https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/photo-exhibit-explores-peorias-forgotten-sculptor-joseph-petarde 2026-09-24T13:52:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T13:52:00-04:00 Photo exhibit explores Peoria's 'forgotten sculptor' Joseph Petarde Out and About, outandabout https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/will-the-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-be-hollywoods-undoing 2026-09-23T16:43:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T16:42:29-04:00 Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger be Hollywood's undoing? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/how-the-npr-college-podcast-challenge-changed-lives 2026-09-23T16:57:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T16:57:18-04:00 How the NPR College Podcast Challenge changed lives https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-23/developers-add-more-apartments-to-mixed-use-warehouse-district-project 2026-09-23T17:57:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:57:41-04:00 Developers add more apartments to mixed-use Warehouse District project Peoria City Council, Warehouse District, City of Peoria https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/results-are-in-from-the-newest-npr-pbs-news-marist-poll 2026-09-23T17:15:27-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:14:52-04:00 Results are in from the newest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/fbi-records-point-to-possible-congressional-pay-for-play-scheme 2026-09-23T17:17:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:14:49-04:00 FBI records point to possible congressional pay-for-play scheme https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-23/what-painter-sliman-mansour-told-npr-about-palestinian-rights-and-art-before-he-died 2026-09-23T17:18:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:18:18-04:00 What painter Sliman Mansour told NPR about Palestinian rights and art before he died https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/how-to-understand-trumps-national-security-defense-in-his-press-ban 2026-09-23T17:20:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:18:25-04:00 How to understand Trump's national security defense in his press ban https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-23/illinois-residents-who-are-terminally-ill-can-now-end-their-lives-heres-how-it-works 2026-09-23T17:28:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:28:08-04:00 Illinois residents who are terminally ill can now end their lives. Here’s how it works. https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/understanding-jensen-huangs-ai-optimism-and-how-it-influences-president-trump 2026-09-23T17:29:58-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:29:23-04:00 Understanding Jensen Huang's AI optimism and how it influences President Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/judge-appears-skeptical-of-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-and-politico 2026-09-23T17:30:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:29:29-04:00 Judge appears skeptical of White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/as-xi-meets-trump-tomorrow-how-do-people-in-china-view-the-u-s-now 2026-09-23T17:55:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:53:21-04:00 As Xi meets Trump tomorrow, how do people in China view the U.S. now? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/seth-macfarlane-sings-the-muppets 2026-09-23T17:59:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:58:35-04:00 Seth MacFarlane sings the Muppets https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/does-the-un-have-a-future 2026-09-23T17:59:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T17:58:37-04:00 Does the UN have a future? https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-23/peoria-woman-handed-53-year-sentence-for-murder-in-riverfront-shooting 2026-09-23T18:15:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T18:15:44-04:00 Peoria woman handed 53-year sentence for murder in riverfront shooting Peoria County Court, Peoria County State's Attorney's Office https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-23/heres-what-happened-on-day-2-of-the-un-general-assembly 2026-09-23T18:09:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T18:06:37-04:00 Here's what happened on day 2 of the UN General Assembly https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-23/judge-considers-restoring-journalists-access-to-white-house-after-trumps-ban 2026-09-23T18:46:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T18:40:39-04:00 Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-23/hurricane-polo-fuels-fears-of-landslides-in-mexico-as-nolo-closes-in-on-hawaii 2026-09-23T23:24:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-23T23:19:45-04:00 Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-23/fears-of-return-to-war-grow-in-ethiopias-tigray-region 2026-09-24T00:33:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T00:23:38-04:00 Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/openais-breach-of-australian-health-department-website-prompts-rebuke 2026-09-24T01:22:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T01:14:11-04:00 OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/venezuelas-acting-leader-promises-elections-at-the-right-moment 2026-09-24T01:49:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T01:40:49-04:00 Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment' https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/journalists-for-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-return-to-the-white-house-upon-judges-orders 2026-09-24T02:25:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T02:21:06-04:00 Journalists for CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House upon judge's orders https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/class-is-back-in-session-at-hillman-with-netflixs-a-different-world-reboot 2026-09-24T04:51:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:43:38-04:00 Class is back in session at Hillman with Netflix's 'A Different World' reboot https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/morning-news-brief 