Central Illinois veterans hockey team supports each other, on and off the ice

The Veteran Warriors hockey team touts itself as the only sports program in Central Illinois dedicated to rehabilitation and therapy for disabled veterans. They strive to provide a buddy-check support system and an experience for veterans suffering from PTSD, substance abuse, or other issues.

Q&A: Chris Kaergard, League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria

League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria President Chris Kaergard speaks to WCBU reporter Joe Deacon about Monday night's “Refuse to be Silenced” teach-in speaking engagement, featuring five area leaders discussing the possible local impacts from the “Big Beautiful Bill” and other federal policies.

Q&A: Grayeb discusses his 24-year tenure on the Peoria City Council

Chuck Grayeb’s last regular Peoria City Council meeting is Tuesday, as his 24-year tenure is drawing to a close. Grayeb originally served three terms as an at-large council member, and now has spent the last 12 years as the District 2 representative. Heading into his final weeks as a council memb…

LaHood discusses town halls, DOGE cuts and Trump policies

Amid recent calls to host a town hall meeting with constituents, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he frequently makes himself available to the public. “I come back every single weekend to my district. I meet with any constituent that wants to meet with me. I’ve had numerous telephone town halls. In the…

Busy Corner welcomes customers back over busy reopening weekend

A popular, decades-old Woodford County eatery is fully reopened after a November fire led to a prolonged closure. Busy Corner in Goodfield started welcoming customers back into the building Thursday, four months to the day after the overnight blaze caused significant interior damage. For owner De…

Illinois state climatologist Ford highlights concerns over NWS, NOAA cuts

Among the agencies targeted for staff reductions by the Trump Administration are the National Weather Service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says the cuts will have wide-ranging detrimental effects.

New DDC leader Waible examines challenges, opportunities for downtown Peoria

Chris Waible is nearly four months into his new position as the president and CEO of Peoria's non-profit Downtown Development Corporation.  The Peoria native is back in his hometown after spending the past four years working in real estate business development in Wisconsin. He takes over leadershi…

Q&A: Urich discusses downtown efforts, provides building status updates

Peoria City leaders continue to explore possible opportunities to restore vibrancy to the downtown area. Last fall, the city purchased the PNC Bank building, also known as the Tower on Adams complex, in hopes of attracting a private developer to pursue a mixed use, commercial and residential devel…

Peoria County Regional Superintendent Crider discusses impacts from potential elimination of Education Department

The Trump Administration’s plans sweeping cuts to curtail federal spending have put the U.S. Department of Education in the crosshairs. How much of an impact could a potential dissolution of the federal Education Department have on public schools in Peoria County?

Yunus carries Afterfund’s quest to help nonprofits with their funding from Europe back home to Peoria

A lengthy career in the finance world has taken Omar Yunus from Peoria to Europe and now back, as he works to grow a startup aimed at helping nonprofit organizations find sustainable funding.