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  • A Peoria lawyer seeking state approval to grow and sell medical marijuana answered questions at a town hall meeting yesterday. Fadi Rustom is applying for…
  • Saturday is the annual Komen Race for the Cure in Peoria. It marks 30 years the event has raised money for research and other ways of support used in the…
  • A newly coordinated effort in Peoria aims to reduce substance abuse in young people. Nearly 150 people attended the first Substance Abuse Prevention…
  • On today’s episode, WCBU's Tim Shelley talks to OSF HealthCare allergist Dr. Neha Dunn about allergy season and the best steps to get some relief. And you’ll hear WCBU Statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan’s report on how some Illinois teachers want to end standardized testing. And you’ll get the Illinois ACLU's reaction to the Supreme Court's draft opinion on abortion rights. Plus, during Out and About, Theresa McDade and Barb Milaccio join host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois to talk about the Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair happening Saturday, May 14 from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Prospect Road between Glen and Kelly Avenues.
  • The East Peoria City Council approved an agreement with a local developer for six acres of vacant property. The city-owned property is located in the…
  • Peoria observed National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday following a rash of homicides last month. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports some events…
  • The Peoria City Council Tuesday took a first step toward historic designation for the old Chase Bank building. The block where the building sits had been…
  • Bradley University President James Shadid says bold leadership will help the university and the Peoria community move forward as they face what he sees as “parallel challenges.”
  • On today’s episode, in part two of Jody Holtz’s two day series on the importance of play, she explores how play helps with learning. You’ll hear about a plan to distribute COVID-19 virus therapeutics statewide more equitably. WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter learns about the James Webb Space Telescope. Plus, during Out and About, jazz pianist Derel Monteith talks about his new album of early recordings entitled, "Early Reflections (93-94)."
  • On today’s episode, you’ll hear how former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces 22 federal corruption charges... and it's sending shockwaves through state politics. And WCBU's Joe Deacon checks in with the Bradley Braves men's basketball team ahead of tomorrow's big game. Plus, in a conversation with WCBU’s Tim Shelley, Chester Weger's attorney Andy Hale explains how he is trying to clear his client's name in connection with the 1960 murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park.
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