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Peoria City Council members have voted 9-2 to end the Public Safety Pension Fee, setting up lively discussions for alternative sources of funding. Some council members stated the city is taking a “band-aid” approach to paying nearly $400 million in fire and police pension liabilities.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 10. Our top story is about Peoria's uptick in homelessness following the end of an eviction moratorium. You'll also hear about the Peoria's downward trending crime stats and updates on local job growth. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews Peoria Mayor Rita Ali in a quick-hit state of the city conversation. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, November 8th. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is looking forward to hearing how residents believe the city should handle regulating recreational cannabis businesses at tonight's Peoria City Council meeting. Plus, Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat provides some key takeaways from the 2022 Illinois Schools Report Card and where Peoria Public Schools fell in the ranking.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. First, the second of two vacant school buildings on Peoria's South Side is coming down, the latest on the demolition of the Harrison School. Then, Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria explains what happens at the scene of a ShotSpotter alert.

Music has a long history of serving as a way to connect with people. Many times, it’s an extension of language, allowing us to communicate thoughts, feelings, and emotions just by listening.

As of Thursday, Tazewell County and its municipalities have all approved the intergovernmental agreement for the consolidation of its emergency call…

The state's governor signed a bill into law that will require graduates to pass the same civics test given to candidates for U.S. citizenship. Similar measures are being considered in other states.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, February 24. Our top story is about the 100th anniversary of Heart of Illinois United Way, in Peoria. You'll also hear from a descendent of Annie Malone, one of America’s first Black female millionaires. As part of WCBU’s “Postmark Peoria” history series, correspondent Steve Tartar interviews James Agbara Bryson about his late great aunt’s legacy … and her childhood in Peoria. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Our top story is about the Peoria Fire Department’s annual memorial honoring firefighters who died in service. You’ll also hear about home sales in Peoria. WCBU’s Joe Deacon talks with Peoria Area Association of Realtors president Ryan Cannon about what the July-September figures say about the current real estate market.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, November 23. Our top story is about the most prolific scorer in Bradley basketball history becoming a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. You’ll also hear about the annual Santa Claus parade organized by the Peoria Area Community Events board. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews parade co-chair Susie Stockman, who says Peoria’s Santa Claus parade is the oldest in the nation.