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Founded by Paul and June Rosenbohm, who were primarily dairy farmers, Better Earth Compost first launched as a method of processing manure produced by their own farm as well as their neighbors’.

It's been more than three years since plans for a downtown Peoria innovation hub were first announced. What's happening there now?

Daniel Ackley is the creator and editor of Central Illinois’ newest art publication, Art Review. He overcame an unusual obstacle for a visual artist - visual impairment. WCBU’s Daniel Musisi recently spoke with him about Art Review, and why he chose to start it here in Peoria.

The month of December is here, and that means many households are in search of one, prominent item to welcome in the holiday season: the perfect Christmas tree.

"We've reached a point where most of our people that we serve, just assume fentanyl is in everything."

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

Greater Peoria's three major institutions of higher education are joining forces to beef up the area's IT workforce training pipeline.

Dr. Warren Anderson will be Bradley University's first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, fulfilling a goal set by President Stephen Standifird to emphasize that area of focus.

Dr. Sharjeel Ahmad and Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson are urging Peorians to get their booster shots.

Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says he's not running for a second term.

The three-day Greater Peoria Farm Show, with free admission, opened Tuesday, celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Civic Center after COVID-19 canceled last year's show.

The days of hometown born-and-raised journalists in markets the size of Peoria are fast becoming a memory.