2026-09-24T04:51:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:50-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-assault 2026-09-24T04:51:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:20-04:00 Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/israels-prime-minister-to-give-an-address-at-the-u-n 2026-09-24T04:51:59-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:43:04-04:00 Israel's prime minister to give an address at the U.N. https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/farmers-face-big-expenses-and-an-uncertain-bottom-line-during-fall-harvest-season 2026-09-24T04:52:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:32-04:00 Farmers face big expenses and an uncertain bottom line during fall harvest season https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/could-the-white-house-try-its-press-ban-again-a-press-freedom-expert-explains 2026-09-24T04:52:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:44:54-04:00 Could the White House try its press ban again? A press freedom expert explains https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/veteran-diplomat-discusses-the-public-and-private-politicking-happening-at-unga 2026-09-24T04:52:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:42:58-04:00 Veteran diplomat discusses the public -- and private -- politicking happening at UNGA https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/tucker-carlson-on-the-war-with-iran-and-why-he-worries-about-the-spread-of-tribalism 2026-09-24T04:52:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:45-04:00 Tucker Carlson on the war with Iran and why he worries about the spread of tribalism https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/new-research-suggests-human-actions-could-be-driving-increase-in-disease-outbreaks 2026-09-24T04:52:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:26-04:00 New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/just-one-month-after-her-death-a-feud-is-brewing-over-dolly-partons-estate 2026-09-24T04:52:57-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:39-04:00 Just one month after her death, a feud is brewing over Dolly Parton's estate https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/nerd-heaven-george-lucass-new-museum-opens-but-its-not-just-about-star-wars 2026-09-24T04:53:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:45:10-04:00 'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/for-their-podcast-2-elementary-school-students-ask-adults-why-they-chose-their-jobs 2026-09-24T04:53:20-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T04:42:53-04:00 For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/these-6-charts-show-how-nih-research-funding-has-been-reshaped-under-trump 2026-09-24T05:10:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00 These 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under Trump https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/ebay-bans-airbag-sales-as-concerns-about-faulty-or-counterfeit-parts-rise 2026-09-24T05:10:35-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00 eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/the-education-dept-hasnt-been-dismantled-its-become-more-inefficient-staff-say 2026-09-24T05:10:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00 The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/states-threaten-action-against-company-profiting-off-disabled-vets-after-npr-report 2026-09-24T05:11:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00 States threaten action against company profiting off disabled vets after NPR report https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/warren-demands-trump-officials-explain-removing-a-ban-on-interference-in-census-data 2026-09-24T05:11:25-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00 Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/chinese-leader-xi-jinping-arrives-in-u-s-for-first-state-visit-in-11-years 2026-09-24T05:46:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:45:50-04:00 Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in U.S. for first state visit in 11 years https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/whats-at-stake-during-the-meeting-between-trump-and-xi 2026-09-24T05:48:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T05:45:57-04:00 What's at stake during the meeting between Trump and Xi https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/fbi-investigating-after-hackers-say-they-took-sensitive-data-from-agencys-jobs-site 2026-09-24T06:51:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T06:50:54-04:00 FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/needy-couples-got-cash-and-a-spending-plan-results-were-good-and-bad 2026-09-24T07:05:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T06:43:25-04:00 Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and bad https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/trump-and-xi-strike-cordial-tone-at-summit-amid-underlying-tensions 2026-09-24T09:12:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T08:43:15-04:00 Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit amid underlying tensions https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/empire-asks-when-a-child-dies-who-pays-the-price 2026-09-24T09:21:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T09:17:41-04:00 'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/the-economic-squeeze-is-pushing-up-poverty-rates-for-older-adults 2026-09-24T11:08:43-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T11:00:00-04:00 The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/upon-further-review-washington-sports-bar-will-receive-city-grant 2026-09-25T09:12:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T16:33:14-04:00 Upon further review, Washington sports bar will receive city grant Washington, Washington City Council, Washington Police Department, Kep's Sports Bar & Grill, Retail Strategies, Smoke and vape shops https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/new-peoria-adult-mens-basketball-league-prepares-for-debut 2026-09-24T13:11:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:35:11-04:00 New Peoria adult men’s basketball league prepares for debut basketball games, Men's Basketball, WCBU