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On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Ashley Fischer, narrator of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, opening December 5th at Eastlight Theatre in East Peoria.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. First, three Greater Peoria hospitals are now part of the Carle Health network, hear the details on the merger. Then, Governor J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget includes a substantial increase in education funding, hear what that could mean for community college students from the president of Illinois Central College.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Monday, April 17th, 2023. First, more than 200 people officially became U.S. citizens in Peoria last week, WCBU's Tim Shelley takes you there. Then, there's been a lot of different initiatives attempting to solve the issue of teacher shortages, hear about efforts to do the same thing for Illinois principals.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. First, a project years in the making is set to bring more than 70 new signs to Downtown Peoria by early 2024. Then, populist parties are experiencing a quick ascendance in European countries, WCBU's Tim Shelley speaks with an expert visiting Bradley University to learn more about the phenomenon.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Monday, April 24th, 2023. First, the administrator of the Federal Transit Administration tells WCBU's Tim Shelley what an infusion of money from bipartisan infrastructure legislation means for public transportation. Then, the Co-Chairs of the Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity share some insights from their 30-page report, as well as next steps.

WCBU's On Deck podcast has everything you need to start your day for Friday, May 5th, 2023. First, the village of Bryant is still working on recovering after an April 4th tornado, hear from Bryant's mayor on the process. Then, four Peoria businesses team up to celebrate Hispanic heritage, learn more about a brand new Cinco de Mayo event.

WCBU's On Deck podcast has everything you need to start your day for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. First, a Central Illinois music festival is going on a hiatus, we'll go over the reasons for the change from the Summer Camp music festival's producer. Then, a member of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council returns from a conference with fresh ideas for promoting job growth and attracting talent.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats about Peoria Players Theatre's production of "Jekyll & Hyde The Musical" with assistant director Jake Van Hoorn.

With work underway on the Catholic Diocese of Peoria’s project to transform the former Spalding Institute into a new facility honoring the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, current Bishop Louis Tylka is restoring the Sheen Foundation Advisory Board.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Our top story is about how one West Bluff resident's…