https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/trump-announces-a-3-week-extension-of-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T07:30:41-04:00 Trump announces a 3-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-23/illinois-house-approves-megaprojects-bill-but-the-bears-want-changes 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T08:41:23-04:00 Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-23/peoria-issues-call-to-action-in-seeking-aid-and-feedback-for-future-housing-development 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T13:58:16-04:00 Peoria issues 'call to action' in seeking aid and feedback for future housing development housing programs, housing market, Expo Gardens, Mayor Ali, IHDA, housing https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories-heres-what-to-know 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T10:58:13-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-23/tourism-is-up-in-springfield-but-downtown-businesses-are-hurting 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T11:19:47-04:00 Tourism is up in Springfield, but downtown businesses are hurting https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-23/lawmakers-eye-water-use-transparency-requirements-for-data-centers 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T11:24:08-04:00 Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/how-mosquitoes-and-malaria-helped-shape-the-whereabouts-of-early-humankind 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T11:50:18-04:00 How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shape the whereabouts of early humankind https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/michael-tilson-thomas-renowned-conductor-and-composer-dies-at-81 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T11:53:20-04:00 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/ella-langley-tops-the-charts-and-coachella-gives-bieber-a-boost 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:06:03-04:00 Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-23/one-new-peoria-mural-overlooks-bradley-entryway-another-will-mark-america-250-on-west-main 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T14:02:23-04:00 One new Peoria mural overlooks Bradley entryway. Another will mark America 250 on West Main public art, ArtsPartners, Bradley University, America 250, City of Peoria, Discover Peoria, West Main Street, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/can-a-mentalist-trick-trump-oz-pearlman-will-try-in-a-room-full-of-journalists 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:46:53-04:00 Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-23/wheels-o-time-museum-celebrates-transportation-history 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T13:53:34-04:00 Wheels O’ Time Museum celebrates transportation history Out and About, outandabout https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-23/central-illinois-lawmakers-split-on-changing-legislative-map-requirements-in-illinois 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T14:10:52-04:00 Central Illinois lawmakers split on changing legislative map requirements in Illinois Jehan Gordon-Booth, Ryan Spain, Bill Hauter, Sharon Chung , Travis Weaver, Dennis Tipsword, state redistricting, Illinois House, Ryan Spain, Sharon Chung https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/breakthrough-treatment-sparks-new-hope-for-those-battling-pancreatic-cancer 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:01:47-04:00 Breakthrough treatment sparks new hope for those battling pancreatic cancer https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/no-path-to-talks-between-u-s-and-iran-as-hormuz-tensions-spiral 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:01:23-04:00 No path to talks between U.S. and Iran as Hormuz tensions spiral https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/how-the-war-in-iran-is-impacting-stranded-seafarers 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:02:36-04:00 How the war in Iran is impacting stranded seafarers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-approve-110b-merger-with-paramount-skydance 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:02:28-04:00 Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-23/millionaire-tax-amendment-fails-to-gain-enough-support-from-house-democrats 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T14:39:44-04:00 Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/the-role-malaria-played-in-human-settlement 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:03:16-04:00 The role malaria played in human settlement https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/for-ringo-starr-his-love-of-country-music-is-a-long-long-road 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:03:20-04:00 For Ringo Starr, his love of country music is a 'Long Long Road' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/what-an-axios-co-founder-has-to-say-about-ai 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:02:44-04:00 What an Axios co-founder has to say about AI https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/want-children-to-score-higher-in-reading-and-math-try-early-intervention 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:02:56-04:00 Want children to score higher in reading and math? Try early intervention https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/one-mans-bad-dad-paintings-earn-him-thousands-in-commissions 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:02:52-04:00 One man's 'bad, dad paintings' earn him thousands in commissions https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/this-man-has-allegedly-been-buying-and-returning-an-anvil-on-amazon-for-almost-a-year 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:05:17-04:00 This man has allegedly been buying and returning an anvil on Amazon for almost a year https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/the-tariff-refund-process-has-begun-for-businesses-what-about-customers 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:04:39-04:00 The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/ukraines-fast-growing-defense-tech-sector-takes-center-stage-in-iran-war 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:03:46-04:00 Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/ex-nasa-astronauts-launch-political-nonprofit 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T12:06:15-04:00 Ex-NASA astronauts launch political nonprofit https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/airlines-in-europe-slash-thousands-of-flights-as-iran-war-cuts-jet-fuel-supplies 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T15:29:06-04:00 Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-23/peoria-heights-board-mulls-policy-change-to-save-for-new-fire-engine 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:49:19-04:00 Peoria Heights board mulls policy change to save for new fire engine Peoria Heights, fire engine https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/meta-will-lay-off-10-of-its-staff 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:10:20-04:00 Meta will lay off 10% of its staff https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/the-fda-gives-the-green-light-to-the-first-gene-therapy-for-deafness 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:46:49-04:00 The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/in-cities-wild-things-are-hiding-everywhere-if-you-put-on-your-nature-eyes 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:46:47-04:00 In cities, wild things are hiding everywhere — if you put on your 'nature eyes' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/whos-trump-listening-to-on-iran 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:47:48-04:00 Who's Trump listening to on Iran? