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Pastor Marvin Hightower, President of the Peoria NAACP branch, seen here in a WCBU file photo at an event honoring Underground Railroad conductors.

Peoria NAACP president echoes calls for response to Bartonville fire official using racial slur

NAACP Peoria Branch president Marvin Hightower says a viral video of a Bartonville firefighter using a racial slur should prompt some action from village leaders, as village trustee Scott Helms calls for a swift response.

A wearable button may soon be able to open doors for people with mobility challenges, avoiding the need for them to press buttons like these and race through the door before it automatically closes again.

Why a Peoria company is making a 'push' to open more doors for people with mobility challenges - literally

For people using mobility devices like wheelchairs or crutches, getting through a motorized door between the time a button is pressed and the time it closes automatically can be daunting.

The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is helping Tazewell County forge a plan to improve broadband access in rural parts of the county.

Greater Peoria EDC, Tazewell County Aim To Improve Rural Broadband Access

The first steps toward improving broadband access in rural portions of Tazewell County are moving forward with help from a $15,000 state grant.

The new citizens take the Oath of Obligation at Peoria Riverfront Museum Friday morning, the oath is one of the very last steps in the long naturalization process.

Nearly 100 new U.S. citizens welcomed to America at Peoria ceremony

The new citizens come from more than 30 different countries, including Mexico, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Sweden and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

50 Years After His Death, Mark Clark's Sister Shares His Story With Peoria And the World

Gloria Clark-Jackson is telling her brother's story, 50 years after the civil rights activist from Peoria was killed in a Chicago police raid. Mark Clark,…

East Peoria Commissioner Michael Sutherland speaks from his seat on the city council.

East Peoria City Council approves IEPA, water treatment expenses despite commissioner’s reluctance

The East Peoria City Council has approved more than $300,000 in water treatment-related expenses required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, but with some apprehension.

Ticket Deadline for the April 3 Peoria Public Radio Gala with NPR's David Greene is March 31

Peoria Gas Station Owner to Pay $1.5 M, Serve 21 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion

A US District judge has ordered the former owner of four Peoria-area gas stations to pay $1.5 million and serve 21 months in prison. Adnan Rashid, 35,…

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

Peoria County state's attorney asks additional victims to step forward after suspect's sexual assault indictment

A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a suspect on multiple sexual assault charges.

From Cozy Reads to Creative Teens: Here’s what’s new at Peoria Public Library This Fall

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Davis of Peoria Public Library. Davis discusses the library’s wide array of programming this autumn that will be a perfect fit for falling temperatures and cozying up with a book.

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