Valerie Vasconez
InternValerie Vasconez is a student reporter at WCBU. She joined WCBU in summer 2021. She is a student at Bradley University in Peoria.
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About 57 percent of Illinoisans older than age 12 are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but rates vary widely on a more local level. -
A burglary last week at a downtown Peoria gun store has heightened police concerns about the number of illegal firearms on the streets and increasing gun violence in the city. -
All across America, corporations are putting LGBT merchandise on their shelves and changing their logos to more colorful ones. While this allows shops to show how welcoming they can be to all customers regardless of their sexuality, it’s also seen as problematic "rainbow capitalism." -
Businesses, festivals and conventions may operate at pre-pandemic numbers soon. The Peoria City/County Health Department confirmed during Thursday's briefing that Peoria will be headed into Phase 5 starting June 11. -
The Peoria Riverfront Museum has opened its newest exhibit “T. Rex: the Ultimate Predator” to the public.
