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The Peoria Prowlers roller derby team faces the Wisconsin-based Root River Rollers on Saturday night at the Peoria Civic Center.

Peoria Prowlers promote friendships and fun for all

The Peoria Prowlers roller derby team is trying to build interest in the sport as they return to competition this weekend.

Savor the acoustics with Peoria's first 'Tuba Christmas' concert

On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats about Peoria's first "Tuba Christmas" concert with event organizer Dan Dietrich.

Promotional graphic for WCBU 89.9 FM’s NPR Network show Out and About, presented by PNC. The design includes the headline “Out and About,” a vertical banner reading “Salsa Into the New Year!”, and photos related to a New Year’s Eve salsa event. On the right is a photo of DJ Ed Caballero holding a microphone and pointing toward the camera, with text reading “featuring Ed Caballero.” At the bottom, text says “Listen Here” alongside podcast platform icons (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify).

Ed Caballero details New Year’s Eve Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with DJ and dance instructor Ed Caballero about New Year’s Eve Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center ofPeoria.

A public meeting in a large, ornate room with people seated facing a panel of officials. An American flag and mural are visible behind the officials, and digital screens display meeting information.

Peoria establishes registry for Main Street TIF; town board OKs committee on senior center

The City of Peoria is taking the first step in establishing an economic incentive to spur growth on Main Street, while Peoria Township will consider forming a committee to look into the viability of a community senior center.

Attorney Yolanda Riley, left, and Derrick Booth standing outside The Wraparound Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021.

Calling all Peoria parents: Free legal consultations at Wraparound Center this weekend

Yolanda Riley will meet with parents from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday at the Wraparound

The 11-story PNC Bank Building in downtown Peoria towers in the foreground over the smaller Creve Couer Building in the background.

Q&A: Peoria Mayor Rita Ali explains city’s purchase of, plans for downtown PNC Bank Building

Peoria recently agreed to spend $1.75 million to buy the downtown PNC Bank Building, along with an adjoining office building and parking deck. In part one of our latest monthly interview with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, she explains the benefits of the acquisition.

Peoria is a finalist for All-America City Award

The city of Peoria is in the running to receive an All-America City Award. The Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria announced the city is…

Full panel with Peoria resident Daurice Coaster. BioUrja CFO Beau Egert, WOlf Carbon Solutions' Patrick Brierly, Central Illinois Health Community Alliance's Tracy Fox and 2 other Wolf reps.

Carbon pipeline stakeholders meet in largely civil exchange at Peoria's Carver Center

A large number of Peoria's south side residents feel an underground, high pressure CO2 (carbon dioxide) sequestration pipeline laid in proximity to some of Peoria's oldest and poorest neighborhoods is a bad idea.

The 4th on the Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts

The Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts will host a couple hundred thousand people Saturday night. No one knows exactly how many will gather on both sides…

Members of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees union, or AFSCME, listen to a council executive speak about conditions at state prisons and detention centers in Illinois.

Peoria government employee union waves a red flag about working conditions

Anyone who was in attendance at Tuesday’s City Council meeting noticed the sea of green AFSCME shirts representing an unusually large audience compared to the attendance council meetings typically bring in.

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