Reports https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/mortgage-rates-have-just-surpassed-7-for-the-first-time-in-well-over-a-year 2026-09-24T12:08:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:01:44-04:00 Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/rfk-jr-s-ethics-filing-reveals-book-deals-worth-millions-of-dollars 2026-09-24T13:57:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T13:51:40-04:00 RFK Jr.'s ethics filing reveals book deals worth millions of dollars https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/a-bronze-sculpture-will-be-created-out-of-melted-down-robert-e-lee-sculpture 2026-09-24T14:48:59-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:07:42-04:00 A bronze sculpture will be created out of melted-down Robert E. Lee sculpture https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/discovery-of-rare-genetic-variant-may-help-explain-lung-cancer-in-non-smokers 2026-09-24T14:49:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:04:25-04:00 Discovery of rare genetic variant may help explain lung cancer in non-smokers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/news-outlets-say-theyve-been-allowed-back-into-white-house-after-trumps-ban 2026-09-24T14:49:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:58:08-04:00 News outlets say they've been allowed back into White House after Trump's ban https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/whats-at-stake-in-iowas-toss-up-senate-race 2026-09-24T14:49:43-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T11:58:56-04:00 What’s at stake in Iowa’s toss-up Senate race? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/car-industry-watcher-selling-chinese-evs-here-would-overwhelm-u-s-car-industry 2026-09-24T14:50:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:04:48-04:00 Car industry watcher: Selling Chinese EVs here would 'overwhelm' U.S. car industry https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/news-outlets-ask-for-emergency-hearing-after-trump-administration-blocks-white-house-access 2026-09-24T14:50:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T11:57:26-04:00 News outlets ask for emergency hearing after Trump administration blocks White House access https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/mos-cafe-brings-video-games-to-a-neighborhood-in-yemen 2026-09-24T14:50:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:03:51-04:00 Mo's Cafe brings video games to a neighborhood in Yemen https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/bond-yields-surge-to-highest-rate-in-decades-amid-global-selloff 2026-09-24T14:50:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:02:43-04:00 Bond yields surge to highest rate in decades amid global selloff https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/congress-wants-to-regulate-ai-but-lawmakers-can-barely-use-it 2026-09-24T14:50:52-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:00:23-04:00 Congress wants to regulate AI. But lawmakers can barely use it https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/an-alleged-hack-of-fbi-data-could-have-major-security-implications 2026-09-24T14:50:57-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:04:09-04:00 An alleged hack of FBI data could have major security implications https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/trump-meets-with-chinas-president-xi-to-talk-trade-ai 2026-09-24T14:50:57-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:03:38-04:00 Trump meets with China's President Xi to talk trade, AI https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/would-a-ban-on-u-s-diesel-exports-ease-fuel-prices 2026-09-24T14:51:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:04:14-04:00 Would a ban on U.S. diesel exports ease fuel prices? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/as-alaskas-climate-warms-shellfish-poisoning-spreads-to-unfamiliar-waters 2026-09-24T14:51:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:07:55-04:00 As Alaska's climate warms, shellfish poisoning spreads to unfamiliar waters https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/snl-season-52-starts-this-weekend 2026-09-24T14:51:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T12:02:04-04:00 SNL Season 52 starts this weekend https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/mahershala-ali-stars-as-a-devout-father-of-three-making-ends-meet-as-a-hitman 2026-09-24T15:27:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T14:14:27-04:00 Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/bradley-university-touts-new-student-growth-as-total-enrollment-slips 2026-09-24T16:47:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T16:47:54-04:00 Bradley University touts new student growth as total enrollment slips Bradley University, James Shadid, fall enrollment https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-24/the-man-known-as-the-starved-rock-killer-died-last-year-now-his-family-is-seeking-a-rare-posthumous-pardon-from-pritzker 2026-09-24T16:56:31-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T15:39:55-04:00 The man known as the 'Starved Rock Killer' died last year, now his family is seeking a rare posthumous pardon from Pritzker https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/bad-boy-for-life-investigates-the-culture-that-enabled-sean-combs-alleged-abuse 2026-09-24T17:06:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T15:37:16-04:00 'Bad Boy For Life' investigates the culture that enabled Sean Combs' alleged abuse https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/in-one-of-their-last-votes-before-november-senate-gop-blocks-effort-to-end-iran-war 2026-09-24T17:06:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T15:46:53-04:00 In one of their last votes before November, Senate GOP blocks effort to end Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/how-to-limit-rat-numbers-train-humans 2026-09-24T17:14:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T17:13:02-04:00 How to limit rat numbers? Train humans https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-24/statewide-can-illinois-meet-its-carbon-goals 2026-09-24T17:43:31-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T17:43:29-04:00 State Week: Can Illinois meet its carbon goals? