Joe Deacon
News Reporter at WCBU-FM (Peoria, IL)
Award-winning news radio reporter. Former assistant sports editor. Lifelong @whitesox fan. Also a fan of @panthers, @aerosmith, and the original Law & Order.
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1 week ago |
wcbu.org | Joe Deacon |Eric Stock
Nicholas Vokhgelt describes himself as a “serial volunteer,” a characteristic he accepts happily. “I actually connected with my wife through volunteering in Columbus, Ohio, before we moved here to Bloomington-Normal,” said Vokhgelt, who works remotely in his full-time job as Principal of Program Management for supply chain operations at Macy’s.
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1 week ago |
wcbu.org | Joe Deacon
Dream Center Peoria is exploring the possibility of pursuing a “tiny homes” development as a way to help the city work to address a growing unsheltered population. “This would be a place where people could come and find a sense of independence within community, while focusing on transitioning them to better life situations,” said Dream Center Executive Director Andy King.
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1 week ago |
wcbu.org | Joe Deacon
The president of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors (PAAR) says recent trends suggest home sales are starting to rebound after a sluggish first quarter. PAAR figures through the end of May show 1,900 closed sales this year. While that’s down nearly 6% from a year ago, nearly half of that total has come during the last two months. “Our first quarter was tough, as far as sales compared to 2024.
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2 weeks ago |
wcbu.org | Joe Deacon
After several years in the making, the South Side Mission’s new thrift store in Peoria’s 61605 neighborhood is now open. The faith-based not-for-profit organization celebrated the grand opening of the store at 2919 W. Garden Street with a ribbon cutting Friday morning. “It means that I can exhale, for one,” South Side Mission Executive Director Rev. Craig Williams said with a smile, noting the project faced delays related to construction, flooding, and post-pandemic staffing struggles.
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2 weeks ago |
wcbu.org | Joe Deacon
With the popular Spirit of Peoria riverboat no longer among the city’s riverfront attractions, the idea of replacing it with a stop on a potential Illinois River cruise line has been mentioned as one option. The notion was discussed during Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting as an example of the types of benefits that could result from membership in the recently formed Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRTCI].
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