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Peoria International Airport director Gene Olson was the assistant airport manager at Evansville Regional Airport in Indiana on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Peoria Public Schools board of education is considering a revised budget proposal that would increase spending on security and school buses.

Peoria County's self-funded employee health care plan excludes gender-affirming care from coverage. Area LGBTQ+ advocacy groups say that policy isn't just a bad one, but it's having a negative impact on real people.

WCBU's Camryn Cutinello spoke with Kherat about the how the school plans to improve staffing, fund the arts, and how they manage truancy.

Illinois' new political watchdog says he's optimistic he can be effective in a role that his predecessor said was essentially powerless.

With the Tri-County’s COVID-19 caseload climbing sharply during the Christmas season, public health specialists are urging people to take care of their mental well-being in addition to their physical condition.

The Peoria Bootleggers women's rugby team is getting ready for its upcoming spring season, and players say the sport gives them an opportunity to stay physically active while building camaraderie.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will preside over the first regular city council meeting over her second term Tuesday, one week after taking her latest oath of office. She recently spoke to WCBU about her priorities for the next four years and a variety of issues facing the city.

An assessment of the West Main TIF district projects the generation of nearly $55 million in cumulative tax increment over the 23-year life of the TIF, with anticipated private investment of $82.7 million.

A study from the Peoria City/County Health Department found Black children had a disproportionately elevated blood lead levels compared with their white peers.