Take Me to Peoria: Newest Single by Bloomington-Normal Band Touts the Beauty of the River City

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Brandon Cattle and Tubby Williams of the Bloomington-Normal band Brandon Cattle with the Branding Irons to discuss their new single, “Take Me to Peoria.” After receiving a message from a friend to hear the band’s new song, Greg fell in love with the chorus and sought…

Spend Your Saturday with the Peoria Humane Society for the 27th Annual Bark in the Park

Greg and Dan speak with Kitty Yanko of the Peoria Humane Society to preview the 27th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, September 30th at Tower Park in Peoria Heights. Yanko notes the excitement around this year’s festivities including new features such as Bark Bucks, a Cake Walk, and much more.…

One Man & One Amazing Story: OSF's Chris Manson Honored by Ukrainian President

Greg and Dan speak with Chris Manson, the OSF Healthcare Vice President of Government Relations and founder of US Ambulances for Ukraine about being awarded the Cross of Ivan Mazepa by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Washington D.C. last week. Manson recalls the beginnings of sending ambulances a…

Hey Buddy! WMBD's Craig Collins Starts a New Trend

Craig Collins, the host of The Craig Collins Show from 3:00 - 6:00 PM every weekday on 1470 and 100.3 WMBD, joins The Greg and Dan Show to talk about holiday decorations and gift-giving. Plus, Collins and the guys start calling everyone buddy.

Jam Band moe. Returns to the Peoria Riverfront!

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes drummer Jim Louglin of the popular jam band, moe., to preview the group's upcoming return to the Peoria Riverfront and the CEFCU Center Stage on Thursday, September 28th.  Louglin recalls the accidental process of naming the band, celebrating 30 years and what it mea…

2023 Peoria Hometown Heroes Community Walk Raises Awareness for Food Allergies

Lindsey Spangler joins Greg and Dan to preview the 2023 Peoria Hometown Heroes Walk/Run and Teal Pumpkin Fall Festival on Saturday, October 14th at Tower Park in Peoria Heights. The Hometown Heroes Community Walk/5K Fun Run starts at 9 AM and the Teal Pumpkin Fall Festival community outreach event…

Local Universities Host IT Workforce Accelerator Job Fair After Receiving $15 Million Grant

The Greg and Dan Show speaks with Don Shafer about the Illinois Central College (ICC) Information Technology (IT) Workforce Accelerator Job Fair on Tuesday, September 26th from 3:30 – 5:30 PM on ICC’s East Peoria Campus. Shafer notes the IT Workforce Accelerator $15 million grant received by ICC, …

Music - Old, New & Local - Featured on This Week's Music Monday with Marc

Marc Alghini’s Music Monday segment on The Greg and Dan Show features an eclectic group of music ranging from old to new to local. This week’s list includes: A remixed version of The Replacements’ classic “Kiss Me On The Bus” Normal, IL’s very own Richard Normal Valentine and the single “A Little …

Superheroes Save the Day in Corn Stock Theatre's "The Marvel Spotlight Plays"

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Laynie Zika & Brady Ellenbecker to preview Corn Stock Theatre’s The Marvel Spotlight Plays featuring three one-act plays of Marvel characters. Zika plays the role of Squirrel Girl in “Squirrel Girl Goes to College” and Ellenbecker is Thor in “Hammered: A Thor and Lok…

Peoria Civic Center Announces Huge Spring 2024 Show After Record-Breaking Fiscal Year

Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) and Rik Edgar of the Peoria Civic Center (PCC) about the economic impact of the PCC to the Tri-County area. Setti and Edgar dissect the statistical report from the end of the PCC’s fiscal year for 2022-2023, the incredible reco…