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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Construction on a potential second phase of a wind farm in southern Tazewell County could start within two years, according to company literature. -
The percentage of adolescents and youths among active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County surged more than 8% in the past week, as the region’s daily average for new cases climbed back above 100.
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A new Walldogs mural going up along the square in Washington pays homage to the city's historic bandstand.
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A proposed 1,500-seat performing arts pavilion at Donovan Park prompted objections from most of the residents attending a Peoria Park District discussion session on Tuesday.
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As the Peoria Chiefs finish off this season with a sponsored “fan appreciation week,” general manager Jason Mott is optimistic this year’s lagging attendance won't extend into 2022.
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Dr. Ken Fukuchi hopes his research into Alzheimer’s Disease can lead to new options for treatment and prevention of the affliction.
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The number of total COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County climbed by more than 1,500 in the past two weeks, with 297 new infections added since Friday.
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A decade-long collaborative campaign touting the benefits of Peoria and the surrounding area will focus on both prospective and current residents.
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Peoria International Airport director Gene Olson was the assistant airport manager at Evansville Regional Airport in Indiana on Sept. 11, 2001.
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School students today have no direct memory of 9/11. Neither do many younger teachers, while veteran educators can remember being in classrooms on that Tuesday morning.
