the city budget and how American Rescue Plan Act funding won't last forever. And a trip to the Grainland Farmers elevator in Eureka, through which tens of millions of bushels will pass before the end of the harvest. Plus, a breakdown of the state report cards for two large Peoria-area school districts...and how they stack up compared to others around the state.

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Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses city council budget deliberations, short-term rentals, declining the option to pursue a buyout of the water company, the five-year strategic plan and downtown revitalization in her latest monthly interview with WCBU. 

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Two new hotels are planned for prominent Peoria-area locations over the next few years. This comes three years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the hospitality industry particularly hard. Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association board member Taylor Holmstrom talks with WCBU about how the Peoria area's hotel industry has rebounded from the pandemic, and the impact two new properties could have on the market.

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In today's episode, U.S. Representative Darin LaHood discusses his stance on continued American funding for wars in Israel and Ukraine. And learn why Peoria hoteliers are feeling optimistic. Plus, how one organization is working to get seniors involved in their communities again after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In today's episode, you'll get an in-depth look at Bradley University's ongoing program assessments and why professors are warning the cut recommendations that come out of the process could gut academics. And a Peoria indie rock band explains how they got their name. Plus, learn how a collaborative effort is promoting the arts in rural Fulton County. 

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