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In Part One of a lengthy conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, former ESPN colleagues Charley Steiner and Bob Ley discuss how the sports landscape and sports media industry has evolved over the past half century.

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses how public input will guide the city's direction on cannabis regulation, along with a host of other topics.

City Manager Patrick Urich said there appears to be multiple ways to obtain a slice of the $66 billion available in rail funds through last year's bipartisan infrastructure bill.

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses a range of topics that include her hopes for a new deal between Peoria Public Schools and the Peoria Federation of Teachers.

In her latest monthly conversation with reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali offers her thoughts on using the Request for Proposals process for funding anti-violence efforts.

Peoria's passenger rail proposal is out the gate with a strong start, but it'll need consistent support from the community to keep the momentum going.

A ridership forecast conducted by engineering consultant Kimley Horn projected an average of 600 riders per day would utilize a passenger rail service running five daily round trips from downtown Peoria to Chicago's Union Station.

In her latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali addresses various topics including her reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that overturned the Roe v. Wade precedent.

Transportation is a huge issue for people who cannot afford to purchase their own vehicle and who have trouble accessing already existing forms of transportation. Many Central Illinoisians simply don’t have the means to buy their own vehicle, but talk about increasing transportation is happening access in the Greater Peoria area.

Three riverfront properties could be the site of Peoria's passenger rail station in a feasibility study on a proposed Peoria-to-Chicago route due out soon.