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Authorities are investigating a "domestic situation" in Woodford County on Saturday that sent two people to the hospital...
08/09/2025

Authorities are investigating a "domestic situation" in Woodford County on Saturday that sent two people to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

A pair of action items connected to redevelopment projects in Peoria’s Warehouse District will be up for a vote at Tuesd...
08/08/2025

A pair of action items connected to redevelopment projects in Peoria’s Warehouse District will be up for a vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting, including a move aimed at facilitating renovation of the historic former International Harvester buildings.

Morton School District's e-learning emergency school day plan that has been in place for three years but never used will...
08/08/2025

Morton School District's e-learning emergency school day plan that has been in place for three years but never used will be considered for a three-year renewal during the school board's Sept. 5 meeting.

Members of the Education Association of Pekin union are collecting school supplies for Pekin Public Schools District 108...
08/08/2025

Members of the Education Association of Pekin union are collecting school supplies for Pekin Public Schools District 108 students.

A lawsuit filed by a New Jersey-based Teamsters local alleges striking workers at Airgas facilities in Peoria and elsewh...
08/08/2025

A lawsuit filed by a New Jersey-based Teamsters local alleges striking workers at Airgas facilities in Peoria and elsewhere were subjected to hazardous chemicals while picketing last month.

You probably have some questions about how federal defunding of public media could impact WCBU and NPR. Here's what we k...
08/08/2025

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

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

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Mae Gilliland Wright and Jonathan Wright, encouraging ...
08/08/2025

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Mae Gilliland Wright and Jonathan Wright, encouraging everyone to spark their creativity at ArtsPartners of Central Illinois' Ignite Peoria. This festival is open to all Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center from 9 to 5.

Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Mae Gilliland Wright and Jonathan Wright encouraging everyone to spark their creativity at Arts Partners’ Ignite Peoria. This festival is open to all Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center from nine to five.

Two Peoria Police officers have been placed on critical incident leave following the fatal shooting of a man armed with ...
08/07/2025

Two Peoria Police officers have been placed on critical incident leave following the fatal shooting of a man armed with a wooden bat Tuesday in the East Bluff neighborhood.

The Distillery Labs innovation hub in downtown Peoria enters its second year looking to build on initial momentum. Execu...
08/07/2025

The Distillery Labs innovation hub in downtown Peoria enters its second year looking to build on initial momentum. Executive director Doug Cruitt says the small business incubator remains committed to its mission of helping emerging entrepreneurs develop their ideas and bring them to reality.

Cell phones can now be used by students only for instruction and only with the teacher's permission during class periods...
08/07/2025

Cell phones can now be used by students only for instruction and only with the teacher's permission during class periods at Washington Community High School.

Tazewell County court records show Allison Salinas pleaded guilty to felony solicitation of murder for trying to have he...
08/07/2025

Tazewell County court records show Allison Salinas pleaded guilty to felony solicitation of murder for trying to have her husband killed.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has told NPR if Texas and other Republican majority states redraw new congressional districts ...
08/07/2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has told NPR if Texas and other Republican majority states redraw new congressional districts outside the usual schedule after census periods, Illinois and blue states might follow the political escalation.

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WCBU is a joint service of Bradley University and Illinois State University. WCBU covers nearly 1 million residents of central Illinois, operating 24 hours a day with news programs from NPR, the BBC and Public Radio International; and entertainment programs such as Ask Me Another, Car Talk and others.

WCBU2 is the station's HD service, offering classical music throughout the day. WCBU2 can be heard using HD radio receivers, or online at www.peoriapublicradio.org. WCBU also operates a Radio Information Service (RIS) providing readings of local, state and national publications to hundreds of people in the coverage area who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print handicapped.

WCBU is supported by the financial contributions of approximately 3,000 station members; underwriting from our corporate sponsors; and federal, state and city grants.

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