In today's episode, you'll hear the highlights of Former Vice President Mike Pence's speech he gave last night in Peoria as the keynote speaker at the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Plus, a check in on the state of democracy in the US with author, political science professor, and former Chicago alderman Dick Simpson. We'll also take a deep dive into homelessness in the Peoria area, and what one local organization is doing to help.