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Senator Everett Dirksen (R-Ill.), Senate Minority leader, sits atop a table as he talks with newsmen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 1965. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)

New theatrical production will focus on the final days of U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen of Pekin

The Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin is commissioning a new theatrical production based upon its namesake.

Activists rallied at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Mich., after it reopened as an immigrant detention center this year. In its past, the facility had been a federal prison and a juvenile detention facility.

ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past

In its push for more immigrant detention space, the Trump administration is reopening shuttered prisons in several states. Many of these facilities closed amid allegations of abuse and mismanagement.

Champaign-Urbana bid to host high school basketball tournaments

Nearly 20 years after losing out to Peoria, Champaign-Urbana hopes to once again host the Illinois state high school boys basketball tournament. And a bid…

Area Child Care Workers Plan For Springfield Trip Before Vote

Peoria-area child care workers are rallying together to urge lawmakers to restore child-care assistance. State representative Jehan Gordon-Booth sponsored…

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

16-year-old charged for April after-prom shooting that left another teen paralyzed

Civil Rights Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Speech At 'Reopen Illinois' Rallies

Illinois civil rights leaders say they're deeply concerned about displays of antisemitism at this past weekend's protests against Governor J.B. Pritzker's…

Tensions Grow As Council Returns to Fire Department Discussions

Funding for the Peoria fire department continues to be a stumbling block in developing an overall city budget for next year.City Manager Patrick Urich…

Madison Theater Featured in New Book on Old Movie Palaces

Downtown Peoria's Madison Theater is featured in a new book on abandoned movie theaters.Matt Lambros is the author of “After the Final Curtain: America’s…

Ray LaHood: Division Will Be Biggest End Result of House Impeachment

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said further polarization is the most likely result to come out of impeachment proceedings against…

Havana Looks To Reinvent Itself As An Outdoor Tourism Destination

When you rack your brain for places to get away for a weekend, Havana, Illinois, might not be top of mind.At first glance, Havana has a lot of raw…

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