As WCBU heads into the second half of the fiscal year, we’re rolling out some organizational and programming changes to better align operations and content with current staffing levels and revenue.

You probably have some questions about how federal defunding of public media could impact WCBU. Here's what we know.

Public media funding has overwhelmingly earned bipartisan support since 1967. That ended today when Congress voted to rescind $1.1B in advanced appropriations.

Today NPR, alongside Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio, filed suit to challenge President Trump’s unlawful Executive Order targeting NPR and PBS. They do so to defend our First Amendment rights and the rights of public media stations across the country. 

On Thursday night, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media.” The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to prohibit both direct and indirect federal funding to NPR and PBS.

WTVP PBS, WCBU 89.9, the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria and the NAACP Peoria are proud to present the 2025 Peoria Mayoral Primary Debate on Jan. 23.

WCBU will debut WCBU Reports weekday mornings. This segment will feature an in-depth local news story. WCBU Reports is also available as a podcast for on-demand listening.

WCBU will expand local news coverage in Washington and Pekin launching this summer thanks to grant funding from a partnership between the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and the Google News Initiative (GNI).

WCBU is making some changes to our events calendar and on-air announcements that we hope will make it easier for community groups to connect with our audience.

WCBU has earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence for the second year in a row.