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The Redbirds — who were unseeded in these playoffs — are the first FCS team ever to win four straight road playoff games...
12/21/2025

The Redbirds — who were unseeded in these playoffs — are the first FCS team ever to win four straight road playoff games. They'll face Montana State in the national championship game Jan. 5 in Nashville.

WCBU's holiday specials continue this weekend, with two airings of "The Big Tiny Desk Concert Holiday Special" plus "The...
12/20/2025

WCBU's holiday specials continue this weekend, with two airings of "The Big Tiny Desk Concert Holiday Special" plus "The All Songs Considered Holiday Extravaganza" and "An Afro Blue Christmas." Check out the full schedule at

A look at WCBU's special holiday programming for November and December 2025.

Peoria has already seen nearly 17 inches of snow this month. An entire winter's worth of snow is around 26 inches.
12/19/2025

Peoria has already seen nearly 17 inches of snow this month. An entire winter's worth of snow is around 26 inches.

Health care systems nationwide are bracing for how the Trump administration's price increase to a visa program used to h...
12/19/2025

Health care systems nationwide are bracing for how the Trump administration's price increase to a visa program used to hire skilled foreign workers will negatively affect their ability hire clinicians. OSF HealthCare is among several Bloomington-Normal employers who hire H-1B visa holders.

Bradley has scheduled an early February groundbreaking ceremony for its new outdoor recreation complex, with a picklebal...
12/19/2025

Bradley has scheduled an early February groundbreaking ceremony for its new outdoor recreation complex, with a pickleball tournament as part of the activities.

A shuttered senior living facility near the Illinois Central College campus in East Peoria is expected to find new life ...
12/19/2025

A shuttered senior living facility near the Illinois Central College campus in East Peoria is expected to find new life as an apartment complex.

The Central Illinois Democrat said he returned millions of dollars to his district through federal grants and constituen...
12/19/2025

The Central Illinois Democrat said he returned millions of dollars to his district through federal grants and constituent assistance. But a looming health care deadline remains unfinished business as lawmakers leave Washington until January.

There are big warning signs in agriculture right now. And many experts are warning an aid package announced by the Trump...
12/19/2025

There are big warning signs in agriculture right now. And many experts are warning an aid package announced by the Trump administration is not likely to go very far or come soon enough

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Thursday against the state of Illinois seeking access to its complete, unredac...
12/19/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Thursday against the state of Illinois seeking access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database, including sensitive personal data such as dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.

A plan for Tazewell County to give each of the county's 19 townships $1,000 to help them celebrate America 250 with hist...
12/18/2025

A plan for Tazewell County to give each of the county's 19 townships $1,000 to help them celebrate America 250 with historic markers next year was sent back to the drawing board.

Should golf carts be allowed on Washington streets? Voters will weigh in on primary election day next year.
12/18/2025

Should golf carts be allowed on Washington streets? Voters will weigh in on primary election day next year.

Bishop Ronald Hicks has been an acolyte of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, and is one of the pope’s first major U.S. appo...
12/18/2025

Bishop Ronald Hicks has been an acolyte of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, and is one of the pope’s first major U.S. appointments since being elected as worldwide leader of the Catholic church following the death of Pope Francis.

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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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