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In today's best of episode, you'll hear about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts OSF is making through their Health Equity Action Council. And Amanda Pankau from Prairie Rivers Network talks to Tim Shelley about the Abandoned Mine land reclamation. Plus, Bradley University's new vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion explains his ideas for creating new D-E-I initiatives that could soon be brought to the hilltop.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jerry Kolb joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the concert celebrating the release of The Accidentals and the Kaboom Collective’s album, Reimagined.

In today's episode, you hear about a proposal that would centralize cannabis regulation into one agency. And the co-founder of the first cannabis infusion company in Illinois, located in Pekin, talks about what the application process was like to open Krown LLC. Plus, WCBU's Joe Deacon talks with former ESPN sports broadcasters Charley Steiner and Bob Ley about how the sports landscape has evolved over the past half-century.

Joyce Blumenshine of Citizens Against Predatory Pipelines called out the board for not supporting a moratorium on CO2 pipeline developments, at least until new federal guidelines regulating pipelines are expected in 2024.

On today’s episode, you’ll get a report from WCBU’s Hannah Alani from a memorial vigil in Pekin for three young boys who died recently. You’ll hear from some of the people who gathered to remember Navin Jones, Ryle Embree, and Damien LeGassick. And you’ll learn about the upcoming Central Illinois Natural Hair and Loc Conference. WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter talks to the Peoria hair salon owner who started the new conference. Plus, in the second and final part of WCBU’s two-part series on self-sustaining local food systems, WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks to Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello and IDOA bureau chief of marketing, promotions, and grants Jackie Sambursky about the Local Food Purchasing Agreement. You’ll learn what it is and how it works.

In today's episode, you'll learn how two Illinois towns are taking different approaches to keep the news coming even as the local papers shrivel up. And hear why more ShotSpotter data will be shared with community nonprofits. Plus, a preview of the public corruption trial involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Also, a trip to the state's first Black independently owned cannabis dispensary.

In today's episode, you'll hear about Governor JB Pritzker's proposal to boost higher education financial aid in the upcoming state budget...and how that could impact community colleges. And learn how high impact tutoring is helping kids catch up post-pandemic. Plus, get an expert's take on why there are still reasons for climate change optimism.

In today's episode, A Morton violinist who is playing in the orchestra pit of the touring Broadway musical "Anastasia" explains how Central Illinois shaped his professional music career. And get a look at a farm-to-table community supported agriculture project in Knox County. Plus, WCBU's Tim Shelley asks Bradley University's president about the plans for the Avanti's site and why community input is wanted.

In today's episode, a fuel market analyst explains why a Memorial Day spike in gas prices might be less noticeable this year. And as the Supreme Court considers banning consideration of race in college admissions, it raises questions about legacy policies on U.S. campuses. Plus, Out and About gets all the details on Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of Sister Act.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the dangers of a new binge drinking craze that's become popular amongst college students. And Bradley University conservation biologist Anant Deshwal explains how declines in insect populations have an impact on the entire food chain. Plus, learn how a new public safety building in Metamora plays into the village's larger plans for the future.