How To Vote
You can register to vote online.
You can also request a mail-in ballot in Peoria County, Tazewell County, or Woodford County.
Early voting options: Peoria | Tazewell | Woodford
Candidates Forum
WCBU hosted a forum Jan. 21 featuring the candidates running for Peoria mayor in the primary. This virtual event was co-sponsored by WCBU, the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, and the Peoria Public Library. You can watch the Jan. 21 forum on YouTube below or read our recap story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya1okJic7U8
Peoria Mayoral Candidates
These candidates advanced through a five-way primary to make the April 6 general election ballot:
Learn about their three biggest priorities if elected.
Peoria City Council Candidates
Find out which district you live in. You can also find candidate surveys below, conducted by the League of Women Voters Peoria County.
1st District City Council (Surveys)
- Denise Jackson
- Denise Moore
2nd District City Council (Surveys)
- Peter Kobak
- Charles V. Grayeb
3rd District City Council (Surveys)
- Gale Thetford
- Timothy Riggenbach
4th District City Council (Surveys)
- Andre W. Allen
- Stephen A. Kouri
5th District City Council (Surveys)
- Ryan Hite
- Denis Cyr
Peoria Public Schools Board
#3 or Northern District
#2 or Central District
- Lynne Costic (i) - unopposed
WCBU is also following several other races in the Tri-County area. See our most recent coverage in the stories below.
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It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture. -
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries. -
Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false. -
Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. After 24 years in the WWE ring, John Cena retired from professional wrestling last year.
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An 18-year-old man found guilty in a fatal shooting on Peoria’s South Side last June has been sentenced to a total of 90 years in prison. -
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs. -
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Thursday requiring businesses to disclose all the fees that will be tacked on to sales before customers get to the checkout stage. -
As the death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes more than doubles, rescue workers continue to search through the rubble for survivors amid worsening conditions and collapsing infrastructure.
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FIFA designated the June 26th game played in Seattle between Egypt and Iran as a "Pride Match." Both countries objected. How is the queer community in Seattle gearing up for the game?
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Many towns have regulations about when a homeowner can cut down their own trees. We examine these laws, and one lawsuit in particular, to learn more about what ownership means in a legal sense.
