Tim Shelley
Tim Shelley is the Assignment Editor and Digital Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.
Before venturing into the world of radio, Tim worked as Assignment Editor and later Social Media and Digital Content Manager at WEEK-TV for several years.
Tim was also the editor for three weekly newspapers covering much of Tazewell and Woodford counties.
He was born in Peoria, and is a graduate of East Peoria Community High School, Illinois Central College and Bradley University.
When not covering the news, Tim enjoys playing his guitar, reading up on American and ancient Roman history, and spending time with his friends and family.
Tim also collects the works of Elmer M. King - Peoria history rocks!
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The commander of the Illinois National Guard says they will be forced to make major cutbacks if Congress does not reimburse them soon for the costs they…
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Galesburg District 205 is buying school supplies for all its students this year.It's part of a broader drive to eliminate barriers in the district by…
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A truly open seat election for Congress is relatively rare and tends to attract a lot of interest from ambitious politicians. U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos'…
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Landmarks Illinois says the 132-year-old Havana Water Tower is at risk. It needs extensive — and costly — repairs.
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Two U.S. senators are investigating whether former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr improperly interfered with a federal probe into Caterpillar's tax...
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Knox County is forming a task force to address a drastic uptick in violent crimes this year.
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COVID-19 variants are now becoming commonplace.
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Ray LaHood is no longer the chairman of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees.
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Former Peoria Congressman and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood reportedly needed money for home repairs when he took $50,000 from...
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The U.S. Department of Justice says former Congressman and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood took undisclosed foreign money while serving in…