On today’s episode, recruitment coordinator Mike Murphy of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit talks to WCBU’s Jody Holtz about the current child abuse and neglect case load in the tri county, and what the average person can do to help. And WCBU statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan speaks with Peoria representative Jehan Gordon-Booth about a pilot program recently approved by the General Assembly. The Co-Responder Pilot Program will use Peoria as a test site for sending social workers along on 911 calls with emergency responders. Plus, Bradley University's new vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion sits down with WCBU’s Tim Shelley to talk about his first few weeks on the job.
Daniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of our daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.