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/lena-dunham-talks-about-the-advice-from-childhood-that-sticks-with-her 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:56:35-04:00 Lena Dunham talks about the advice from childhood that sticks with her https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/openai-is-under-scrutiny-after-two-mass-shooters-used-chatgpt-to-plan-attacks 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T16:57:43-04:00 OpenAI is under scrutiny after two mass shooters used ChatGPT to plan attacks https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/the-new-homeland-security-secretary-has-a-history-of-pushing-election-misinformation 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:23:07-04:00 The new homeland security secretary has a history of pushing election misinformation https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/as-the-ceasefire-threatens-to-expire-heres-what-life-is-like-in-southern-lebanon 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:24:15-04:00 As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/in-a-new-biopic-michael-jackson-is-a-saintly-forever-well-intentioned-man-child 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:23:08-04:00 In a new biopic, Michael Jackson is a saintly, forever well-intentioned man-child https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discover-approves-110b-paramount-skydance-merger-regulators-up-next 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:23:10-04:00 Warner Bros. Discover approves $110B Paramount–Skydance merger; regulators up next https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/stolen-book-of-john-keats-love-letters-are-returned-to-their-rightful-owner 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:26:49-04:00 Stolen book of John Keats' love letters are returned to their rightful owner https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/inside-a-three-day-10-000-rock-paper-scissors-tournament 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:27:29-04:00 Inside a three-day, $10,000 rock-paper-scissors tournament https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/celebrated-orchestra-leader-michael-tilson-thomas-has-died 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T17:43:44-04:00 Celebrated orchestra leader Michael Tilson Thomas has died https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-23/trump-administration-moves-to-reschedule-medical-marijuana 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T18:22:43-04:00 Trump administration moves to reschedule medical marijuana https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/french-police-probe-suspected-weather-device-tampering-after-odd-polymarket-bet 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T18:22:38-04:00 French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/u-s-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-information-to-bet-on-maduros-removal 2026-04-23 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-23T19:29:17-04:00 U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/eu-approves-a-106-billion-loan-package-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T01:08:10-04:00 EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/trump-administration-vows-crackdown-on-chinese-firms-exploiting-u-s-ai-models 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T01:21:12-04:00 Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/2-young-people-arrested-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-houston-synagogue 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T01:45:37-04:00 2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/congress-wants-to-stop-corporations-from-buying-up-too-many-single-family-homes 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:43:45-04:00 Congress wants to stop corporations from buying up too many single family homes https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/the-compass-that-helped-pave-the-way-for-westward-expansion-in-the-us 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:44:57-04:00 The compass that helped pave the way for westward expansion in the US https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/new-project-puts-a-spotlight-on-music-created-in-american-prisons 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:42:40-04:00 New project puts a spotlight on music created in American prisons https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/morning-news-brief 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:45:12-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/dhs-starts-deportation-of-woman-whose-loved-one-died-in-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:44:51-04:00 DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/two-widows-share-how-a-park-bench-brought-them-together 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:42:54-04:00 Two widows share how a park bench brought them together https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/heres-how-rescheduling-medical-cannabis-might-affect-consumers 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:43:20-04:00 Here's how rescheduling medical cannabis might affect consumers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:43:27-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/why-trump-wants-to-spend-1-billion-on-great-salt-lake 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/michael-chronicles-the-rise-of-the-pop-superstar-avoiding-the-controversies 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:45:04-04:00 'Michael' chronicles the rise of the pop superstar, avoiding the controversies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/cuban-ambassador-says-u-s-is-to-blame-for-islands-crisis 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:43:58-04:00 Cuban ambassador says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/suicide-rates-have-declined-since-the-launch-of-988-suicide-hotline-study-finds 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T04:43:39-04:00 Suicide rates have declined since the launch of 988 suicide hotline, study finds