You might have an image of a farmer in their tractor or with a bucket feeding livestock.

The reality is farmers can often be found in office cubicles, driving school buses or stocking shelves.

You might have an image of a farmer in their tractor or with a bucket feeding livestock.
The reality is farmers can often be found in office cubicles, driving school buses or stocking shelves.

WCBU Reports shines a light into all corners of Greater Peoria. You’ll see the challenges we face from a new angle. And you’ll hear from the neighbors you never knew you had. WCBU Reports airs weekdays during Morning Edition at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m.

WCBU Reports shines a light into all corners of Greater Peoria. You’ll see the challenges we face from a new angle. And you’ll hear from the neighbors you never knew you had. WCBU Reports airs weekdays during Morning Edition at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m.

WCBU Reports

WCBU Reports airs weekdays with an in-depth local news story from the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom. New features are available every weekday by 5 a.m.

WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

WCBU Reports airs weekdays with an in-depth local news story from the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom. New features are available every weekday by 5 a.m.
WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

To stay on the farm, more and more farmers are working second and even third jobs

District 150’s chronic absentee rate was 39.4% during the 2023-24 school year, compared to the state average of 26.3%. That's according to the latest state report card.

District 150’s chronic absentee rate was 39.4% during the 2023-24 school year, compared to the state average of 26.3%. That's according to the latest state report card.

Two retired administrators drive push to lower chronic absenteeism in Peoria Public School

Greater Peoria’s LGBTQ community is anxious about what Donald Trump’s second presidency will mean for them.

Greater Peoria’s LGBTQ community is anxious about what Donald Trump’s second presidency will mean for them.

Anxiety, uncertainty grips Greater Peoria LGBTQ community heading into another Trump presidency

WCBU Reports airs weekdays with an in-depth local news story from the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom. New features are available every weekday by 5 a.m.
WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

To stay on the farm, more and more farmers are working second and even third jobs

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