Peoria Area World Affairs Council

Two advocates are sharing refugee stories, including their own, and stressing the benefits immigrants can offer to their communities.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Feb. 16 through Feb. 18, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

Charles Ray has been a lot of things. A soldier, a diplomat, and an author of more than 200 books.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is sending 300 thousand additional troops to Ukraine to beef up the nation's flagging invasion effort.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could signify the largest military unrest in Europe since World War II.

Sen. Dick Durbin says the U.S. will not tolerate a Russian attempt to invade Ukraine, while the head of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council believes Russian president Vladimir Putin is making a show of force to flex his muscle as a global leader.

Ronald Neumann was the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005 to 2007. He said several turning points led to America's "disastrous defeat" in the Middle Eastern country.

Daniel Aschheim is the new Consul for Public Diplomacy for the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.WCBU's Tim Shelley spoke to him after a recent…

Terrorism is often a family affair. That's according to the director of the Homeland Security Research Program at Western Illinois University.Dean…