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  • Peoria Public Library celebrates 100 years of Black History Month
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rose Farrell of Peoria Public Library about how the library is celebrating 100 years of Black History Month.
  • 'Big Fish' prepares to make a big splash at Peoria Players Theatre
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Peoria Players Theatre’s upcoming production of Big Fish with director Chip Joyce.
  • Peoria County moves to sell Heddington Oaks to UnityPoint Health
    If a sale is approved by the Peoria County Board later this month, UnityPoint Health-Methodist plans to convert part of the former Heddington Oaks nursing home in West Peoria into a behavioral health center for children and adolescents.
  • Peoria Makes Way for Bradley's $85M Construction
    The Peoria City Council amended the Bradley University development plan to allow for the construction of a new building along Main Street. Bradley this…
  • A former Peoria City staffer get seat on Council
    Peoria Attorney Beth Jensen is the City Council's consensus pick to the fill the remainder of Gary Sandberg's at-large seat. The long-time councilman died…
  • 'Black Stories Matter': Proctor Recreation Center honors the power of Black cinema
    On this episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois speaks with Jonelle McCloud, manager of Peoria Park District’s Proctor Recreation Center, about the upcoming event "Black Stories Matter: Celebrating Our Roots in Cinema," taking place Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at no cost to the public.
  • A New Voice Calls Peoria Firefighters Into Action
    The Peoria Fire Department has a new emergency alert system. It’s an automated voice that makes the initial pronouncement for EMS and fire calls. Peoria…
  • The PSO presents ‘Unity with Ukraine’ with a symphony inspired by Ukrainian folk songs
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by Maestro George Stelluto to talk about the final concert of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s 124th season, “Unity with Ukraine."
  • The Accidentals return to Peoria with Kaboom Collective youth orchestra
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jerry Kolb joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the concert celebrating the release of The Accidentals and the Kaboom Collective’s album, Reimagined. The Accidentals, a 3-piece indie band, are said to be "among the most emotionally compelling songwriters of our time,” according to NPR. The band leads workshops across the country hoping to inspire other young musicians. Kaboom Collective, a 40-member studio orchestra comprised of professionals and students reinvented a repertoire of the Accidentals’ cinematic music. The full orchestra put a fresh, robust sound to the basic tracks provided by The Accidentals. The Reimagined concert happens on August 4th at the Scottish Rite Theatre in Downtown Peoria.For tickets and information visit: https://www.scottishritepeoria.com
  • Fear a Common Thread Among Peoria Voters
    One of the forces driving Peoria voters, with varying political views, is concern about the future of the country.At Westminster Presbyterian Church,…
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