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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Shannon Cox joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Peoria Fine Art Fair which will be taking place on September 25 and September 26 on the Peoria Riverfront. Find out why the Fine Art Fair has been ranked #20 in the “Top 200 Fairs” by Sunshine Artist Magazine. To pre-purchase your tickets or to learn more visit The Peoria Art Guild.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, September 20, 2021. Our top story is about how a couple of clean energy projects may be coming to Tazewell County in the next few years. You’ll also hear from Mary Jo Papich. She is the award-winning co-founder of the Jazz Education Network and a retired Peoria Public Schools music educator. Tim Shelley recently spoke with Papich about her teaching philosophy and how to keep a love of jazz alive with today's up-and-coming musicians.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Our top story is about how as the Peoria Chiefs finish off this season with a "fan appreciation week," general manager Jason Mott is optimistic this year's lagging attendance won't extend into 2022. You’ll also hear about how a locally famous West Peoria steakhouse is becoming a cannabis consumption lounge. Tim Shelley speaks with High Harbor Cannabis Lounge and Event Center owner Ron DiGiacomo about the new business.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Our top story is about how technology instructors at one local high school believe a state e-sports competition will validate the benefits of gaming. You’ll also hear from seven-year-old Amelia Ly. She is perhaps Peoria's youngest piano virtuoso. But she's also a voracious reader and a lover of science. Ly recently sat down with WCBU's Tim Shelley to talk about her passions.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Our top story is about how former Peoria Park District director Bonnie Noble has died at age 80. You’ll also hear about how Doctor Ken Fukuchi is among researchers hoping to find a treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. Fukuchi, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, was recently awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year study with a goal of developing preventive and therapeutic solutions. Fukuchi discusses the project with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, October 4, 2021. As students grapple with learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a local school administrator is bridging the gap between Spanish-speaking parents and their children’s teachers. That's our top story. You’ll also hear from Dr. Brian Curtis, OSF HealthCare Vice President of Clinical Specialty Services. He talks about what you need to know about flu season.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Our top story is about how kids in Peoria can explore career options this weekend with the Peoria Park District. You’ll also hear how the Illinois Judges Association wants more retired judges and attorneys to take on pro bono cases on behalf of low-income residents. Michael Brandt served as a Tenth Circuit Court judge in Peoria and Tazewell counties for more than 20 years. He was Chief Judge from 2011 to 2013. WCBU's Hannah Alani speaks with Brandt, who describes the importance of pro bono work - and why civil pro bono cases are just as important as criminal cases.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Our top story is about how an outbreak of violence at Peoria High School nearly two weeks ago opened up a wider conversation on how the district is handling troubled children. WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter talked with a few Peoria High students about how they are feeling after the events that unfolded. You’ll also hear how while Peoria's days as the "Whiskey City" are long over, the alcoholic beverage is seeing a resurgence in the region with the opening of new distilleries. Tim Shelley spoke with Jeff Murphy, master distiller at J.K Williams, about how he makes whiskey.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, October 18, 2021. Our top story is about the response of the Booth family to Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria’s idea to host a summit for women affected by gun violence. You’ll also hear from a local cybersecurity expert about the potential digital dangers faced by those who spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic working from home.

On today's debut episode, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali talks to Joe Deacon about gun violence in her city and what needs to happen next. Plus, a supply chain expert from Bradley University talks to Tim Shelley about what to expect during the holiday season — and why stocking up earlier may be better. And Hannah Alani introduces you to a Peoria woman who wants to preserve Hispanic and Latino culture by teaching children traditional dance.