WCBU 89.9 News Podcast

2-24-12 Friday Morning Edition

Denise Molina — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:08:31 +0000

Democrats says Republicans waited too long to challenge the new legislative map in the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois lawmakers are considering taxing roll-your-own cigarettes, and Peoria County is narrowing its search to find the next Economic Development Director.

2-23-12 Thursday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:36:37 +0000

The downtown Peoria Pere Marquette Marriott Hotel deal will likely be extended for another 30 days, Governor Pat Quinn delivers state of the budget address, and the Adult Transition Center in Peoria is up for closure under the governor's budget plan.

2-22-12 Wednesday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:34:38 +0000

Road projects in north Peoria were the subject of a community meeting Tuesday night, a former Peoria District 150 principal who faced allegations of stealing money pled guilty Tuesday to a lesser charge, and the long controversy over the Springdale Cemetery Savanna has been laid to rest.

2-21-12 Tuesday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:34:16 +0000

State worker pensions and Medicaid funding could be on the chopping block when Illinois' governor outlines his budget proposal this week, Illinois lawmakers are pushing for extra restrictions and regulations on selling and buying copper, and the fatal fire on Gift Avenue in Peoria was the result of a cooking fire that involved grease.

2-20-12 Monday Morning Edition Newscast

Alex Rusciano — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:04:50 +0000

Authorities discover the body of a missing Peoria man, officials weigh in on Illinois’ pension system and lawmakers are again looking at making it illegal for tanning facilities to let people under 18 use tanning beds.

2-17-12 Friday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:19:16 +0000

Peoria School District 150 is getting more than 34.6 million dollars from the Illinois Jobs Now program, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he's also considering closing some youth prisons to save the state money, and the host of the History Channel's "How the States Got Their Shapes" spoke before a land surveyors convention in Springfield Thursday.

2-16-12 Thursday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:14:21 +0000

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's budget chief says drastic changes need to be made on how the state funds Medicaid and pensions, Illinois is looking to be among the states allowed to drop out of the No Child Left Behind law, and Illinois is the second most corrupt state in the U.S. according to a recent report.

2-15-12 Wednesday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:39:06 +0000

Komatsu has a green light from the city to go ahead with expansion plans for multiple building additions and structures, the Disrict 150 school board voted to sell two buildings to Peoria County, and republicans have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to throw out the new map of state legislative districts.

2-14-12 Tuesday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:22:55 +0000

U.S Senator Dick Durbin says a proposal before Congress could be devastating for mass transit funding in Illinois, a bevy of road changes proposed for the northern portion of Peoria will be the subject of a meeting next week, and the city of Pekin is paying for a spot on national television.

2-13-12 Monday Morning Edition Newscast

Denise Molina — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:11:13 +0000

Caterpillar's CEO says Illinois should do more to grow businesses and jobs including adopting a sustainable state budget, the Peoria Area Association of Realtors is reporting marked improvement in the housing market for January, and crime victims are fighting for greater standing in the Illinois court system.