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On today’s episode, Hannah Alani explores Peoria’s significant role in the Underground Railroad with Corey Curtis of the Peoria Historical Society. And you’ll learn about Peoria businesswoman, inventor, and philanthropist Annie Malone during another installment of WCBU’s history series Postmark Peoria with correspondent Steve Tarter. Plus, during Out and About, host Jenn Gordon of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks to event organizer Jerry Kolb about The Accidentals unique upcoming songwriters concert, “Time Out.”

The Peoria Healthcare Coalition hosted its first annual forum at the Carver Center Tues.Katie Jones is a co-organizer of the coalition of 15 different…

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Maestro George Stelluto joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Joy at the Cathedral”. This all-Baroque concert features several fine soloists, including Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Simon Michal.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning held in conjunction with the Peoria Public Schools Foundation’s annual breakfast fundraiser marked the final step ahead of the $12.3 million dome’s opening.

Alex Sierra is the youngest public official in Peoria. At age 22, he is the newest member of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees, serving the Southern District.

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria is preparing for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen after a miracle was attributed to him.Pope Francis attributed…

In today's episode, you'll hear how plans for a new Washington brewpub are still on, despite some delays. And find out why one Morton book club is revisiting the classics you were forced to read in school. Plus on Out and About, actors with the Chillicothe Players talk about their upcoming production of 'Romance in D.'

In today's episode, you'll hear about Eureka College's new men's and women's wrestling programs. And former Illinois State University football player Boomer Grigsby will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame today, and he talks about what it means to be an inductee. Plus, what the recently passed Respect for Marriage Act will do.

The Village of Peoria Heights will enter a working agreement with the Peoria Fire Department to assist with emergency calls. The plan passed narrowly during Tuesday’s three-hour meeting that also saw trustees override the mayor’s veto of an ordinance to establish a 1% grocery tax.

Peoria’s Warehouse District is moving forward. Local, state and federal officials gathered in downtown Peoria for a symbolic ground-breaking. The event…