Tim Shelley
News DirectorTim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.
Before venturing into the world of radio, Tim worked as Assignment Editor and later Social Media and Digital Content Manager at WEEK-TV for several years.
Tim was also the editor for three weekly newspapers covering much of Tazewell and Woodford counties.
He was born in Peoria, and is a graduate of East Peoria Community High School, Illinois Central College, and Bradley University.
When not covering the news, Tim enjoys playing his guitar, reading up on American and ancient Roman history, birdwatching, hiking, and spending time with his friends and family.
He lives in East Peoria with his wife, and their beloved collection of assorted potted plants.
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Representatives with the Hengst Foundation say the Dee Amphitheater project in Washington is "totally autonomous" from a proposal rejected by the Peoria Park District in 2022 — despite sharing some key players and other commonalities. -
CityLink is looking for a new general manager once again. John Myers resigned from his position on Jan. 17. ShamRA Robinson, the director of community engagement and public relations for CityLink, said the move was "unexpected." -
Peoria police officers are slated to get raises under the terms of a new 3-year contract approved by the city council Tuesday. -
The Peoria Public Schools board has approved buying 13 used diesel school buses for $1.2 million. -
Fifty-two Illinois families are currently participating in a guaranteed income pilot program that gives them $500 a month to spend as they see fit. -
The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office will seek to have the 15-year-old suspect charged with the shooting that injured a 9-year-old boy tried in adult court. -
Construction on a new $100 million Central Illinois casino project could begin next year. -
A person is dead after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Peoria. -
There’s a major leadership shake-up underway at the Peoria nonprofit that partnered with the City/County Health Department in an unsuccessful attempt to launch a Cure Violence program in the city's South Side. -
The senior Methodist College student is just a couple months away from earning her bachelor's degree in nursing and starting her dream career. Among those who have supported her along the way is Webb's great-grandmother, Marcille Frevert.
