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WCBU, Peoria Public Radio, is part of the NPR Network and is a joint operation of Bradley University and Illinois State University.

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10/15/2024

Getting a new small business off the ground can be challenging, and even more so in some smaller communities. But one local company is working to help people across Peoria and Tazewell Counties navigate the process.

10/14/2024

Peoria's two major health care systems say they have strategies in place to manage IV fluid supplies and limit the impact to patients after Hurricane Helene forced one of the country's largest suppliers to cease production.

10/14/2024

Democratic Sen. Dave Koehler and Republican challenger Sally Owens are running for a district that includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and Peoria.

10/14/2024

Gen. Wayne A Downing Peoria International Airport is on a run for setting monthly passenger records as it celebrates an Airport of the Year designation from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

10/14/2024

Leonard Unes of the Itoo Society in Peoria says members’ families in Aitou, Lebanon are safe after an Israeli airstrike killed 21 in the northern village.

Leonard Unes of the Itoo Society says members’ families in Aitou, Lebanon are safe after an Israeli airstrike killed at least 21 in the northern village.

10/14/2024

We still have $17,000 left to raise to fully fund this station. WCBU replies on community support for more than half of our annual funding. Don't wait! Give today at WCBU.org.

10/14/2024

When Michael McClain retired from lobbying in 2015, he told then-House Speaker Madigan he was “at the bridge with my musket standing with and for the Madigan family.”

10/14/2024

WCBU is here for you this election season. Stay up to date on local, statewide and national issues with WCBU's 2024 Voter Guide. Learn more at WCBU.org/election.

10/14/2024

Kernza is a perennial grain that can produce an annual crop, even as it stays in the ground for up to four years. Its deep root system make it a sustainable crop, but the grain doesn't have many markets.

10/13/2024

In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.

10/12/2024

The former trailer park is being transformed into Providence Place, a duplex at 1307 N. Fifth St. where two families can live and have their lives transformed by faith and community support while they work toward a goal of permanent housing.

10/11/2024

The nonprofit last month purchased the building at 311 W. John Gwynn Junior Ave. from the American Red Cross.

10/11/2024

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in filing lawsuits that accuse TikTok of harmful business practices for allegedly targeting children and deceiving the public about the social media platform’s dangers.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is seeking to enforce state consumer protection laws to stop the platform from capitalizing on young users, and wants to hold the defendants accountable for “unfairly and deceptively designing, operating, and marketing the TikTok Platform to ensnare and addict...

10/11/2024

The Peoria County Jail needs some serious work. The county board now has five potential options for how to tackle it — depending on how much money and time they're willing to spend.

10/11/2024

Join us Monday for WCBU's election forum with 46th State Senate candidates Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler and Republican challenger Sally Owens. The forum begins at 6 p.m. in the Old Main Room at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center.

10/11/2024

Howl-Zoo-Ween at the Peoria Zoo, the Illinois Poet Laureate at the Illinois Prairie Library District and a fall festival at the Wheel O'Time Museum. Here are 3 things to do this weekend in Greater Peoria.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Oct. 11- Oct. 13, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

10/11/2024

Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Maestro George Stelluto about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s 127th season.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Maestro George Stelluto about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s 127th season.

10/10/2024

The Tazewell County Health Department is concerned with food insecurity, but it’s also focused on nutrition security.

Tazewell County is taking a multi-program approach to rooting out hunger in Central Illinois.

10/10/2024

A Peoria woman was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after she was found at fault for her infant son's fatal overdose death in August.

10/10/2024

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.

10/10/2024

The third and final government body needed to approve a new construction agreement for Peoria County’s Landfill Three gave the go-ahead Wednesday night.

10/10/2024

We still have $29,000 to raise to reach our goal. Don't wait to give! Whether you get your news online or on-air, WCBU needs your support. We rely on community funding for more than half of our annual budget. Add your support today at WCBU.org.

10/10/2024

As the fall harvest season arrives each year, the economic significance of agriculture in the Peoria area becomes highly visible. That’s a fact Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti has come to appreciate after growing up in suburban Los Angeles.

10/10/2024

Hurricane Milton weakened to a still-powerful Category 1 hurricane as it moved across the Florida peninsula overnight, putting millions of homes and businesses in the dark and without power.

Florida residents are being encouraged to shelter in place, as hazards such as storm surges, tornadoes and high winds and flash flood warnings were extended into early Thursday morning.

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46th State Senate Forum

Democratic Sen. Dave Koehler and Republican challenger Sally Owens are running for a district that includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and Peoria.

In her latest monthly interview with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the city's purchase of the PNC Bank Building in downtown Peoria and the termination of the Cure Violence program. Both parts of the interview are available now on WCBU Reports. Stream it at WCBU.org, the NPR App or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the latest episode of Mother's War On Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks to Abigail Larrison, the founder of the Community House not-for-profit on Peoria's Center Bluff.

