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On today’s episode, hear how Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein spoke at Peoria's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Before his speech he sat down with WCBU's Hannah Alani. You’ll hear him describe some memories of life in Europe and he reflects on the importance of never forgetting the atrocities that led to World War II. And in another installment of WCBU's food and farming series Food trek, host Tory Dahlhoff searches for the real definition of farming's biggest buzz word of the last few years: Regenerative Agriculture. Plus, Bradley University president Stephen Standifird stops by the WCBU studios to talk about how Bradley is navigating the choppy waters of higher education.

On today’s episode, recruitment coordinator Mike Murphy of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit talks to WCBU’s Jody Holtz about the current child abuse and neglect case load in the tri county, and what the average person can do to help. And WCBU statehouse reporter Maggie Strahan speaks with Peoria representative Jehan Gordon-Booth about a pilot program recently approved by the General Assembly. The Co-Responder Pilot Program will use Peoria as a test site for sending social workers along on 911 calls with emergency responders. Plus, Bradley University's new vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion sits down with WCBU’s Tim Shelley to talk about his first few weeks on the job.

In today's episode, you'll learn more about a Washington school district's referendum to fund construction of a new school building. And on Out and About, theater director and long-time Peorian Eddie Urish talks about Illinois Central College's upcoming production of "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress". Plus, a conversation with Mike Vespa concludes WCBU's look back at each of the ten Peoria City Council candidate interviews.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the ongoing tornado recovery efforts in Fulton County and why it's difficult for small communities to access disaster relief dollars. And learn about the potential consequences of the ComEd corruption trial verdict. Plus, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali dissects the latest data showing a decrease in gun violence in the city during her monthly conversation.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a newly elected Central Illinois politician's hope to get a head-start on his career. And an administrator at North Central College has thoughts about Title IX, find out why she believes the legislation falls short, especially for Black women. Plus, a conversation with the president of the Heart of Illinois United Way, in the debut episode of a new podcast about women in leadership in Greater Peoria.

In today's episode, you'll hear a conversation with new Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias about how he wants to modernize the office. And learn about a new memorial honoring Nance Legins-Costley, the first person freed from slavery through the actions of Abraham Lincoln. Plus, hear why a Morton native decided now was the right time to open a yoga trapeze studio in Peoria.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the latest projects at the Peoria International Airport. And WCBU's Collin Schopp asks the U.S. Geological Service about their plans to survey the Illinois River basin via a low-flying helicopter. Plus, on this week's episode of Out and About David Commanday, artistic director of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, talks about the HFO's upcoming concert, West Side Stories.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the one-room schoolhouses which once dotted the Central Illinois region. And there's been volatility in the auto insurance industry. Hear where State Farm stands. Plus, OSF Strive case manager Barbara Hedrick discusses the trauma recovery resources available in Peoria...and how she copes with her own trauma after her son died from gun violence.

On today’s episode, Charlie Schlenker speaks with the candidates running to represent the new 105th State House district, which includes parts of Woodford and Tazewell counties. And in part one of this next installment of WCBU’s history series Postmark Peoria, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter explores Midwestern food and history with Cynthia Clampitt. She’s the author of the new book 'Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past'.

In today's episode, WCBU news director Tim Shelley talks Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen about his campaign for Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Sorensen came out on top of a crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. He will face Republican Esther Joy King in what's expected to be an expensive and closely-watched campaign to represent the district spanning from the Wisconsin and Iowa borders to Peoria and Bloomington.