Mayor Tracy Welch wants to see the women's prison site remediated, unlike what happened two decades ago at the 100-acre Lincoln Developmental Center site. It's part of the City of Lincoln's multi-pronged strategy boosting economic development in the Logan County seat.

Mayor Tracy Welch wants to see the women's prison site remediated, unlike what happened two decades ago at the 100-acre Lincoln Developmental Center site. It's part of the City of Lincoln's multi-pronged strategy boosting economic development in the Logan County seat.

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.

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WCBU Reports airs weekdays with an occasional in-depth local news story from the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom.
WCBU Reports is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

With Logan Correctional Center set to close, Lincoln mayor urges state to not leave another mess

A newly created economic incentive area aims to spark redevelopment along Peoria’s West Main Street corridor. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich explains how it'll work and why it's happening.

A newly created economic incentive area aims to spark redevelopment along Peoria&rsquo;s West Main Street corridor. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich explains how it'll work and why it's happening.

Peoria's city manager explains new West Main TIF district

WCBU's Joe Deacon talks to Bradley University officials about the new flag football team, one of five women's premier club sports at the Peoria campus.

WCBU's Joe Deacon talks to Bradley University officials about the new flag football team, one of five women's premier club sports at the Peoria campus.

Bradley now touts 5 women's premier club sports, including flag football

Fulton Sheen, an El Paso native who grew up in Peoria, is slated to be beatified at a Mass in St. Louis on Sept. 24. Louis Tylka, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, says its the next step in a process that dates back over two decades -- a process he hopes will lead to Sainthood for Sheen. WCBU's Rich Draeger reports.

Fulton Sheen, an El Paso native who grew up in Peoria, is slated to be beatified at a Mass in St. Louis on Sept. 24.&nbsp;Louis Tylka, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, says its the next step in a process that dates back over two decades -- a process he hopes will lead to Sainthood for Sheen. WCBU's Rich Draeger reports.

With Logan Correctional Center set to close, Lincoln mayor urges state to not leave another mess

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