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Gun violence remains a major problem in Peoria, despite multiple crime prevention and reduction initiatives and programs. In her latest monthly interview with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Ali insists the city is committed to its anti-violence efforts.

Few people know rural Elmwood was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter talked to local historian Brandon Butler…

Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she will oppose cuts to any of the specialized positions at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria.

As the 2022-2023 school year winds down, Peoria Public Schools is seeking improvements to multiple district-wide programs from the classroom to the cafeteria.

All Peoria Public Schools will be closed Friday, in response to the extreme cold forecast for the region. The Bradley University campus will also be closed, with classes shifted to remote learning.

October is Fire Prevention Month and the Peoria Police Department is stressing the role smoke alarms play in fire safety.

According to a news release from the Peoria Police Department, Christopher R. Richerson, 52, was found in the garage of a residence in the 1800 block of Kickapoo Creek Road.

Taurey Best is a Peoria teenager and rapper who is working hard on her songwriting as she establishes herself as an artist.

The Illinois Labor Relations Board has upheld a summary ruling against the city of Peoria earlier this year which restricts the "brownout" of fire…

East Peoria City Council members spent most of their meeting Tuesday night explaining the additional fees on water and sewer bills to concerned…