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/for-their-podcast-2-elementary-school-students-ask-adults-why-they-chose-their-jobs 2026-09-24T17:48:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T17:46:29-04:00 For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/long-agenda-short-meeting-trump-and-xi-meet 2026-09-24T18:10:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:10:00-04:00 Long agenda, short meeting: Trump and Xi meet https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/past-presidents-have-invoked-national-security-but-trump-takes-it-to-new-level 2026-09-24T18:11:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:10:42-04:00 Past presidents have invoked national security, but Trump takes it to new level https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/white-house-allows-banned-journalists-back-onto-grounds 2026-09-24T18:12:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:10:04-04:00 White House allows banned journalists back onto grounds https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-24/early-voting-opens-view-the-2026-capitol-news-illinois-election-guide 2026-09-24T18:11:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:11:43-04:00 Early voting opens: View the 2026 Capitol News Illinois Election Guide https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/increasingly-isolated-netanyahu-makes-defiant-speech-at-un 2026-09-24T18:56:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:55:54-04:00 Increasingly isolated Netanyahu makes defiant speech at UN https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/a-catholic-media-star-was-beatified-in-st-louis-moving-a-step-closer-to-sainthood 2026-09-24T18:56:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:55:52-04:00 A Catholic media star was beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/president-trumps-fda-commissioner-nom-dr-heidi-overton-faces-senators-questions 2026-09-24T18:57:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:55:58-04:00 President Trump's FDA commissioner nom, Dr. Heidi Overton, faces Senators' questions https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-24/thousands-of-people-gather-for-a-south-african-barbecue-aiming-to-set-a-world-record 2026-09-24T18:59:40-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:58:48-04:00 Thousands of people gather for a South African barbecue, aiming to set a world record https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/media-reporter-oliver-darcy-unpacks-the-story-behind-president-trumps-press-ban 2026-09-24T18:59:53-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T18:57:15-04:00 Media reporter Oliver Darcy unpacks the story behind President Trump's press ban https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/heres-whats-on-the-docket-for-pope-leo-xivs-first-papal-visit-to-france-since-2008 2026-09-24T19:19:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:18:21-04:00 Here's what's on the docket for Pope Leo XIV's first papal visit to France since 2008 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/foreign-ministers-of-the-americas-to-discuss-nicaragua-in-meeting-called-by-the-u-s 2026-09-24T19:26:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:25:13-04:00 Foreign ministers of the Americas to discuss Nicaragua in meeting called by the U.S. https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/demand-for-ambulance-helicopters-is-going-up-but-its-hard-to-retain-staff 2026-09-24T19:27:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:25:07-04:00 Demand for ambulance helicopters is going up, but it's hard to retain staff https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/how-stores-choose-what-to-put-on-their-shelves-like-say-planet-moneys-board-game 2026-09-24T19:33:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:27:48-04:00 How stores choose what to put on their shelves — like, say, Planet Money's board game https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/thousands-of-catholics-come-to-st-louis-to-see-fulton-sheen-get-closer-to-becoming-a-saint 2026-09-24T22:08:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T22:08:12-04:00 Thousands of Catholics come to St. Louis to see Fulton Sheen get closer to becoming a saint Fulton Sheen, Diocese of Peoria https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/man-shot-during-2024-trump-campaign-rally-in-butler-pennsylvania-has-died 2026-09-25T02:23:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T02:16:07-04:00 Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/trumps-state-dinner-for-xi-features-sea-bass-and-a-long-list-of-tech-titans 2026-09-25T02:23:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T02:18:59-04:00 Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-09-25/record-high-diesel-costs-squeezing-farmers-harvest-season 2026-09-25T05:00:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Record-high diesel costs are squeezing farmers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/morning-news-brief 2026-09-25T05:02:18-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:42:12-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/primetime-tells-a-fictionalized-version-of-the-rise-of-to-catch-a-predator 2026-09-25T05:02:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:42:01-04:00 'Primetime' tells a fictionalized version of the rise of 'To Catch a Predator' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-return-to-the-white-house-after-judges-ruling 2026-09-25T05:02:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:25-04:00 CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House after judge's ruling https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/the-wnba-playoffs-are-set-to-begin-sunday-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-09-25T05:02:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:05-04:00 The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday. Here's what you need to know https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/congress-passed-100-million-for-teen-pregnancy-prevention-most-of-it-is-untouched 2026-09-25T05:02:47-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:40:30-04:00 Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/attorney-representing-media-outlets-barred-from-white-house-discusses-their-return 2026-09-25T05:02:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:18-04:00 Attorney representing media outlets barred from White House discusses their return https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-running-low-can-venezuelan-oil-help 2026-09-25T05:03:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:24-04:00 The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is running low. Can Venezuelan oil help? