Tim Shelley
News DirectorContact Tim at tsshel1@ilstu.edu.
Tim is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.
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, and spending time with his friends and family.
Tim also collects the works of Elmer M. King - Peoria history rocks!
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is issuing draft permits in favor of proposed plans for storing coal ash at Pekin's Powerton plant.
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Peoria area unemployment decreased in February, though it's still trending higher than the state as a whole.
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Nearly half the bald eagles tested in a 2022 study showed symptoms of chronic lead poisoning due to repeated lead exposures, and a third displayed signs of acute poisoning caused by high lead levels.
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Janard Quin was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with the shooting. The felony charge is an automatic transfer to adult court.
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An East Peoria man faces attempted murder charges after a domestic dispute led to gunfire Monday afternoon.
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Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the two people killed in unrelated incidents at the Lexington Hills apartments over the weekend.
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Petersen is facing multiple lawsuits from its creditors for a combined $55 million in debt nonrepayment, and more than a dozen of its facilities were placed in receivership.
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A 13-year-old faces felony charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to Dunlap Valley Middle School this week.
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Jenn Gordon, a name well-known in Peoria's arts community, will become WTVP's next president and CEO on April 22.
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Republican Joe McGraw will face freshman Democratic congressman Eric Sorensen in the 17th Congressional District in November.