WCBU Day Sponsors Joseph and Connie Romanus

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Joseph and Connie Romanus in memory of Bruce and Judy Lamb on the anniversary of their marriage. They gave their children the love of family and the importance of helping others.

WCBU Day Sponsor Mike Rucker

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsor Mike Rucker inviting area children to participate in the annual Science Treasure Hunt. The top prize is a $500 science shopping spree.

Kathleen Brumbaugh

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsor Kathleen Brumbaugh in memory of her mother Frieda Mae, her original source for reliable information. Kathleen thanks WCBU and NPR for providing news that doesn't require secondary fact-checking.

The future of public media is to be determined...by you! #PublicMediaGivingDays is your chance to support everything you love about WCBU and the NPR Network, like the stories that connect and inform us, the programming that brings you joy, and the difference it makes in a community to keep news free and accessible to ALL. Every dollar helps and powers this public service! Contribute at WCBU.org

Public Media Giving Days are here!

Be part of the celebration! Public media thrives because of generous individuals like YOU! This #PublicMediaGivingDays, help us celebrate WCBU and the journalism, music and programming we bring to you and our community! Every contribution makes a difference, whether it's $5 or $500, in supporting our mission to keep news free and accessible to all who want it as a public service. Join us in making a difference with your contribution at WCBU.org.

Day Sponsor: Peoria Skeet and Trap Club

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsor Peoria Skeet and Trap Club inviting you to 'Shoot for the Cure' on May 4 benefiting individuals affected by breast cancer. Details at 309-645-2597 or Peoria Shoot for the Cure.

After a U.S. Supreme Court decisions stripped wetlands of most federal protections, more attention is on declining ecosystems. Tune in to On Deck tomorrow to learn about the The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon restoration project and why conservation groups are working to save wetlands. Listen at WCBU 89.9 FM, on the NPR App or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Peoria PublicLibrary and WCBU have a lot in common. We both believe in news and information that is free and accessible to all as public service. Neither institution is here to sell you anything. That's what makes nonprofit media like WCBU so unique. Paywalls, corporate behemoths and chasing clicks just aren't our style. Check out this message from Jennifer Davis, manager of public relations at the PPL, on why she appreciates WCBU. It's the Spring Fund Drive and WCBU works hard so our community can operate from a common set of facts and knowledge on government, politics, education, health and much more. But none of this is possible without your support. Power this public service with your contribution at WCBU.org.

Greater Peoria's arts and cultural scene is vast, and WCBU is committed to reporting on these stories as an integral part of our mission. That's something Nikki Romain, executive director and co-founder of Artists ReEnvisioning Tomorrow “ART Inc”, appreciates. She also appreciates WCBU's commitment to LOCAL. Stories important to Greater Peoria, featuring local voices, told by real people who live and work in this city - on the campus of Bradley University to be exact! As more and more news deserts pop up - this sort of hyper-local focus can't be taken for granted. We want to continue to tell the stories of Greater Peoria and need your support to do so. Keep nonprofit media strong in Greater Peoria with your contribution during the Spring Fund Drive at WCBU.org.

You rely on WCBU for news that makes you think and programming that brings you joy. So does Carol Merna, CEO of the Center for Prevention of Abuse. WCBU is proud to report on the stories and voices of OUR community, like those served at the CFPA. The partnerships WCBU has with other Greater Peoria organizations sets us apart. WCBU is your local, nonprofit media outlet comprised of REAL people who call this community home - and we're proud to partner and report on organizations working to make a real difference in this community. News from the people you know and trust is invaluable. Fund it during the Spring Fund Drive at WCBU.org.

Community support is absolutely vital to WCBU. It's the Spring Fund Drive, and we're proud to partner with so many incredible nonprofits/organizations throughout the year - and it sounds like the feeling is mutual! Check out Dr. Mae Gilliland-Wright's testimonial. Mae is the Executive Director of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, host of WCBU's Out and About podcast and a proud supporter of WCBU. Join Mae in supporting WCBU during the Spring Fund Drive! Contribute at WCBU.org.

On this episode of Mother's War On Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks to Martha Ross, a Peoria Public Schools board member and president of Southside Community United for Change.

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WCBU is a joint service of Bradley University and Illinois State University. WCBU covers nearly 1 million residents of central Illinois, operating 24 hours a day with news programs from NPR, the BBC and Public Radio International; and entertainment programs such as Ask Me Another, Car Talk and others.

WCBU2 is the station's HD service, offering classical music throughout the day. WCBU2 can be heard using HD radio receivers, or online at www.peoriapublicradio.org. WCBU also operates a Radio Information Service (RIS) providing readings of local, state and national publications to hundreds of people in the coverage area who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print handicapped.

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