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/as-election-enters-its-final-stretch-some-republicans-are-distancing-from-trump 2026-09-25T05:03:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/catholic-media-star-archbishop-fulton-sheen-beatified 2026-09-25T05:03:14-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:12-04:00 Catholic media star Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatified https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/irans-president-says-his-country-has-no-trust-in-u-s-in-meeting-with-journalists 2026-09-25T05:03:26-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:46-04:00 Iran's president says his country has 'no trust' in U.S. in meeting with journalists https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-a-hospital-custodian-with-a-song-became-a-womans-lifelong-friend 2026-09-25T05:03:29-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:33-04:00 How a hospital custodian with a song became a woman's lifelong friend https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/oprah-winfrey-is-bringing-a-new-show-to-the-sphere-in-las-vegas 2026-09-25T05:03:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:18-04:00 Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new show to the Sphere in Las Vegas https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/largest-international-livestock-crossing-reopens-after-screwworm-outbreak 2026-09-25T05:03:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:30-04:00 Largest international livestock crossing reopens after screwworm outbreak https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-israel-on-netanyahus-speech-at-unga 2026-09-25T05:04:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:40:59-04:00 Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel on Netanyahu's speech at UNGA https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/years-after-storms-clean-up-crews-meticulously-separate-the-sentimental-from-the-wreckage 2026-09-25T05:17:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/is-switzerlands-neutrality-at-a-crossroads 2026-09-25T05:17:53-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Is Switzerland's neutrality at a crossroads? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/mom-mom-mom-3-ways-to-stay-calm-in-stressful-parenting-moments 2026-09-25T05:18:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:01:00-04:00 Mom! Mom! MOM! 3 ways to stay calm in stressful parenting moments https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/fill-in-the-blank-in-the-quiz-trumps-says-his-triumphal-arch-will-include 2026-09-25T05:18:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank in the quiz: Trump's says his triumphal arch will include _____ https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-low-heres-why-you-should-care 2026-09-25T05:18:22-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/american-farmers-are-hurting-and-worried-about-their-futures 2026-09-25T05:18:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/netanyahu-rages-against-critics-including-mamdani-at-the-u-n-general-assembly 2026-09-25T06:25:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:25:03-04:00 Netanyahu rages against critics, including Mamdani, at the U.N. General Assembly https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/trump-and-chinas-xi-discuss-ai-trade-and-iran-war-during-state-visit 2026-09-25T06:49:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:42-04:00 Trump and China's Xi discuss AI, trade and Iran war during state visit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/mortgage-rates-are-over-7-what-it-means-for-would-be-homebuyers 2026-09-25T06:49:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:32-04:00 Mortgage rates are over 7%. What it means for would-be homebuyers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-china-on-xi-jinpings-visit-to-washington 2026-09-25T06:56:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to China on Xi Jinping's visit to Washington https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/to-catch-a-predator-drama-primetime-brings-the-sleaze-and-its-almost-enough 2026-09-25T08:21:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T07:00:00-04:00 'To Catch a Predator' drama 'Primetime' brings the sleaze, and it's almost enough https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/julia-jacklin-on-her-latest-album-the-gem 2026-09-25T09:28:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T08:00:00-04:00 Julia Jacklin on her latest album, 'The Gem' https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/how-we-built-a-database-of-illinois-jail-records-and-how-you-can-use-it-to-do-your-own-digging 2026-09-25T10:38:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:38:48-04:00 How we built a database of Illinois jail records — and how you can use it to do your own digging https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/hurricane-nolo-a-zig-zagging-storm-threatens-hawaii-with-flooding-rains 2026-09-25T10:59:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:46:28-04:00 Hurricane Nolo, a zig-zagging storm, threatens Hawaii with flooding rains https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/pope-leo-warns-a-paradise-of-machines-could-undermine-humanity-on-his-france-visit 2026-09-25T11:00:58-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:55:12-04:00 Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-25/peoria-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-deaths-of-woman-infant-suspect-remains-at-large 2026-09-25T16:12:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:15:20-04:00 Suspect in custody as Peoria County Sheriff’s Office investigates woman, infant deaths