Washington City Council members heard Monday from opponents of what would be the city's first adult-use cannabis dispensary. The dispensary is planned for the intersection of Centennial and McClugage.

The start of April marks Jim Shadid’s one-year anniversary of taking on the role of Bradley University’s 13th president. In an extended interview with WCBU, Shadid reflects on his first year while looking ahead to strengthening the university and upholding its mission.

Bradley University women’s basketball coach Kate Popovec-Goss is leaving the program to accept the head coaching position at Boston College.

Sarah Howard likely will join Andy Diaz as the two newcomers on the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education.

The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education gathered Monday evening for a meeting that stretched well over two hours, marked by a student showcase, a contract debate, and a bittersweet goodbye to outgoing Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat.

Jamonica Rolle was announced Monday as the choice to follow the retired Sheila Quirk-Bailey as president of Illinois Central College. Rolle comes to the Peoria area after serving in a leadership position at Broward College in Florida.

A shuttered student housing complex at Illinois Central College’s East Peoria campus is on track to reopen in August.

The Washington City Council took a detour from city business Monday to salute the state champion Washington Community High School girls basketball team and to receive recognition for the Nofsinger Road realignment project.

The transfer of Pekin Community High School bus transportation services from the City of Pekin to District 303 is back on track.

The second-seeded Bradley men's basketball team lost to No. 6 Northern Iowa, 73-69, in the second Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal game Saturday in St. Louis.