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How One Peoria County City Became A Stop on the Underground Railroad

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

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., attends a discussion of care policies with Vice President Kamala Harris, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sen. Duckworth opposes cuts to 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria

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

Peoria Public Schools, Bradley University announce Friday closures for extreme cold

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.

Peoria Fire Department's Division Chief of Fire Prevention Nate Rice speaks at a Fire Prevention Month press conference on Tuesday at the department's main building in downtown Peoria. Two smoke alarms sit on a table next to the lectern Rice speaks from.

Peoria Fire Department continues push to install smoke alarms in every home

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

Peoria teen songwriter and rapper uses her music to process her pain

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

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

Peoria Police arrest man wanted for attempted murder after 2-county search

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.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Upholds Peoria Fire Dept. "Brownout" Ruling

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 Council Explains New Sewer Bill Rates To Frustrated Residents

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

State Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth (left) and Community Service Manager Anisha Hughes of the Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity take questions at an event Tuesday.

Rep. Gordon-Booth willing to 'look into' Peoria red light cameras

Illinois State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth says she would be willing to “look into” adding Peoria to the list of counties that can install red light cameras.

Vaccine Hesitancy Runs Higher Among Peoria's Black, Latinx Populations

The results from a vaccine readiness survey are back, and they contain some heartening news for local public health officials eager for society to reach…

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