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Getting a new small business off the ground can be challenging for anyone. Often, women face more obstacles and need to handle extra responsibilities compared to their male counterparts.

Longtime Peoria-area meteorologist Mike McClellan recently came to the Peoria County Farm Bureau building to talk to local growers about one of their favorite topics: the weather.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Our top story is about how some of the first COVID-19…

Residents and businesses who opted into the aggregation program and had Homefield Energy as their supplier will now remain on the Ameren Illinois supply through next May.

With Greater Peoria seeing its first snowfall of the season this week, the Illinois Department of Transportation and other agencies are reminding drivers to stay alert on the roadways.

Members of the Peoria County Board are expected to vote this week on a $2.65 million loan that could lead to Liberty Steel & Wire relocating its company headquarters to Bartonville from Texas.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali believes the city is in a better place than when she entered office, and she’s eager to stay there.

Legislation changing the way the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services approaches foster care placement is heading for the governor’s desk.

Judge Kevin Lyons sentenced Robert A. White to 55 years in prison for killing Daniella Jackson, 33, and shooting Levi Conway, 44. Lyons ordered the sentences to be served consecutively.

2015 was a pivotal year for black Americans and civic activism. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch talks through some of the year's major stories with NPR's Carrie Kahn.