Phil talks to Stacey about the call for artists at City Hall.....

Phil talks to Caleb about another Hollywood Hidden Gem....Office Christmas Party When the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) tries to close her hard-partying brother's (T.J. Miller) branch, he and his chief technical officer (Jason Bateman) must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.

Phil talks to Mike about the Wounded Warrior Program and the beautiful light display on his house.....

Phil talks to Carol and Kristin about what they are truly thankful for this year.....

Phil talks with Jessica about holiday scams to be aware of and possible red flags to watch out for...

Phil talks with Shelli about the consequences of cold weather and the injuries that come along with it....

Phil talks to John about the property which houses Tangled Roots Craft Beer & Kitchen being listed for sale.....

Phil talks to Chris about The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is America's premier particle physics laboratory, dedicated to exploring the fundamental building blocks of matter and energy. Located in Batavia, Illinois, it is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that operates particle accelerators and other facilities to conduct research on topics like dark matter, dark energy, and neutrino physics. Fermilab also works on developing new technologies in quantum science and artificial intelligence, and its grounds are open to the public for tours and outdoor activities

Phil talks to Trevor Hills a foreman for the reclaimed shop about what he is truly thankful for this year.....

Phil talks to Chris about how East Peoria was celebrating the coming of winter and 100th anniversary and then became named The Festival of Lights 

Phil talks to Juanita and Kristi about the upcoming event and the homeless crisis in Peoria

Phil revisits the infamous WKRP episode of the turkey drop....Also hear the real life story of the famous turkey drop in Peoria Illinois....

Phil talks to Jamie about the new bill from Legislation that was place on the governors desk....Deb's Law

Phil talks to Andy and Kristi about the upcoming event and the homeless crisis in Peoria

Phil talks to Jackie Miller and Jordan Stephens about what they are truly thankful for this year.....

Phil talks to Caleb about a Hollywood Hidden Gem..... Tag It is based on a true story about a group of ten friends from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Washington, who have been playing an annual game of tag for decades. While the movie takes creative liberties, such as making the game a central focus for the plot, the core concept of a group maintaining a decades-long game of tag is accurate. 

Phil talks to Emily Shuman the vision rehab therapist and client Shameika Lemon about what they are truly thankful for this year.....

Phil talks to the councilman Tim about the federal funding for the homeless has dropped by 1/3...Also federal sources are going to be changing.....

Phil talks to Katie Alsup about what she is truly grateful for this year.....

Phil talks to Shelli about some of the safety issues people face around this holiday season....

Phil talks to Clair, Barry and Faith from Sophia's Kitchen about what they are truly thankful for this year....

Phil talks to Chris about Peoria Public Library and the people who saved it from closing.....

Phil interviews Jordan Page a West Bluff resident from Peoria about a major traffic accident at Nebraska and Sheridan Road.  He was a witness to this accident along with being one of the 1st people to respond to help a victim that was on fire.....

Phil talks about a Hollywood Hidden Gem:  Feast Of The Seven Fishes....The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian American celebration of Christmas Eve with dishes of fish and other seafood. Christmas Eve is a vigil or fasting day, and the abundance of seafood reflects the observance of abstinence from meat until the feast of Christmas Day itself. Rick Talks about another Hollywood Hidden Gem:  What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father (Dennis Quaid), a heroic firefighter. Now John may get exactly what he wished for -- and much more than he bargained for.

Phil talks to Dr. Nicole about a national competition called The Amazing Shake.....The is to teach students etiquette, manners, discipline, and professional skills - for success in life and careers. For the first time Peoria Public Schools is joining the competition. 

Phill talks to James Shadid about the new renovation to be done with the entrance of Bradley University as to make Bradley more recognizable and more so welcoming to the students and community.

Phil talks to Derek Beach the President of Central Illinois Veteran Warriors.....A local hockey team about how its the only sports program dedicated to rehab and therapy for disabled vets. More than teammates... they're brothers on and off the ice. 

