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In today's episode, this weekend is the last of a state tax holiday to help families buy school supplies. You'll hear what resources are available. And a Peoria native is returning home to the River City to direct a play near and dear to his heart. Plus, this week's episode of Out and About highlights the Penguin Players upcoming production of 'Back to the 80's'.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from the founder of an organization called Founding Females that aims to assist women in their business ventures. Plus, an interview with a Bradley University professor who wrote a children’s book about masks during COVID. And a new episode of WCBU’s history series Postmark Peoria.

On today's episode, you'll hear from a UnityPoint expert about what parents are wondering about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids. Plus, you'll learn about the battery storage angle of the state's new clean energy jobs plan. And learn how hard it is to grow local journalists in Peoria.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Bradley University's new VP for diversity, equity and inclusion: Warren Anderson. Plus, an interview with Chris Schaffner, the director of JOLT Foundation, a Peoria-based harm reduction nonprofit. And Illinois Central College president Sheila Quirk-Bailey talks to Tim Shelley about the proposed Hired! IT Workforce Accelerator project.

On today's episode, we explore the long trauma felt by families and survivors of Peoria gun violence. You’ll hear about a South Side community leader who is connecting with children whose lives have been rocked by violence. And you’ll meet a mother and father who lost their son in a fatal shooting.

On today’s episode, wood carving artist Jim Arnold speaks with WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle about his classes at the Peoria Art Guild. And WCBU's Tim Shelley goes to the Peoria transportation garage and to speak with I-DOT District 3 engineer Kensil Garnett to get an update on the status of some of the most prominent projects happening around the region. He also learns how to look out for workers in those work zones. Plus, WCBU's Hannah Alani takes a closer look at why your morning cup of coffee might be getting more expensive lately.

On today’s episode, WCBU’s Joe Deacon talks with Golden State Warriors basketball executive and retired NBA player Shaun Livingston about taking his place in the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. And you'll learn how some Central Illinois hog farmers are working to make their operations more sustainable. Plus, the Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute in Peoria chief financial and operating officer Becky Burns, and Dr. Jonathan Roberts, BCDI associate director for medicine and research, sit down for a conversation with WCBU’s Hannah Alani.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear how Peoria area law enforcement officers are seeing a major uptick in automobile catalytic converter thefts, and what they’re doing about it. And WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with retiring Peoria Public Library deputy director Roberta Koscielski about her legacy, including how library staff were trained to administer naloxone. Plus, you’ll hear about an upcoming conference aimed at repositioning rural communities for the future by capitalizing on trends like remote work.

On today’s episode, assistant producer Hannah Rea of The African American Midwest, talks about how and why the digital history hub is documenting Midwestern racially-motivated killings. And WCBU’s Joe Deacon explores whether or not Black History Month actually limits acknowledgement of Black achievements, through conversations with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, Bradley University Athletic Director Chris Reynolds, and Everley Davis of the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Plus, you’ll hear about a theatrical production commissioned on the life of the late U-S Senator and Pekin Native, Everett Dirksen.

On today’s episode, WCBU’s Tim Shelley brings details from the Peoria Police Community Relations Committee's Public Health Youth Resources Town Hall meeting that occurred on Thursday night. And OSF's Dr. John Vozenilek explains how blockchain technology could improve healthcare data management, in a conversation with WCBU’s Tim Shelley. Plus, during Out and About, host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois is joined by Chip Joyce to talk about the Peoria Players Theatre’s production of the musical “Sweet Charity.”