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The Peoria Public Schools board has approved buying 13 used diesel school buses for $1.2 million.

The homecoming for the 57 year-old singer, guitarist and songwriter was witnessed by several thousand appreciative festival goers, including Allison’s mother, Fannie Mae, and several siblings and relatives.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, January 21. Our top story is about the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s pivot from showing blockbuster movies to only screening the classics. You’ll also hear about how the COVID-19 pandemic is straining hospitals and healthcare providers that serve rural populations. Eric Stock interviews Emily Whitson, Chief Operating Officer at Hopedale Medical Center in Tazewell County. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, October 22, 2021. Our top story is about youth grief support groups hosted by House of Hope this weekend. You’ll also hear about National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews Carol Merna, CEO of Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria, about why it’s important to shed light on domestic abuse and provide support to survivors.

A health hub concept in the Elmwood area is progressing to the next stage of development.

A busy stretch of East Washington Street in East Peoria is in line for a resurfacing later this year, and the city is considering a significant traffic reconfiguration as part of the project. In his latest regular interview with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Mayor John Kahl updates the status of the resurfacing project and the possible lane reduction.

The Peoria Fire Department tallied a six-figure expense in responding to the grain bin explosion at the BioUrja ethanol plant last month.

The U.S. Air Force is decommissioning two units at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria over the next two years.

The Peoria City Council Tuesday night heard a presentation on a new traffic calming policy that would include more city streets.

Those arrested include four adults and six juveniles. In a news release, the state's attorney's office said they are all linked to "a rash of violence that has plagued the area for the last two years," including at least three murders and 12 shootings.