Molly Hughes
CorrespondentMolly Hughes is a correspondent at WCBU. She joined the staff in 2026.
Molly is a journalist and media educator based in Central Illinois. She holds an M.S. in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a B.A. in English with a minor in political science from Worcester State University in Massachusetts.
Her reporting has appeared at CU-CitizenAccess, InvestigateMidwest and the Champaign News-Gazette across print and digital platforms.
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Under a sunny sky on Friday, Dunlap schools officially broke ground on the new Wilder-Waite Grade School, marking a long-awaited milestone for the growing district. The ceremony blended celebration with reflection on the school's legacy. -
The Peoria County Board on Thursday approved a solar energy generation facility in Bartonville, one of several zoning, infrastructure and economic development items acted on during the meeting. -
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., on Wednesday said the Trump administration failed to protect Americans from the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran and, with the president set to address the nation this evening, he said he wants answers. -
A preschool teacher, single mother and caregiver to her stroke-survivor mother stood inside the framed walls of what will soon be her own home Wednesday and described what it felt like to get there. -
"No Kings" rallies were held Saturday in Peoria, Bloomington and Normal as part of a nationwide day of protests against the Trump administration. Big crowds turned out at each location, with attendees carrying signs addressing issues like immigration, health care, women's rights, and executive overreach. -
The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education gathered Monday evening for a meeting that stretched well over two hours, marked by a student showcase, a contract debate, and a bittersweet goodbye to outgoing Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat. -
No amount of gloomy weather was going to get in the way of Peoria welcoming its champions home. -
This does not mean Peoria County will approve construction of the facility. The road use agreement is the first step in a long, multi-stage regulatory process — but it was enough to draw a packed room of supporters and opponents.
