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East Peoria recognizes residents, former employee for service

The City of East Peoria honored a resident who named the new downtown Levee District. The city recognized Don Taylor for winning the naming contest. East…

The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Mengrong Taylor, chair of the Peoria Chinese Association and an educator at Illinois Central College. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “DRAGONS ON THE RIVERFRONT” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Mengrong Taylor, Peoria Chinese Association.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.

Peoria Dragon Boat Race coming to the Peoria Riverfront Sept. 13

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Mengrong Taylor, chair of the Peoria Chinese Association, about the Peoria Dragon Boat Race on Sept. 13 at the Peoria Riverfront. The celebration offers visitors a chance to experience Chinese traditions while exploring the connections between art, culture, teamwork and community.

A rendering by Tsoi Kobus Design shows the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute that's currently under construction in Peoria. The $237-million facility will include a Breakthrough Treatment Center in a collaboration with Origin.

How OSF’s Cancer Institute and Breakthrough Treatment Center will benefit patients, and Peoria

OSF HealthCare leaders hope access to advanced care through the new Cancer Institute and it's Breakthrough Treatment Center will benefit both the Peoria community and patients from across the Midwest.

Nearly 700 Become US Citizens During Colossal Ceremony in Peoria

Nearly 700 new Americans and their supporters filled the Peoria Civic Center ballroom Wed. to take the Oath of Allegiance. It’s being called the region's…

Peoria Art Guild's Fine Art Fair returns to the Peoria Riverfront

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about the 61st annual Fine Art Fair with Shannon Cox, executive director of the Peoria Art Guild, and Nikki Wheeler, the Guild’s director of education and the fair’s co-director.

Promotional graphic for the WCBU podcast Out and About presented by PNC. The featured episode is titled "Star Crossed Letters" and includes a photo of Maestro George Stelluto seated and smiling with his arms crossed over the back of a chair. Below is a small image of a string orchestra performing. Text at the bottom encourages listeners to tune in on podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents 'Star Crossed Letters' as 127th season finale

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Maestro George Stelluto of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra about the final concert of their 127th season, "Star Crossed Letters."

Speaker: Peoria's Revitalization Starts With People Caring

Jeff Siegler came to Peoria on Monday with the same message he’s brought to nearly a dozen other towns across the country: if you want to revitalize your…

Peoria city council member Denis Cyr in the WCBU studio after an interview with reporter Joe Deacon in

Fifth District's Denis Cyr announces intention to run for new Peoria City Council term

Peoria’s 5th District council representative is seeking re-election.

Q&A: Mayor Ali discusses Peoria’s strategic planning, mentorship programs, water company buyout

In this month's conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the strategic planning process, a proposal aimed at reducing juvenile crime, launching a role model and mentorship program, and the city’s option to purchase the water distribution service.

Peoria Public Library employees represented by AFSCME Local 3464 picket Saturday outside the library's North Branch on Grand Parkway.

Unionized Peoria library workers stage picket to draw attention to impasse in contract negotiations

Dozens of unionized Peoria Public Library employees participated in an informational picket Saturday outside the library’s North Branch, calling attention to ongoing labor negotiations that have reached an impasse.

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