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In today's episode, you'll hear from the leaders and participants of various fitness facilities in Greater Peoria that focus on building community both inside and outside the gym...as WCBU's continues our Welcome Home series.

On today's episode, Greater Peoria marks Veterans Day with a ceremony downtown. Hannah Alani reports. Plus, an interview with the head of the local Salvation Army about being inundated with requests for mortgage or rental assistance.

In today's episode, you'll get a primer on what's appearing on your Peoria County ballot next month. And a local author has recently published a children's book collection just in time for the Halloween season. Plus, the Partnership for a Healthy Community has identified some prevalent health needs within Peoria, and you'll hear what plans are in the works to meet them.

On today's episode, Peoria Area Association of Realtors president Ryan Cannon talks about trends in the local housing market. You'll hear also hear an interview with Ryan Foster from the Budded Mattah Urban Agriculture Project on Peoria's South Side. And Matthew Mittelsteadt speaks with Tim Shelley about the Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site restoration efforts.

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks to Martha Ross, a Peoria Public Schools board member and president of Southside Community United for Change.

The former Peoria Mayor was on the witness stand for almost three hours Wednesday morning.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a new collaborative writing space now open on Peoria's West Bluff. And Yolanda Wallace talks to counselor Natasha Allen about mental health awareness on the latest episode of Mother's War On Violence. Plus, WCBU's Tim Shelley speaks with Lawrence Maushard, one of the ten candidates running for a Peoria City Council at-large seat in April's elections.

In today's episode, you'll hear about how the son of the woman who started Peoria's Cookie Shack is continuing his mother's sweet legacy. And a new internship program at Bradley University is allowing students to work on Capitol Hill with expenses paid. Plus on Out and About, Peoria Symphony Orchestra Music Director Maestro George Stelluto talks about the PSO’s upcoming annual Romance concert.

In today's episode, you'll hear from Peoria City County Health Department's public health administrator Monica Hendrickson about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the perception of public health. And a Peoria coffee company wants coffee drinkers to stay hydrated and caffeinated at the same time by drinking ElectroBrew. Plus, hear how a documentary originally focused on a Central Illinois man's car collection turned into a profile on the man himself.

In today's special, holiday episode of ATP, WCBU will provide some itineraries regarding what you can do to entertain your out-of-town guests during the holiday season within Greater Peoria. Plus, welcoming family to Central Illinois for the holidays might not mean celebrating Christmas. WCBU's Collin Schopp speaks to Jenny Evans from the Jewish Federation of Peoria to hear more about how the Jewish community is marking the season.