https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/after-2-failed-votes-mike-johnson-unveils-new-plan-to-extend-key-u-s-spy-powers 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/at-a-veteran-led-protest-on-capitol-hill-grief-and-dismay-reverberate-over-iran-war 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T06:46:32-04:00 At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/thousands-of-seafarers-stranded-by-ongoing-u-s-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T06:46:50-04:00 Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/former-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-on-trumps-handling-of-the-iran-war 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T06:46:44-04:00 Former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Trump's handling of the Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/self-aware-robots-can-learn-complex-tasks-by-watching-humans-is-that-a-good-thing 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T06:00:00-04:00 'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/kushner-and-u-s-envoy-witkoff-will-head-to-pakistan-for-new-iran-talks 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T07:59:28-04:00 Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/how-pittsburgh-host-of-this-years-nfl-draft-became-a-sports-mecca 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T08:54:25-04:00 How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-24/champaign-county-board-approves-1-year-data-center-moratorium 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T10:36:05-04:00 Champaign County Board approves 1-year data center moratorium https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-24/statewide-vaccine-skepticism-and-infectious-diseases 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T10:36:49-04:00 Statewide: Vaccine skepticism and infectious diseases https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/decades-old-newly-restored-smithsonian-carousel-reopens-to-childrens-delight 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T10:58:50-04:00 Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children's delight https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:02:17-04:00 Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-24/state-week-illinois-gameplan-for-keeping-the-chicago-bears 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T14:36:52-04:00 State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-24/illinois-launches-online-resources-for-households-on-federal-food-assistance 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T14:36:40-04:00 Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-24/east-peoria-oks-1-2m-repaving-on-pinecrest-drive-rehabilitation-of-parking-lots-near-new-hotel 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T16:50:09-04:00 East Peoria OKs $1.2M repaving on Pinecrest Drive, rehabilitation of parking lots near new hotel East Peoria, East Peoria City Council, road repairs, Infrastructure https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/how-russia-may-be-indirectly-benefiting-from-the-u-s-israel-war-against-iran 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:53:35-04:00 How Russia may be indirectly benefiting from the U.S.-Israel war against Iran https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/hundreds-evacuate-as-wildfires-spread-across-georgia-and-florida 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:56:03-04:00 Hundreds evacuate as wildfires spread across Georgia and Florida https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/supreme-court-to-look-at-police-use-of-cell-phone-location-data 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:54:50-04:00 Supreme Court to look at police use of cell phone location data https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/the-pleasures-of-reading-the-printed-page 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:58:44-04:00 The pleasures of reading the printed page https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/why-veterans-want-looser-research-restrictions-on-psychedelics-and-marijuana 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:59:25-04:00 Why veterans want looser research restrictions on psychedelics and marijuana https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/meta-announces-its-laying-off-10-of-its-workforce 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:57:37-04:00 Meta announces its laying off 10% of its workforce https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/matteo-lane-says-your-pasta-sucks-in-part-memoir-part-cookbook 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:59:34-04:00 Matteo Lane says 'Your Pasta Sucks' in part-memoir, part-cookbook https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/southern-poverty-law-center-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T12:00:36-04:00 Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/will-spirit-airlines-get-a-federal-bailout 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T12:00:05-04:00 Will Spirit Airlines get a federal bailout? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/first-they-came-for-my-college-documentary-chronicles-upheaval-at-new-college-of-florida 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T12:00:57-04:00 'First They Came for My College' documentary chronicles upheaval at New College of Florida https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/washington-d-c-biologists-wait-for-bald-eagles-to-hatch 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T11:56:46-04:00 Washington, D.C. biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/trump-says-theres-no-time-frame-to-end-war-but-midterm-elections-are-looming 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T12:01:23-04:00 Trump says there's no time frame to end war, but midterm elections are looming https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-24/pritzkers-affordable-housing-plan-gets-senate-hearing-as-municipalities-remain-opposed 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T15:38:59-04:00 Pritzker’s affordable housing plan gets Senate hearing as municipalities remain opposed https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-24/peoria-fire-department-shows-off-new-and-improved-5m-station-16 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T17:03:50-04:00 Peoria Fire Department shows off new and improved $5M Station 16 Peoria Fire Department, Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger, Peoria Fire Chief, Rita Ali, City of Peoria, Dave Koehler, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Patrick Urich, Andre Allen https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/if-you-feel-like-shakespeare-isnt-for-you-look-deeper 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-24T15:54:56-04:00 If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-24/study-in-person-worship-attendance-in-u-s-rises-for-first-time-in-decades 2026-04-24 WCBU Peoria eng 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