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On this week's episode of Out and About, WCBU's Jody Holtz sits in for Jenn Gordon to talk with Dr. Andrew Morgan, founder of The Penguin Project, about their upcoming production of 'Footloose' the musical - youth edition.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Director Mary Ellen Ulrich and student performer Lily Carmack join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Community Children’s Theatre’s production of "Annie Jr.".

This weekend five of the country's leading performing artists will be feted at the 25th annual Kennedy Center Honors, to be televised later this month. We play clips from the careers of actor James Earl Jones, conductor James Levine, actor Elizabeth Taylor, singer Paul Simon and actor, singer and dancer Chita Rivera.

Local governments across the country are having to decide if the promise of economic benefit with large scale data centers offsets environmental and consumer concerns. Several projects are proposed across Illinois, while the state already has dozens of the facilities.

When asked about the greatest risks in sex work, one Peoria-area sex worker bluntly replied with one word: "death.""I'm always worried someone will turn…

There's no how-to guide for re-adjusting to civilian life after returning home from war. For many veterans, coping with the physical and emotional damage…

Despite Peoria City Council positions being non-partisan, historical context coupled with nuanced rhetoric can sometimes be a clear giveaway to a…

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.

Prominent sports broadcaster and Bradley University graduate Charley Steiner is among the inductees chosen for the Missouri Valley Conference's 25th Hall of Fame class.

The closure of the Dwight Correctional Center last week means other state prisons will be able to ramp up staff. As IPR’s Amanda Vinicky reports, most…