Peoria Civic Center Theater

A Washington home improvement company will pay $450,000 to place its name on the Peoria Civic Center Theater through at least the end of 2029.

A Washington home improvement company is buying the naming rights to the Peoria Civic Center Theater. It's the first such deal for the theater in the venue's 42-year history.

Adam Kujawa began playing the violin in sixth grade under the leadership of Pete Martin in the Morton school district. He said the district's excellent music programs were a starting point for his now professional music career.

The downtown entertainment hub opened November with a record-setting weekend headlined by country star Keith Urban and comedian Bill Burr that attracted more than 22,000 guests.

Peoria Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar tells WCBU that recent concert crowds have exceeded expectations after the venue stayed dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly four months ago, Peoria Civic Center general manager Rik Edgar declared “it’s time to turn the machine back on,” after the downtown entertainment venue had been shuttered for more than 500 days by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Peoria Civic Center general manager Rik Edgar, this weekend can’t arrive fast enough.

This week, we're talking with George Stelluto, Music Director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra; and with Todd Kelly, about the PSO's concert this weekend.…

This week, we're talking with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra's George Stelluto, and with violinist Arnaud Sussman. The PSO is presenting a concert with…

This week, we're talking with George Stelluto, Music Director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. They're presenting a matinee concert this weekend,…