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Music, in many ways, can be timeless and span generations. Tunes like “God Bless the USA'' and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” are still heard today, serving as a sentimental reminder of the past. And, if you're especially lucky, you may be able to catch the Peoria Area Senior Citizens Band (PASCB) playing those very tunes during one of its concerts.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is often described as the future of Blues music. Though he's been described as on 'old soul,' he has his sights on updating blues to include modern, contemporary sounds, including rap. His band plays the Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival this weekend.

Bishop Louis Tylka succeeded longtime Peoria Catholic Diocese Bishop Daniel Jenky on March 3. The start of Tylka's tenure coincides with the 2022 season of Lent.

The West Peoria facility closed nearly four years ago, but the county is still owed some $1.4 million in outstanding debts.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with artists John Heintzman and Ann E. Coulter about their joint exhibition 'Friendship on the Line,' on display now through August 27 at the Foster Center Gallery (First United Methodist Church, Peoria).

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses city council budget deliberations, short-term rentals, declining the option to pursue a buyout of the water company, the five-year strategic plan and downtown revitalization in her latest monthly interview with WCBU.

The Peoria Fire Department has seen frequent turnover in its leadership in recent years.

The Peoria area saw an increase in jobs from April to May, but unemployment is still up from last year.

The Peoria branch of the NAACP, Peoria Police Department, and Peoria County Sheriff's Office are working together to improve community relations.