The Week In Review
The Week In Review
A look at some of the big stories that made an impact in central Illinois this week.Social links:
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Dr. Channing Petrak
Greg and Phil talk with Dr. Channing Smith Petrak, Medical Director of the Pediatric Resource Center, about the organization’s mission to provide specialized, child-centered medical care and social services to children when there are concerns of abuse or neglect. She explains how potential cases of…
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Colleen Blackburn
Greg and Phil talk with Dr. Colleen Blackburn, Vice President of Operations and Special Projects at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center and Chair of the Central Illinois Heart Ball, about the upcoming Central Illinois Heart Ball on Friday, October 2. She discusses the mission behind the event …
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Aaron Comte
Greg and Phil talk with Aaron Comte, General Manager of Springdale Cemetery, about how Springdale continues to attract visitors who come not only to honor loved ones, but also to appreciate its history, scenery, nature and connection to Peoria’s past. He discusses the popularity of the cemetery’s g…
05:53
Sharon Gramm
Greg and Phil talk with Sharon Gramm, Manager of the Peoria RiverFront Market, about wrapping up the market’s 23rd season after another successful summer on the Peoria Riverfront. She reflects on the success of this year’s season and the community support that continues to make the market a summert…
06:21
Carol Merna & Marie Morris
Greg and Phil talk with Marie Morris, founder of #GirlsDay, and Carol Merna, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Prevention of Abuse, about the upcoming 5th Annual #GirlsDay, happening Saturday, October 10 from noon-3 p.m. at Tower Park in Peoria Heights. They preview an afternoon dedicated t…
06:10
Chris Setti & Sally Eastman
Greg and Phil talk with Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, and Sally Jo Eastman, Community & Workforce Development Director at Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, about the 10th Annual Greater Peoria CareerSpark Expo, happening October 28 and 29 at the Peoria C…
09:31
Jeremy Caldera & Chuck Espinoza
Greg and Phil talk with Jeremy Caldera, Executive Vice President of Audiovisual Technology at Pearl Technology, and Chuck Espinoza, Global Director of Education at Aurora Multimedia, about the 2026 Central Illinois Cyber & AV Technology Showcase, happening today from noon–5 p.m. at the Peoria River…
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Week in Review - September 26th, 2026
A look at the week in Central Illinois and across the world from Peoria's breaking news station, 1470 and 100.3 WMBD for the week of 9/20 - 9/26.
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Week in Review - September 19th, 2026
A look at the week in Central Illinois and across the world from Peoria's breaking news station, 1470 and 100.3 WMBD for the week of 9/14 - 9/19.
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Week in Review - August 29th, 2026
A look at the week in Central Illinois and across the world from Peoria's breaking news station, 1470 and 100.3 WMBD for the week of 8/23 - 8/29.
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