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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Shooting incidents, gunshot victims and total homicides in Peoria are down slightly through the first six months of 2026, compared with a year ago. -
The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education has delayed a vote on requesting a half-cent sales tax increase to help pay for facility maintenance. -
Dennis Kenser, Jr., 50, of rural Manito, died early Wednesday after a crash involving a second vehicle in Pekin. -
A jury in Cook County has returned a $50 million judgment against the Chicago-based owners of a Peoria fitness camp after an 8-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by another male camper. -
Incoming Peoria Board of Education member Andy Diaz said his request for a temporary restraining order ahead of Wednesday’s special meeting has been denied on a technicality. -
The Peoria Park District is gearing up for a major overhaul of the Owens Ice Center, brought about by the need to replace the outdated system that freezes the ice on the rinks. -
Fifth District Peoria City Council member Denis Cyr is taking an extended leave of absence following a recent medical procedure. -
The Peoria Chiefs are promising fans they will see the team hit a home run at Dozer Park. The High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals announced the homer guarantee promotion ahead of Tuesday’s home series opener against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. -
Peoria is considering a change to the city code that would govern home-based free distribution of food, clothing and other household items. -
Deceased fish have been flowing downstream, releasing an unpleasant odor near affected areas. Biologists for IDNR fisheries believe the incident is naturally occurring as a result of spawning stress and water chemistry changes brought on by recent rain.
