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In today's episode, you'll hear about the potential economic benefits of bringing a wind farm and other sustainability projects to Peoria County. And the manufacturing industry in Illinois is adapting to changes after the number of open jobs in the industry has nearly doubled since before the pandemic. Plus, a history lesson on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the role the U-S Senator from Pekin played in it.

On today's episode, Peoria regional school superintendent Beth Crider on how districts are navigating this moment in COVID. Plus, you'll learn about the Illinois abandoned mine land reclamation program getting a shot in the arm from the federal infrastructure bill. And an interview with veteran Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz about his bid to become a judge.

On today's episode, the host of the recent Peoria Transplant Party -- who is originally from Ghana -- talks about his path to the River City. Plus, a political scientist from Bradley University explains how new congressional districts might play out in 2022 and beyond. And Jody Holtz interviews the head of Heart of Illinois United Way, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

An automatic aid agreement between the Peoria and Peoria Heights fire departments is now in place. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger said the intergovernmental agreement will see city fire personnel respond to working structure fires, automobile extrications and cardiac arrest calls within the village.

Both the Peoria County Elections Commission and Tazewell County Clerk’s office report an increase in early voting and mail-in ballots this election season.

A Peoria woman died Sunday due to the extreme heat, coupled with a lack of air conditioning.Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 61-year-old Julia…

In today's episode, you'll hear from the daughter of the man who was fatally shot by Peoria Police officers Monday night. And with the November election only a month away, you'll get a look back on what JB Pritzker has done during his first term in office and what his Republican challenger Darren Bailey has accomplished during his four years in the Illinois General Assembly. Plus, two non-profits established around the same time earlier this year also share a similar vision of bringing music to Peoria's youth.

As fans began to enter Carver Arena on Friday night, songs like “The Boys Are Back In Town” and the theme to “Welcome Back, Kotter” played on the PA system.

On today’s episode, hear how Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein spoke at Peoria's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Before his speech he sat down with WCBU's Hannah Alani. You’ll hear him describe some memories of life in Europe and he reflects on the importance of never forgetting the atrocities that led to World War II. And in another installment of WCBU's food and farming series Food trek, host Tory Dahlhoff searches for the real definition of farming's biggest buzz word of the last few years: Regenerative Agriculture. Plus, Bradley University president Stephen Standifird stops by the WCBU studios to talk about how Bradley is navigating the choppy waters of higher education.

On today’s episode, recruitment coordinator Mike Murphy of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit talks to WCBU’s Jody Holtz about the current child abuse and neglect case load in the tri county, and what the average person can do to help. And WCBU statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan speaks with Peoria representative Jehan Gordon-Booth about a pilot program recently approved by the General Assembly. The Co-Responder Pilot Program will use Peoria as a test site for sending social workers along on 911 calls with emergency responders. Plus, Bradley University's new vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion sits down with WCBU’s Tim Shelley to talk about his first few weeks on the job.