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 History Channel show sifting through collectors' homes and garages is coming to Illinois and in search of places to film. -
The Cincinnati based Americana duo which once called Bloomington-Normal home has a three city tour in Central Illinois next week -
Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos said 41-year-old David L. King was strangled to death prior to being severely mutilated. -
Peoria Police are testing a first responder drone, allowing officers to assess a scene remotely. In the pilot program's first days, police used the drone in place of a high speed chase involving a stolen ambulance. -
A Peoria man found dead inside an East Bluff residence Monday suffered fatal injuries that prompted a homicide investigation, according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. -
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has submitted a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding information about whether the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good is working in her state. The federal government has attempted to shield Ross from investigation after he shot Good three times during a Jan. 7 immigration operation in Minneapolis. -
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.
