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Bradley Commits to On-Campus Classes This Fall

Bradley University students will be back on the Hilltop for fall classes.Incoming university president Stephen Standifird announced Monday that on-campus…

Woman found dead in burning house died by strangulation, coroner says

One person is dead after a house fire Wednesday morning on the East Bluff.

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, says she wants to hear more from law enforcement officials as the process of implementing a criminal justice reform bill begins.

Jehan Gordon-Booth wins another term representing 92nd District

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) is returning to represent the 92nd District in Springfield for another two years.

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

Man charged with grandmother's murder found not guilty by reason of insanity

A 29-year-old Peoria County man accused of killing his grandmother with a hammer at her home last spring has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

WTVP's studios are located in downtown Peoria.

WTVP to revive 40 Leaders Under Forty awards

People who are under age 40 on Dec. 31, 2024 and reside in the 17-county area the Peoria-based PBS station serves are eligible for nomination.

Christopher Jones, vice president for strategy and innovation at Bradley, and Michael Stubbs, director of Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, will oversee the implementation of the initiative at Bradley.

Bradley University partners with T-Mobile to give students, faculty and some staff iPads

Bradley University is partnering with T-Mobile to give students, faculty and some staff iPads with 5G unlimited data.

Screenshot of the new IL Hospital Report Card

Revamped Illinois Hospital Report Card website connects transparency with quality of care

The Illinois Department of Public Health this month launched a revamped version of its Illinois Hospital Report Card and Community Map website. The user-friendly Report Card tracks hospitals across 150 data points.

OSF HealthCare, others ordered to pay out $41 million in malpractice lawsuit

A Cook County Circuit Court jury this week ordered OSF HealthCare and other health providers to pay $41 million in a malpractice lawsuit.

The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood to address a severe shortage, as an increase in hospital requests have led to a 35% draw down of blood products over the past month.

American Red Cross issues call for donors amid ‘severe blood shortage’

With requests from hospitals exceeding the available blood supply, the American Red Cross is urging people to give blood so patients don’t face delays in receiving care.

Jim Snider (right) prepares for his final Washington City Council meeting as the city administrator. Next to Snider are Mayor Gary Manier and Assistant City Attorney Derek Schryer.

Washington city administrator resigns; construction of $2.3 million police evidence building is back on track

Jim Snider voluntarily stepped down as city administrator before his contract expired April 30, 2025. The Washington City Council approved Snider's separation agreement and accepted the low base bid of $2,337,400 for construction of a police evidence storage building from Peoria-based P.J. Hoerr.

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