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Downtown Peoria’s historic Labor Temple building is being demolished, making way for the complete renovation of the Salvation Army campus, including construction of a new two-story men’s shelter.

What will Peoria’s economy look like after the pandemic?A wide variety of area organizations and institutions believe the future lies with entrepreneurs,…

Many young people leave the Peoria area for other cities when they start out on their own. But around Thanksgiving, they head home.The Greater Peoria…

Peoria County is one of 85 counties in Illinois where townships continue to operate. But is it still a functional unit of government, or an outdated relic?

On today’s Best of episode, you’ll hear about the two Republican candidates who are running for the 37th state Senate District. Whoever comes out on top in the primary is likely to become the next state senator for parts of Woodford and Peoria counties. WCBU statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan speaks with incumbent Republican State Senator Win Stoller of Germantown Hills, and Stoller's GOP primary opponent Brett Nicklaus of Dixon. Plus, Pringle Robotics director of sales Gerald Prall will talk about the Peoria-based company and its future expansion plans.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Executive Director Mae Gilliland Wright from Big Picture Peoria joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the dedication of eight augmented reality enabled murals honoring notable past Peorians (and those who called the area home) who have changed our community and our world.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Kristan McKinsey, long-time board member and past president of the Fine Arts Society of Peoria.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with April Hudson, cast member in Peoria Players Theatre’s production of ‘Memphis.’

A pedestrian has died from his injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday night in Peoria.

A Peoria man charged with distributing child pornography faces a 30-year sentence in federal prison.On Monday, 24-year-old Jacob Timothy Burmood plead…