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The three female lion cubs born in December at the Peoria Zoo now have names. The zoo says in a news release, staff selected three African names for each…

The tornadoes that tore through Central Illinois a week ago left apparent physical damage. But Peoria Public Radio’s Tanya Koonce reports the memories of…

The Peoria County Sheriff is hoping to retain the position in the next election. Mike McCoy says he’s running for the seat for the fourth time. He was…

A Tazewell County community is getting a nearly five-thousand dollar grant to make its Fire Protection District safer. Peoria Congressman Aaron Schock…

Washington officials gave an update this morning for residents impacted by Sunday’s storms, and on the number of homes destroyed in the Tazewell County…

A Peoria college that prides itself on being able to serve working adults is celebrating 125 years of service. Midstate College’s anniversary event…

Valerie Vasconez is a student reporter at WCBU. She joined WCBU in summer 2021. She is a student at Bradley University in Peoria.

Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 800 block of NE Jefferson just after 8 p.m. A man was found in a grassy area in the 300 block of Wayne Street. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

An Associated Press review finds that Illinois congressman Aaron Schock has built his personal wealth off extensive business dealings with campaign…

A Peoria non-profit group held a ribbon-cutting for its first home renovation in the East Bluff neighborhood. The Peoria Opportunities Foundation held a…