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It’s that time of year again. The IHSA March Madness Boys Basketball Tournament kicks off Friday at the Peoria Civic Center. It’s the 24th year the event…

The Vancouver Canucks are buying the Peoria Rivermen hockey team. The St. Louis Blues confirmed the sale of its franchise, pending approval by the…

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis gave the State of the City speech Wednesday, February 1, before a record 625 business and civic leaders.The annual Chamber of…

Despite challenges imposed by the coronavirus, area symphonies are tuning up for another season.Both the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and the Heartland…

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Famous acts are escaping recognition in central Illinois while they rehearse for upcoming tours. Country music star Luke Bryan…

Comedian Louis C.K is set to perform at the Peoria Civic Center next month. He will appear in the Civic Center Theater on Nov. 15. C.K. admitted to sexual…

On today's episode, you'll hear from Pavilion Arts Centre president Sara Connor-James about what's next for her Donovan Park proposal. Plus, Jody Holtz previews Harmonie's Kriskindlmarkt in Peoria. And a new episode of Out & About features the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with William Butler, Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, and Kira Santiago, the owner, farmer, and designer at Kira’s Flowers about the upcoming exhibition "Flowers for Ukraine."

In this month's regular conversation with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses a broad range of topics, including the benefits of a plan to fund $20 million in Civic Center improvements.

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Peoria plans to name their family center on Grinnell Street after the late Lesley Matuszak.