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In today's episode, Peoria city manager Patrick Urich provides an update on issues happening around the Peoria City Council horseshoe. And, learn why the developers of a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline are speaking with landowners in Tazewell County...even though it's outside the current proposed route. Plus, WCBU revisits a conversation with Peoria city council candidate Lawrence Maushard ahead of the April 4th election.

In today's episode, WCBU examines Peoria County's S-T-I rates and the continuing initiatives to bring them down. And Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says more people are overdosing on the drug "tranq" this year. Plus, on Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright talks with Jerry Kolb and artist Preston Jackson about the Peoria Heights Earth Day Garden Celebration.

This week, we're talking with Dick Marsho from the Central Illinois Jazz Society. They're co-sponsoring the River City Jazz Festival on the Peoria…

On this episode of Out and About seasoned Broadway performer Bart Shatto and Cindy Dermody join host Jenn Gordon to talk about “Peoria Notre Dame Alums have Talent”. Bart has starred in numerous roles on Broadway including the lead role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." He will be joined by other alums who have excelled in the performing arts including Cheri Beever (BHS '74), Mike Reams (AOL/SI '84), Alex Palkovic (PND '07), Rusty Brost (PND '13), Annie Carroll (PND '15), Laurel Cramer (PND '16), Will Church (PND '22), and Carissa Phan (PND '22)."PND Alums have Talent" will be held ONE NIGHT ONLY on September 3 at 7:00 pm in the Livingston Auditorium. Get your tickets now for the performance at pndhs.ejoinme.org/pndtalenttickets

According to the 2020 Census the Hispanic community comprises 6.3% of Peoria's population.

A District 150 high school is hoping to peak students’ interest in science with a partnership with the Peoria Ag Lab. Officials with the USDA National…

On today’s episode, Ryan Cannon of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors talks about first quarter 2022 home sales with WCBU's Joe Deacon. And in another installment of Postmark Peoria, Bradley University’s Paul Gullifor talks to WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about the changes he's seen in how we communicate over the course of his 34-year career. Plus, All Things Peoria revisits a conversation with the authors of Punks in Peoria. The book was recently named the Illinois State Historical Society's Book of the Year.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a collaboration between the Peoria County Regional Office of Education and the Peoria Park District that will bring activity back to a West Peoria community facility. Plus, Jody Holtz talks to the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum's Director and Education Coordinator about their annual Hopscotch fundraiser and adult maker programs. Also, Tim Shelley hosts a roundtable discussion with participants in the newest cohort of gBETA Distillery Labs' startup program.

Peoria County has hired a new technology director after nearly two years without filling the post. County Administrator Lori Curtis Luther says Mark…

In today's episode, you'll hear more about the renovation work happening at Peoria City Hall. And learn about the Peoria Park District's drone light show coming to the River City this summer. Plus, a Peoria-area mom explains why her young daughters launched a neurodiverse kid art shop.