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 man wanted on a warrant from North Carolina who tried to flee from Woodford County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday night was rescued from the Illinois River following his escape attempt. -
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash on Interstate 74 early Thursday that killed one person and injured three others. -
Tom Hammerton has been named the general manager for the Bradley University men’s and women’s basketball programs. -
East Peoria leaders want fresh air to be a permanent attraction at Levee Park after placing a ban on smoking and vaping at the new public green space adjacent to City Hall. -
New Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon says the city deserves a police department that communicates openly, acts with integrity, and earns the public’s trust. A Peoria native who’s been on the force for more than 25 years, Dixon is in his first week of leading the department following his recent promotion. -
Gov. JB Pritzker and community leaders see the Peoria Park District’s $6.5 million transformation of the Golf Learning Center as an economic driver for the region. -
The first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington is one step closer to opening after gaining formal support from the city’s elected representatives. -
New Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon affirmed his dedication to the city and commitment to transparency and accountability in taking his oath of office Friday at City Hall. -
Rik Edgar is stepping down as general manager of the Peoria Civic Center to pursue another job opportunity, the entertainment venue’s management company announced Friday. -
Peoria County officials are seeking public feedback and clearing up misunderstandings about the outdoor emergency sirens.
