New Book Recalls Peoria's 1983 Botulism Outbreak & Other Wild Events During 7-Day Span
Author Robert Fromberg stops by The Greg and Dan Show to discuss his newest book, Gee, That Was Fun: 7 Days of Mayhem, 1983. Fromberg’s history-based novel was inspired by his own sickness which led him to researching Peoria’s botulism outbreak in 1983 and left him imagining what the victims went …
Thank You, Nurses! Celebrate Nurses Week 2024 with the AWHONN!
Greg and Dan talk to Mary Ann Liner and Marita Hart of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) for the North Central Illinois Chapter ahead of the 2024 Nurses Week.from May 6th - May 12th. Liner and Hart discuss the impact that Nurses provide, how nursing shorta…
Peoria Public Schools' First Multicultural Fair to Showcase Talents & Traditions of International Teachers
Greg and Dan speak with Dr. Alexander Ikejiaku and BreAija Bryant of Peoria Public Schools about the first annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday, May 4 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Dr. Ikejiaku and Ms. Bryant discuss the Peoria Public Schools Teacher Exchange Program a…
Kentucky Derby 101
Derby enthusiast and Traffic One’s Ken Zurski joins The Greg and Dan Show for a preview of this year’s Kentucky Derby and his predictions on who may take the crown.
Peoria City Soccer Announces Copa Peoria Series Featuring Chivas de Guadalajara
Peoria City Soccer made a huge announcement yesterday ahead of its 2024 season. COO Bobby Parker stops by The Greg and Dan Show to talk about the team’s expansion into international territory when the squad welcomes the U23 team for Chivas de Guadalajara for the inaugural Copa Peoria Series, a 4-…
Jewish Federation of Peoria's Day of Holocaust Remembrance Event to Feature Holocaust Survivor Ida Paluch Kersz
The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Holocaust Survivor Ida Paluch Kersz, the guest speaker for the Jewish Federation of Peoria’s Yom Hashoah (Day of Holocaust Remembrance) event on Tuesday, May 7th at 7:00 PM at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Kersz shares her story of surviving the Holocaust, reuniting…
Peoria Area Civic Chorale Closes 41st Season with Three Performances of Faure's "Requiem"
Greg and Dan talk to Dr. Joseph Henry ahead of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale’s 41st Season finale concert from May 3-5 at Five Points Washington and First United Methodist. The conclusion of the PACC’s season includes three performances of Gabriel Faure’s Requiem at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday…
Exciting Things Happening with the ICC Music Department
Illinois Central College Music Department Chair and Professor Dr. Julie Clemens and students Abby Lowe and Mackenzie Santana join The Greg and Dan Show for a conversation on the community college’s music and arts programs. Dr. Clemens notes the wide range of events and exciting programs happening…
Discover the Truth with Acclaimed Show "Big Fish" at Peoria Players This Weekend
Peoria Players brings the acclaimed novel and film, Big Fish, to the stage from May 3-5 and May 9-12. Greg and Dan talk to Director Chip Joyce for a preview of the popular show and what to expect from the Peoria Players’ production. Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman t…
38th Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration Brings Light to the Local Arts
Greg and Dan speak with Dave Poehls about the 38th annual Gerald M. Brookhart (GMB) Arts in Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza. The GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration provides a non-competitive forum for students PreK-12th grade to showcase local choirs, bands…