It's been more than three years since plans for a downtown Peoria innovation hub were first announced. What's happening there now?

The month of December is here, and that means many households are in search of one, prominent item to welcome in the holiday season: the perfect Christmas tree.

On today’s episode you’ll hear from Creve Coeur Christmas tree farmer Michael Blank. Plus Hannah Alani has an update on what you need to know about the new COVID-19 omicron variant. And Tim Shelley takes a deep dive into the Distillery Labs business incubator.

Greater Peoria's three major institutions of higher education are joining forces to beef up the area's IT workforce training pipeline.

Dr. Warren Anderson will be Bradley University's first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, fulfilling a goal set by President Stephen Standifird to emphasize that area of focus.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Bradley University's new VP for diversity, equity and inclusion: Warren Anderson. Plus, an interview with Chris Schaffner, the director of JOLT Foundation, a Peoria-based harm reduction nonprofit. And Illinois Central College president Sheila Quirk-Bailey talks to Tim Shelley about the proposed Hired! IT Workforce Accelerator project.

Hersey Hawkins, the most prolific and celebrated player in the history of Bradley University men’s basketball, is now a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Soybean oil offers a lot of potential in blending up a cleaner jet fuel. But to date, it hasn't been a major competitor in the biofuel market.

On today's episode, you'll hear about scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab who are developing a jet biofuel from soybean oil. Plus, a look at the remarkable career of Bradley basketball legend Hersey Hawkins as he becomes a Hall of Famer. And an interview with Daniel Ackley, the creator and editor of Peoria's newest art publication, Art Review.

The days of hometown born-and-raised journalists in markets the size of Peoria are fast becoming a memory.