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File Photo/WCBUThe director of school safety at Peoria Public Schools voiced support for families in response to an increased presence of ICE agents in Central Illinois. Also in response, four community leaders are organizing a donation drive to provide essential supplies to Latino families. -
Courtesy/Birth to Five IllinoisBirth to Five Illinois helps families with children ages birth to 5 get equal treatment. Its Peoria County council manager spoke to WCBU about the group and how social media helps.
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More than 4,000 students from across Central Illinois have registered for the Greater Peoria CareerSpark on Oct. 28-29 at the Peoria Civic Center. -
A group of high school students in Glasford in Peoria County is among 10 finalists in this year’s NPR Student Podcast Challenge. -
Changes could be coming to the busy intersection of West Jefferson and Bondurant streets during student arrival and pickup times at Washington Community High School. -
The "War on 74" series will conclude each year with a traveling Rivalry Series trophy being presented to the school that scores the most points throughout the year in competitions against their rival. -
As additions and improvements emerge throughout the Bradley University campus, the institution looks to place a renewed emphasis on homecoming weekend. The inaugural yard party Saturday on the Alumni Quad stands as the centerpiece for three days of homecoming festivities. -
Peoria Public Schools District 150 has adopted a tentative balanced budget for the 2027 fiscal year with revenues exceeding expenses by $5.3 million. -
After 50 years in broadcasting on radio and television, Chuck Collins retired in late 2025. But the former WMBD and WEEK meteorologist is still busy, including teaching this October at Bradley University's Osher Life Long Learning Institute. -
Tazewell County will be asking voters in November to support a referendum on a 1% school facility tax. Morton School District 709 Superintendent Joe Sander says the funding would support facility maintenance upgrades, safety and security and mental health resources. -
New student enrollment is on the rise at Bradley University, although overall enrollment has fallen just below 4,000 for the first time in at least 36 years. -
Flag football is one of five women’s premier club sports now available at Bradley, along with soccer, ice hockey, wrestling and STUNT — commonly known as competitive cheer.
