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.
Lauren also reviews dance for the Chicago Tribune and contributes Midwest-focused arts coverage to several publications. She lives in Normal and kindly requests a seat on the aisle.
You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu.
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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. -
A survey asking for feedback about pedestrian problem spots and priorities is available on the city's website through Feb. 9. -
Derrick 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. -
Deontay J. Page, 22, was transported to a hospital following a two-car crash on Friday evening. Physicians were unable to revive him.
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Hamzeh’s art reflects women’s experiences in her home country of Iran, drawn from two ongoing series called “Delightful Scars” and “Welcoming in the Front Door.”
