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 and the work of the American Heart Association to improve cardiovascular health throughout Central Illinois. She explains why the cause is so important to her personally and professionally, drawing on her years of experience in cardiovascular care, and highlights how support helps advance lifesaving medical research, health education, access to care and policies aimed at preventing heart disease and stroke. 

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 and the work of the&nbsp;American Heart Association to improve cardiovascular health throughout Central Illinois. She explains why the cause is so important to her personally and professionally, drawing on her years of experience in cardiovascular care, and highlights how support helps advance lifesaving medical research, health education, access to care and policies aimed at preventing heart disease and stroke.&nbsp;

A look at each week in Central Illinois and across the world from Peoria's breaking news station, 1470 and 100.3 WMBD!

A look at each week in Central Illinois and across the world from Peoria's breaking news station, 1470 and 100.3 WMBD!

The Week In Review Podcast

A look at some of the big stories that made an impact in central Illinois this week.

A look at some of the big stories that made an impact in central Illinois this week.