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Peoria's Emily the Band releases an angsty pop gem

Peoria’s emerging 3-piece queer girl group Emily the Band lays out their angst on the just released hooky pop-gem “The Heartbreak Album.”

A full house packed the Peoria Public Schools board of education meeting on Mon, Jan. 24, 2022.

Peoria Public Schools board tables vote on modified calendar, wants assurances on return to two-tier bell schedule first

The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education has tabled a vote on adoption of a modified academic calendar for the 2022-23 school year until board member receive assurances of a return to a two-tiered bell schedule next school year.

Angie Ostaszewski poses for a portrait in December 2021.

In Q&A, Angie Ostaszewski shares love for connection: 'That's the best thing about Peoria'

Angie Ostaszewski's videos on TikTok have convinced nearly 70 people to relocate to Peoria in the last year.

Peoria Public School Board Approves Adding Sales Tax Increase to Ballot

Peoria District 150 School Board unanimously approved adding a tax referendum question to the November ballot. The Peoria Public School Board approval was…

Riverfront Market and Sculpture Walk Both Kick Off This Weekend in Downtown Peoria

Our guests this week are Michelle Nielsen Ott from Sculpture Walk Peoria, and Sharon Gramm with the Peoria Riverfront Market. The two groups are working…

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

Man arrested in Chicago is suspect in 2024 south side Peoria shooting death

A man arrested in Chicago was wanted by the Peoria Police Department in connection with a 2024 shooting.

Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition Returns to Venues Across Peoria

This week, we're talking with Erin Buczynski about Bradley University's International Print and Drawing Exhibition. The bi-annual event is one of the…

My Writing Shed in Peoria celebrates National Novel Writing Month

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats about My Writing Shed with co-founders Jennifer Flaig and Cara Dossett.

Revised concept art of the proposed design for the MacArthur Senior Flats, a 60-unit senior housing complex along MacArthur Highway.

Some see new senior housing in South Peoria as a first step toward revitalization. Others see it as a misstep

Plans are moving forward for new rental housing for families and seniors on publicly-owned land on Peoria's South Side. But not everyone is sure the proposal truly fits the needs of South Peoria's residents.

The City of Peoria is getting started on it's 18-year plan to control it's Combined Sewer Overflow problem. Part of the Year One work includes installing permeable pavers along roadways on the Near North side.

Q&A: City Engineer Klopfenstein provides details about Peoria’s long-term CSO Control project

Work is now underway as the City of Peoria begins addressing its persistent Combined Sewer Overflow problem. City engineer Andrea Klopfenstein discusses details of the 18-year control project.

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