Peoria County Sheriff's Office https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/theres-a-global-pandemic-treaty-thats-signed-and-in-limbo-whats-the-holdup 2026-09-25T12:08:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:57:35-04:00 There's a global pandemic treaty that's signed -- and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-supreme-court-revives-a-controversial-data-system-for-citizenship-checks 2026-09-25T12:13:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:40:57-04:00 The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/statewide-teaching-about-the-asian-american-experience 2026-09-25T13:05:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T13:05:28-04:00 Statewide: Teaching about the Asian American experience https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/woman-who-accused-jay-z-of-sexual-assault-says-her-claims-were-false 2026-09-25T13:30:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:14:24-04:00 Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-to-live-like-dolly-on-9-2-5-day 2026-09-25T15:19:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:50-04:00 How to live like Dolly on '9-2-5' day https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/buy-american-rules-are-slowing-affordable-housing-construction 2026-09-25T15:19:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:02:03-04:00 ‘Buy American’ rules are slowing affordable housing construction https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/if-tension-between-china-and-taiwan-erupts-will-the-u-s-step-in 2026-09-25T15:19:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:46-04:00 If tension between China and Taiwan erupts, will the U.S. step in? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/light-box-podcast-explores-the-amazing-and-disturbing-ways-ai-is-infiltrating-music 2026-09-25T15:19:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:05:37-04:00 'Light Box' podcast explores the amazing and disturbing ways AI is infiltrating music https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-to-know-about-the-noreaster-taking-shape-this-weekend 2026-09-25T15:19:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:00:43-04:00 What to know about the nor’easter taking shape this weekend https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/china-is-holding-f-35-stealth-aircraft-parts 2026-09-25T15:19:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:58:43-04:00 China is holding F-35 stealth aircraft parts https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/south-africa-is-trying-to-break-a-bbq-world-record 2026-09-25T15:20:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:13-04:00 South Africa is trying to break a BBQ world record https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/islands-in-the-sky-new-comic-collection-illustrates-the-real-stories-of-hurricane-helene-survivors 2026-09-25T15:20:17-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:03:59-04:00 'Islands in the Sky': New comic collection illustrates the real stories of Hurricane Helene survivors https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-does-a-changing-climate-sound-like 2026-09-25T15:20:22-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:01:18-04:00 What does a changing climate sound like? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/taxpayer-funding-paid-for-new-ad-touting-trump 2026-09-25T15:20:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:57:56-04:00 Taxpayer funding paid for new ad touting Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-does-press-ban-say-about-trumps-mindset-so-close-to-midterms 2026-09-25T15:20:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:05:31-04:00 What does press ban say about Trump's mindset so close to midterms? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-makes-history-as-the-longest-running-billboard-1 2026-09-25T15:20:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:04:39-04:00 Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' makes history as the longest running Billboard #1 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/to-get-your-next-job-leave-your-iced-coffee-behind 2026-09-25T15:23:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T15:22:50-04:00 To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/a-surprising-number-of-americans-use-ai-for-spiritual-reasons-heres-what-they-told-us 2026-09-25T15:23:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T15:22:49-04:00 A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here's what they told us https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/agas-restaurant-in-houston-is-number-one-in-the-world-for-uber-eats-deliveries 2026-09-25T16:09:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:37-04:00 Aga's restaurant in Houston is number one in the world for Uber Eats deliveries https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/the-pacific-is-churning-with-hurricanes-the-atlantic-is-quiet-blame-el-nino 2026-09-25T16:09:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:40-04:00 The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/singer-tinashe-is-a-popstar-who-enjoys-exploring-genres-on-her-latest-album 2026-09-25T16:09:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:34-04:00 Singer Tinashe is a 'Popstar' who enjoys exploring genres on her latest album https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/u-s-senate-candidates-in-michigan-campaign-amidst-a-trade-war-with-canada 2026-09-25T16:10:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:39-04:00 U.S. Senate Candidates in Michigan campaign amidst a trade war with Canada https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/nashville-celebrates-dolly-parton-on-9-25-in-a-nod-to-9-to-5 2026-09-25T16:10:35-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:43-04:00 Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-unarmed-911-teams-are-reshaping-public-safety-in-nearly-100-cities 2026-09-25T16:10:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:09:27-04:00 How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-did-we-learn-from-the-trump-xi-summit 2026-09-25T16:11:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:36-04:00 What did we learn from the Trump-Xi summit?