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Keleen Bishop grew up on Chicago's south side. As a child, Bishop said he was always interested in being creative and often found himself dancing, making blogs for YouTube, and doing gymnastics.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of March 8 through March 10, 2024, 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.

In their latest monthly conversation, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali talks with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon about the city's financial standing and how it can sustain momentum while continuing to cover necessary expenses.

The board on Monday rejected the idea in a 4-2 vote, with board member Lynne Costic absent.

The most recent hire for the position says he's prepared to bring some stability.

Central Illinois Friends has served people living with HIV since 1990.

The Coronavirus pandemic put a stop to fourth of July celebrations around the nation in 2020. This year, the Red, White, and Boom celebration remains canceled: but many other area communities are bringing back their celebrations.

Critics of a pending sale of property along the Illinois River in Peoria fear a potential loss of green space and access, but the parties involved in the sale said the transaction is necessary to preserve the entity tasked with oversight of the land.

Congressman Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., doesn't want to block data centers from coming to Illinois. He also doesn't want them arriving without conditions. He's worried some data center developers will try to cut corners to get there.

The "Abraham Blue" mural on the Peoria County Courthouse is getting an update.