Joe Deacon
ReporterJoe Deacon is a reporter at WCBU and WGLT. Contact Joe at jdeacon@ilstu.edu.
An Illinois State University graduate, Joe previously spent 18 years with The Pantagraph in Bloomington in various roles ranging from copy editor to sports reporter and assistant sports editor. He transitioned to radio with eight months as a reporter for WSOY in Decatur.
Joe was born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and is an avid White Sox fan. He also enjoys movies and video games (still, even at his age).
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A Peoria woman has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of her boyfriend. -
A company that provides autism and mental health services has opened its first Peoria County clinic in Bartonville. Lifelong Access, which has operated in McLean County for nearly 70 years, celebrated its expansion into the Tri-County region Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. -
Owners of The Putt Club intend to significantly remodel the inside entertainment area, in response to high demand during bad weather and cold seasons. -
A Peoria man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend in 2021. -
Peoria Police say a 15-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet outside Manual High School on Wednesday afternoon. -
East Peoria city leaders are making progress on developing and adopting a long-range comprehensive plan. The city council held a 30-minute work session on the 2045 comprehensive plan immediately before Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. -
Jessica Linder Gallo believes the Greater Peoria region continues to make strides in business development and economic growth. She says a focus on talent retention is among the chamber’s top objectives. -
The Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin kicks off its 50th anniversary celebration with a public open house reception on Tuesday. The event commemorates the exact day in 1975 when President Gerald Ford officially dedicated the nation’s only independent congressional research center and archive. -
A new city-sponsored public art initiative aims to brighten up many of Peoria’s light posts and traffic cabinets. The “Banners and Boxes” beautification program features submissions from 21 local artists displayed throughout downtown, the Warehouse District and Sheridan Village. -
Liberty Steel & Wire’s request for a $2.65 million loan from Peoria County is on hold, possibly until next year.
