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Tire marks on Water Street between the RiverPlex and Hamilton after a recent "pop-up party." Police plan to crack down on the gatherings.

Police plan crackdown as 'pop-up parties' and 'roving vehicle caravans' become a problem in Peoria again

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Holiday Market and Santa's Woodland Workshop

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Dec. 1 through Dec. 3, 2023, 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.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Heart of Illinois Fair, River City Pride and a theater meet up

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of July 19- July 21, 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.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Director of Music Jon Gilbin plays the massive pipe organ at St. Paul's. A man in a blue button up and khakis performs on a massive, four-keyboard organ. He reads music from an iPad.

'Like driving a Rolls Royce,' Peoria Guild of American Organists highlights their love for historic instrument

The Peoria chapter of the American Guild of Organists is bringing together those with a passion for the grand old instrument.

Record low inventory of homes for sale in the Peoria-area market pushes prices up, sales down

The Peoria area's real estate market continues to cope with a sharp decline in homes for sale, leading to a drop in first-quarter closings with prices on the rise.

Public school teacher Kelly Mrozik holds in-person class for first graders in Wasilla, Alaska. She is required to wear a mask. Her students are not.

Peoria-area school districts are reviewing mask policies enforcement after ruling blocks state mandate

School districts around the Peoria area are interpreting a Sangamon County judge's Friday issuing of a temporary restraining order against masking mandates and other COVID-19 mitigation measures in schools.

East Peoria's Nicole Roberts joined runners from across the country to participate in Relay for America’s non-stop carry of the American flag from San Francisco, California, to Washington, D.C. marking the country's 250th anniversary.

East Peoria runner Nicole Roberts carries flag during America's coast-to-coast relay

An East Peoria woman got a last-minute opportunity to take part in a piece of American history last weekend, running a leg of Relay for America's non-stop flag carry from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas speaks at a veteran's memorial event at the Peoria County Courthouse in this Oct. 2020 file photo.

Thomas out as Peoria County auditor after state Supreme Court declines to take up her appeal

Jessica Thomas' long battle to remain Peoria County auditor after voters overwhelmingly voted to eliminate her office is over.

An example of the East Peoria Raiders mascot outside the East Peoria Community High School boys gymnasium.

East Peoria Community High School asks city: is it time to drop Native American iconography?

East Peoria Community High School's administration has forecasted a debate on the school's usage of Native American iconography on the horizon for quite some time. Now, the district is reckoning with how to tackle it as the issue hits home.

Peoria City-County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity co-chairs Tim Bertschy and Mary Peterson stand at the podium in the council chambers as they present the commission's 2023 annual report during Tuesday night's City Council meeting.

Racial Justice and Equity joint commission chairs update Peoria leaders on efforts to bridge gaps

The co-chairs of the Peoria City-County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity outlined their efforts to develop strategies for closing inequity gaps from decades of structural racism.

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