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Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria stands at the microphone as he responds to questions from the city council during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

Peoria City Council approves measure giving police ability to disperse nuisance gatherings

The City of Peoria is enacting an updated prohibition of public nuisance gatherings, giving police the authority to disperse crowds when individuals are engaged in unlawful activities.

Cheriz Kunkle is executive director and one of three founding members of Foster Village Peoria.

Foster Village Peoria works to bridge support gap for foster families

Foster Village Peoria first began a little over a year ago with three foster parents working to provide extra support for foster parents.

Peoria Housing Authority Among 4 Agencies Receiving $418K from US

Four central Illinois communities will share more than $400,000 in federal housing money to help families with job-training, education and more. The U.S.…

Peoria City Council takes a first look at new district map possibilities

In the first of many scheduled special policy sessions, Peoria City Council members will decide what new map configuration will represent Peoria this decade.

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich sits in his office between two windows covered by blinds.

Peoria City Manager Urich provides outlook for upcoming annual budget discussions

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich discusses the budget outlook and process, as well as strategic planning, in his latest regular monthly interview with WCBU.

LaHood Lauds Peoria COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Calls For More Domestic PPE Manufacturing

Clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine are underway in Peoria.At an event hosted virtually Wednesday by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce,…

The Chase Building in Downtown Peoria is temporarily closed after a water leak damaged the fire suppression system.

It's uncertain when the downtown Peoria Chase Bank Building will reopen after water leak

The Peoria Fire Department is unsure when the Chase Bank building in downtown Peoria will reopen following a water main leak that damaged the fire suppression system.

The upcoming mobile spay and neuter clinic will be a box truck parked outside the Peoria County Animal Protection Services Building.

Peoria County animal shelter seeking new ways to handle stray cat overpopulation

PCAPS takes in over 2,000 cats per year. Only 40% find homes; the other 60% is either relocated to another shelter or euthanized.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Live music, Hop on History tours and sunrise yoga

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of June 21- June 23, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: International Night, The Great Catsby and a Spring Opera Recital

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of April 26 through April 28, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

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