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On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with author Joe Chianakas about his new novel, Pride and Persistence.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Susanne Nestory, gallery consultant for Bradley University’s Department of Art and Design, about “MAKE | BELIEVE” — a dynamic group exhibition curated by Marcella Hackbardt.

In today's episode, WCBU's Collin Schopp investigates why the former Peoria township supervisor was approved for unemployment benefits after he lost his re-election race. And learn how startups backed by OSF Ventures were impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Plus, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright, executive director of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, joins me in the studio for her introduction as the new host of Out and About.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. First, hear from Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich about ongoing negotiations between the Peoria Public Library and unionized workers. Then, a strategy for closing the pandemic learning gap in Illinois is planned to continue into next year. Learn more about High Dosage Tutoring.

In today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Peoria school board president Martha Ross about her priorities as she runs for re-election. And learn more about the growth of Illinois' cottage food industry. Plus, WCBU revisits a conversation with Peoria councilman John Kelly ahead of the April 4th election.

In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks with Kari Jones. She's the executive director of the East Bluff Community Center, which offers a variety of services for the neighborhood.

On this week’s Out and About, artist Lisa Nelson Raabe joins host Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright to talk about her exhibit “The Plot Thickens.”