Phil talks to Ken about the the ship S.S. Argus and how it was lost on Lake Huron on November 9, 1913 during the Great Lakes storm of 1913. Under the commander of captain Paul Dutch, the Argus headed north into Lake Huron, with a load of coal. A little over 13 miles north of Point Aux Barques, the ship broke in two and sank with the loss of all 25 hands.[2][3] The SS Hydrus, sister ship of the Argus, was also lost in the storm. Portions of the wreckage were found by a local doctor along the shoreline at Bayfield, Ontario in mid-November 1913.[4] The remains of the ship was discovered in 1972, by diver Dick Race. The wreck lies upside down, in about 250 feet of water.[1]

Phil talks to Nick McMillion about the upcoming winter and how the roads will be cleared while working closley with IDOT...Find out the new plans......

Phil talks to Caleb about another Hollywood Hidden Gem......So I Married an Axe Murderer Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string of bizarre honeymoon killings. Thinking his parents foolish, Charlie proposes to Harriet. But while on his honeymoon with her, he begins to fear they were right.

Phil talks to Danny Agatucci about the recent passing of his father Jerry Agatucci how Peoria lost a pizza titan last night. He was part of a third generation of Agatucci's Restaurant and helped make the place a Peoria landmark.

Phil talks to Gerald and Jeff about how two are working to redevelop the units to create a stretch of complementary businesses along the 500 block of main street along downtown Peoria......

Phil talks to the Author John Bacon.....The Gales of November recounts the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter which plied the waters of the Great Lakes and then, on November 10, 1975, sank in Lake Superior in 100 mph winds, blinding snow, and 50-foot waves, claiming the lives of all 29 crew members aboard. 

Phil talks to Tom DeFrank about a funny story of a prank that was played on him by Dick Cheney involving a sheep......

Phil talks to G.H about the non profit organization New Illinois State Group and they changes they would like to see happen to Illinois....

Phil talks to Shelli about the struggles with seasonal time change

Phil talks to Chris about Native American Heritage Month and the different locations of their burial grounds along the Illinois River and Spring Creek Preserve...

Phil talks to Shelley Epstein and Catherine Lawless about Registration week for OLLI at Bradley University! This is an organization of over 1,200 area residents, from age 50 to 98, who want to stay vital as they reach and enjoy retirement.

Phil talks about the man who cried for everyone...The Old Book!! This is the true account of a strange occurrence at Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, by the late George Zeller, superintendent of the asylum at the time (1910). It’s creepy but also surprisingly touching. 

Phil tells the story of a cemetery filled with patients that died of a deadly Bacterium called.....Cholera!

Phil tells the story......The lore of Rhoda Derry is tragic and disturbing.....Her reality was worse!

Phil talks to Janine about the sale of Hoops Pub & Pizza and the future plans for downtown Peoria... 

Phil tells the story......The lore of Rhoda Derry is tragic and disturbing.....Her reality was worse!

Phil talks to a local Attorney Shaun Cusack about the differences between 1st and 2nd Degree Murder

Phil talks to Chris about the trial in Peoria for  Richard Benjamin Speck who was an American mass murderer who killed eight student nurses in their South Deering, Chicago, residence by stabbing, strangling, slashing their throats, or a combination of the three on the night of July 13–14, 1966. Speck also raped one victim before killing her. 

NBA stars Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones are among those arrested in two illegal gambling cases, according to the FBI Jones, a former NBA player, is one of three overlapping defendants across both cases, prosecutors say One case alleges six defendants, including Rozier, used insider information and in some cases players altered their performances to manipulate bets The second alleges 31 defendants, including Billups, participated in a scheme carrying out rigged illegal poker games with the involvement of organised crime families The NBA says Billups and Rozier are being placed on immediate leave - Rozier's lawyer says the player looks forward to winning this fight FBI Director Kash Patel says the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars across many years

Phil talks to Caleb about a Hollywood Gem......Green Book based on the true story of a tour through the Deep South in 1962. It follows the unlikely friendship between Tony Lip, a working-class Italian-American bouncer, and Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class African-American classical pianist. The title refers to The Negro Motorist Green Book, a guide for Black travelers during the segregation era. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. 

Phil talks to the Vice President Sophia Bojta of the Peoria Rugby Team Bootleggers about the ins and outs of playing ruby and upcoming games....

Phil subs in for Shelli and talks about all the different kinds of Pregnancy myths

Phil talks to Chris on Twistory about  3 cities: Astoria, Avon and Banner about how they tried to use a name already used by another city.......