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The Peoria Park District is working to buy Forest Park Nature Center. The park district has managed the nature center for decades, but the land is owned…

OSF HealthCare is asking the state of Illinois to approve construction of a $237 million regional Comprehensive Cancer Center on its Peoria campus. In its…

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Monday, February 27th, 2023. First, the latest on a funding gap at the Civic Center, as the City of Peoria considers a $20 million investment. Plus, hear how Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright fell in love with art in an excerpt from the Mothers' War on Violence podcast.

Peoria’s fire stations will continue to serve as warming centers as bitterly cold temperatures move into the area this week. The service is offered 24…

Former Peoria Mayor Richard Carver died peacefully at his Sarasota, Florida home last Friday. Carver was 85 years old.

In today's episode, you'll hear reactions from some local artists regarding the closure of two KDB performing arts venues. And Peoria Chiefs general manager Jason Mott talks about the return of the Cardinals Caravan this weekend and the Chiefs' preparations for the upcoming season. Plus, Tiffany White of the Everett Dirksen Congressional Center is interviewed in a new episode of Postmark Peoria.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Carol Merna from Peoria's Center for Prevention of Abuse Carol Merna about Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Plus, Tim Shelley visits a farm in rural Roanoke that's putting goats to work. And a new episode of Out & About.

In today's episode, you'll hear how Pekin's Marigold Festival earned its name, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. And on Postmark Peoria, we'll take a look at the notorious Shelton Brothers gang that was present in Peoria during the 1930's and 1940's. Plus, Community Health Partnership of Illinois has opened a new health center in Princeville aimed at helping migrant workers and their families living near the Peoria-area.

In today's episode, you'll hear about what it's like to start a business in Peoria thanks to the Peoria Next Innovation Center. And WCBU's Joe Deacon has his monthly one on one conversation with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, as she discusses her thoughts on the U.S Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe versus Wade. Plus, Out and About returns with a preview of the Community Children's Theatre production of Disney's Aladdin Jr., which runs July 6th through July 10th at Peoria Players Theatre.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the Elite Re-Entry program at the Peoria County Jail. And learn how the portrait of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center's founding mother was restored. Also, an update on the status of one western Illinois newspaper owned by the Peoria Journal Star's parent company. Plus, why many rural communities are putting a lot of their hopes for the future into the growing remote workforce.