Lauren Warnecke
Deputy News DirectorLauren Warnecke is the Deputy News Director at WCBU and WGLT. She joined WGLT as a correspondent in 2020 with a focus on arts and culture and became a full-time staff member in 2023. She became Deputy News Director at both stations in 2025.
You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu and 309-438-7869.
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The Urbana-based provider has selected Jeannette Murray as president of its western region, serving Greater Peoria. -
It's not clear if any of the three shooting incidents within a two-hour timespan Sunday evening are related. Police are urging the public to come forward with information, photos and video related to any of the incidents. -
Our radio signal may be offline for several hours while crews work on the shared tower with WTVP. You can still listen to WCBU via livestream on our website and the NPR App. -
All court hearings will be postponed Friday. Traffic and criminal hearings will be rescheduled by mail. Civil proceedings must be rescheduled via email. -
The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota this week is a 2001 Peoria Richwoods graduate, WCBU has learned through an examination of school and court records. -
Javarion T. Nichols, 20, is being held at Peoria County Jail. He is charged with aggravated battery of a child, accused of causing critical injuries to an infant.
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A survey asking for feedback about pedestrian problem spots and priorities is available on the city's website through Feb. 9. -
Derreck S. Hall, 46, was found guilty of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting death of Latrista Warfield, 37, a year ago. -
A report from the Peoria Police Department indicates sharp declines in metrics measuring gun violence in the city last year. Police chief Eric Echevarria said the department is focused on building on that momentum. -
Authorities pronounced one driver dead at the scene Saturday afternoon near Glasford, in rural Peoria County. The other driver sustained minor injuries.
