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In today's episode, you'll hear about a collaboration between the Peoria County Regional Office of Education and the Peoria Park District that will bring activity back to a West Peoria community facility. Plus, Jody Holtz talks to the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum's Director and Education Coordinator about their annual Hopscotch fundraiser and adult maker programs. Also, Tim Shelley hosts a roundtable discussion with participants in the newest cohort of gBETA Distillery Labs' startup program.

On this week’s episode, host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois is joined by director Chris Peterlin and actor Laynie Zika to talk about Corn Stock for Kids' production, Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.

On today’s episode, the director of medical oncology for OSF, Dr. James McGee talks to WCBU reporter Hannah Alani about OSF’s new, $237 million dollar Cancer Institute scheduled to open in early 20-24. And Peoria entrepreneur and author Francie Hinrichsen talks to WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about her new book "Dream, Build, Grow”. Plus, WCBU's Tim Shelley drops by the Peoria City/County Health Department and gets a breakdown of the latest sexually transmitted disease statistics.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 27. Our top story is about an organization working to recruit more local foster families. You’ll also hear from Eric Blaustein, a Holocaust survivor who recently spoke at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. WBCU’s Hannah Alani speaks with Blaustein about his experience surviving a German concentration camp, and why he thinks the Holocaust must never be forgotten. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today’s episode, WCBU’s Joe Deacon checks in with Peoria Civic Center general manager Rik Edgar, who says after the venue stayed dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent concert crowds have exceeded expectations. And you’ll hear part two of reporter Hannah Alani’s conversation with the CEO of Peoria Community Against Violence Becky Rossman, who reflects on how working in the anti-violence space has led her to conclusions about wider inequities in education. Plus, during Out and About, host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois is joined by director Chris Peterlin and actor Laynie Zika to talk about Corn Stock for Kids’ fun take on its latest production, “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook”.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 26. Our top story is about a "historic" amount of public safety resources heading to Peoria following the new state budget. You’ll also hear about U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) visiting Harrison School last week to present a grant for tearing down the dilapidated South Peoria building. WCBU's Joe Deacon interviews Bustos about her time in Congress … and why she’s not seeking another term. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today’s special episode, you’ll hear UnityPoint Health infectious disease physician Dr. Praveen Sudhindra talk to WCBU’s Tim Shelley about recent influenza trends in the Peoria area. And WCBU reporter Joe Deacon talks with 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos about her years of service and what it means for her get Peoria the money to tear down the abandoned Harrison School on Peoria’s Southside. Plus, passenger rail station conceptual planners Anthony Corso and Mark Vrba talk about the three downtown Peoria riverfront sites under consideration for a Peoria passenger rail station proposal.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 25. Our top story is about U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) visiting Harrison School last week to present a grant for tearing down the dilapidated South Peoria building. You’ll also hear about the impacts of routine cancer screenings that were missed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. WCBU's Hannah Alani speaks with OSF director of oncology Dr. James McGee about the rise in late-stage cancer diagnoses. Dr. McGee also discusses construction updates on OSF’s new Cancer Institute. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Francie Hinrichsen learned about going into business for herself the hard way—she found out running a spa wasn’t for her.

Becky Rossman is the CEO of Peoria Community Against Violence. PCAV meets with families of victims in the immediate aftermath of a homicide, connecting them with resources at the outset of a tragedy. This is the second part of Rossman's interview with WCBU's Hannah Alani.