The Week In Review
WMBD Interviews
Playlist by The Week In ReviewA look at some of the big stories that made an impact in central Illinois this week.Follow the podcast:
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Shelli Dankoff
Greg and Phil talk with Shelli Dankoff of OSF HealthCare about her weekly health topics! This week's topic focuses on cleaning!
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Blake Stubbs
Greg and Phil talk with Blake Stubbs, director of Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of Glengarry Glen Ross, about bringing the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama to the Peoria stage. He discusses the show's intense storyline, the talented local cast, the rehearsal process, and the challenges of br…
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Dan Heinz & Bobby Spears
Greg and Phil talk with Dan Heinz and Bobby Spears, opponents of the proposed Four Creeks Wind Project in Peoria County, about their concerns surrounding the development of a large-scale wind farm in the northwestern part of the county. The project, proposed by Repsol Renewables, could include up t…
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Gregory Wilson & Megan Bresnan
Greg and Phil talk with Dr. Gregory Wilson, Marketing Director at CityLink, and Megan Bresnan, who works in Marketing and Community Engagement, about the upcoming 39th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive, running from October 15 through November 30. The annual campaign brings together CityLink, Kroger, l…
05:25
Chris Setti
Greg and Phil talk with Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, about Illinois' business climate, the challenges of competing with states that offer more favorable tax environments, and the incentives available to attract and retain businesses. He explains why business …
10:21
Jess Joseph
Greg and Phil talk with Jess Joseph, Executive Director of the Peoria County Election Commission, about the important role election judges play in ensuring fair, secure and organized elections. She explains the requirements for becoming an election judge, including representing either the Democrati…
04:46
Father Jack
Greg and Phil talk with Father Jack, Parochial Vicar of St. Jude Catholic Church in Peoria, about his background, his journey into the priesthood, and the upcoming Back from the Dead event, happening October 23 and 24 at St. Jude. Catholic Diocese of Peoria The event is an interactive cemetery-styl…
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Jenni Davis
Greg and Phil talk with Jenni Davis of the Peoria Public Library about recent library updates and the 25th anniversary of Peoria Reads, a communitywide reading initiative that brings people together through books, conversations and shared experiences. This year's featured novel is Warrior Girl Unea…
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Todd Newton
Greg and Phil talk with Todd Newton, longtime host of The Price Is Right Live!, about the popular traveling game show coming to the Prairie Home Alliance Theater at the Peoria Civic Center on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. He discusses the show's history, which dates back to 2001, and his experien…
10:42
Cornelius Queen
Greg and Phil talk with Cornelius W. Queen, Senior Vice President of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund and co-author of A Daring Enterprise: A US-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power, about his extensive background in international affairs and the experiences that led him to his car…
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