Joe Deacon
ReporterContact Joe at jdeacon@ilstu.edu.
Joe Deacon is a reporter at WCBU, joining in 2020 after one year as a correspondent for Bloomington-Normal sister station WGLT.
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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WCBU reporter Joe Deacon talks with fuel price expert Patrick De Haan about what drivers should expect at the pumps this weekend and throughout the summer. -
A modernized bus maintenance garage and new office space for CityLink should be ready by next summer, with an annex and storage garage set to be completed by the end of 2023.
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As the road construction season picks up heading into the summer, drivers may have to endure a longer period of delays and detours this year. Peoria County engineer Amy McLaren says work on some of their projects has been pushed back as much as 6-8 months, and they may not be able to afford as many repairs as they had hoped.
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Peoria Public Schools representatives reacted to the nation's most recent school shooting after a group of nearly 30 community leaders met to discuss how to address Peoria’s gun violence problem.
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In a broad discussion with reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria City Council member Tim Riggenbach discusses neighborhood safety, affordable housing, rising energy costs, road construction, and how the needs of his district reflect those of all Peorians.
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A two-vehicle crash Saturday in rural Tazewell County claimed the life of a 76-year-old Indiana man.
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According to the Peoria Police Department, the victim was found in the 1500 block of North Bigelow Street near the intersection with Richmond Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Thomas Bride says they would like to hire about 50-75 election judges for June 28.
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Veronica De Fazio said the biggest challenge libraries face now is getting people to return following COVID-19 shutdowns. She said the best way to do that is to stress the importance of the library being fun, friendly and welcoming.
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Peoria City Council member Andre Allen says his goals for the upcoming year include helping Peoria encourage business development, reduce violent crime, and improve the quality of city streets.
