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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.

Peoria police are investigating the year’s 14th homicide. 24-year-old Jaware A. Cole of Peoria died Tuesday evening at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.…

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.

In this episode of All Things Peoria, reporters Joe Deacon and Collin Schopp take a look at Safe-T Act implementation at every level of the legal system. Find out how State's Attorneys, Judges and Sheriffs are preparing for no cash bail at midnight on January 1st. Everything you need to know about the bill bringing major changes to Illinois' judicial system. That's today in WCBU's newsmagazine All Things Peoria.

In today's episode, you'll hear how the Peoria Peacekeepers Network is reviving a restorative justice program for juveniles with misdemeanors. And Peoria-based painter Shahrbanoo Hamzeh discusses how her art reflects women’s experiences in her home country of Iran. Plus, you'll hear everything we know so far about the fatal shooting by police of 59-year-old Samuel "Vincent" Richmond.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the three candidates running for positions on the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education. You'll also get a glimpse into life of a unique flower that is found only along the banks of the Illinois River. And we'll take a deep dive into the food insecurity issue that has plaguing Peoria for years, and three community members who are coming up with innovative solutions to help.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a Peoria native who is returning home with his band The Hard Bop Messengers to perform an album based on people watching. And Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria assess his first year as the police chief. Plus, on this weeks episode of Out and About Chip Joyce joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the ‘practically perfect’ musical “Mary Poppins”.