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Imagine a world where there’s no religion, no boundaries, no money, and everyone had everything they could ever want or need, thanks to artificial intelligence. That’s the idea Peorian James Kemper explores in his new philosophical science fiction novel, "Imagine There’s No."

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Paula Graves and Tameka Mason join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre’s upcoming production Cadillac Crew.

Keleen Bishop grew up on Chicago's south side. As a child, Bishop said he was always interested in being creative and often found himself dancing, making blogs for YouTube, and doing gymnastics.

The Peoria area has a wide variety of options and groups for Jewish residents to celebrate the holidays. WCBU's Collin Schopp spoke with Jenny Evans, a volunteer for the Jewish Federation of Peoria, about local Jewish organizations, Hanukkah and her own experience as a transplant.

On the 76th anniversary of his business, George Manias of George’s Shoeshine and Hatters celebrated with a movie premiere.

Rachel and Levi Plouse have been working to renovate the 2001 Freightliner FS-65 school bus, now named Bustav, since March of 2021. They’re originally from Colorado.

After leaving her native England 11 years ago when her husband was transferred to work at Caterpillar, Kate Bateman decided to get to work on her own new career.

Robert Green Ingersoll was one of, if not the most, famous public speakers of the 19th century. He called Peoria home for more than 20 of his 65 years of life, but has Peoria forgotten him?

One man is preserving Peoria through photographs.

After growing up without seeing or reading children’s books that featured characters who looked like her, a local author decided to write those stories herself, and she didn’t have to wait until she was an adult to do it.