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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.

  1. 15 h fa

    Farmer faces $250K fine after pesticide drift near Morton school

    A Morton farmer faces a potential $250,000 fine by the Illinois Department of Agriculture for allegedly applying pesticides on a farm near the Bethel Lutheran School while the school hosted an outdoor event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  2. 1 g fa

    Sen. Durbin says president holding housing bill hostage won't last

    U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a housing bill is likely to become law even though President Trump is holding it hostage. The president is refusing sign what's called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act until Congress acts on his voting security bill. During a stop in Central Illinois, Durbin told reporters the threat will not kill the measure that has elements even the president supports. During questioning by reporter Charlie Schlenker, Durbin noted the housing package received strong bipartisan support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  3. 5 gg fa

    East Peoria runner Nicole Roberts carries flag during America's coast-to-coast relay

    An East Peoria woman got a last-minute opportunity to take part the 250th July Fourth celebration, running a leg of Relay for America's non-stop flag carry from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  4. 6 gg fa

    Girl Scouts of Central Illinois lands $90K grant to send girls to camp

    Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has landed a competitive three-year, $90,000 grant from Girl Scouts of the USA that will send girls facing financial and social barriers to overnight summer camp — man, if not all, for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  5. 30 giu

    Greater Peoria education, business leaders emphasize workforce readiness

    Incoming Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Jerry Bell said he wants District 150 to work hand-in-hand with the business community in preparing students to meet evolving workforce needs. WCBU's Joe Deacon reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  6. 29 giu

    Illinois leads the nation in confirmed tornadoes after hot and rainy spring season — most of them in Central Illinois

    Illinois is leading the country in tornadoes this year and many of them have touched down in the state’s central region. Through a combination of fluctuating temperatures and a lot of precipitation, the National Weather Service [NWS] reports Illinois has seen 172 confirmed tornadoes this severe weather season. That's an all-time record for the state. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford said that is also at least twice the number of any other state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  7. 25 giu

    Peoria Riverfront Museum leader stresses inclusion in Great American State Fair is not political

    The Peoria Riverfront Museum will represent Illinois with a pavilion on the National Mall as part of the upcoming Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. WCBU's Joe Deacon reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  8. 24 giu

    OSF Strive expands mental health services to more lives touched by violence, including young children

    OSF Strive is expanding access to trauma-informed mental health services for victims and witnesses of violent crime in Peoria. WCBU's Rich Draeger reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
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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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