Good People Project with Travis Weaver

Jamie Messmore & James Kemper are running for the Peoria City Council. In our conversation, we dive into the issues facing Peoria and their solutions to get our great city back on track. We also discuss Bradley Basketball and the year 2093. Needless to say, it's an episode you want want to miss. Enjoy!

John Kelly is simply a world class person with a heart of gold. After just a few minutes of chatting with him, you’ll notice something special about him—he actually cares about you! And wants to see your life become better, more prosperous, more rich, and more fulfilling. That is—among other things—the reason why I believe he needs to be the next mayor of Peoria. Enjoy!

Laurie Weaver is one of my very favorite people in the world—and I’m not just saying that because she’s bought me Christmas presents for the last 32 years. She has a servant’s heart, the highest integrity, and a wonderful attitude and outlook on life. She places God above all else and her family right behind him. Oh yeah, and she founded an organization that gathers hundreds of women who give hundreds of thousands in charitable contributions each year. She’s pretty special, I think you'll agree. Enjoy!

Frank Ierulli is the perfect model of what a Judge should be. His experience is second to none—he’s served as an Associate Judge the past 8 years, spent 12 years in private practice, and spent another 11 years serving the public in the State’s Attorney’s office. He plays an outsized role within the community and is extremely engaged with helping the next generation, so much that Peoria Public Schools recognized him with the highly regarded State of the Schools Innovation Award. Not to mention, he served his country for 12 years as an officer in the Army Reserves. He’s an honorable judge, gifted legal mind, great man, and I’m proud to call him a friend. Enjoy!

It shocks me how young Brandun Schweizer is, his list of life accomplishments are those of a much older man. He spent 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Master Sargent. He now resides in Danville with his family where he most recently served his community as a municipal employee. He’s a husband, a father of three and is one of those people who from the first time you meet you can tell is a very honorable person with high integrity. Enjoy!

Mike Coffey is a Freshman legislator in the Illinois House of Representatives who has hit the ground running full speed. His experience as a businessman and restaurant owner has served the general assembly; however, given that he represents the capital city of Springfield and has been a staple in the community for decades, he also brings a unique type experience in knowing the history of issues, how certain pieces of legislation came together and who the major players are. Enjoy!

Dennis Reboletti is a one of a kind candidate for State Representative given that he’s already served as a State Rep from 2007 through 2015 but he’s back for more! He’s best known for being strong on legal issues given he earned his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso and served as Will County Assistant State’s Attorney. He’s running for a seat that was the closest race in the state in 2022—but he’s unseated a Democrat seat before and we’re confident he’ll do it again.

Robert Boucher is a true product of Central Illinois—he grew up on the South Side, attended Limestone Community High School, Illinois Central College, and the University of Illinois before spending decades as a successful attorney. In his race for State’s Attorney, he has proven to be an incredibly hard worker, and when he promises to be the first one in the office and the last one to leave, I know I can take it to the bank!

Desi Anderson is running for State Representative in a very winnable district that covers much of Central Illinois. She is one of the best examples of the American dream coming to fruition I’ve ever witnessed. Her story is one that reminds us that with faith, hard work, wise counsel and a great attitude, you can truly accomplish anything in this wonderful country.

Li Arellano and Chris Balkema are set to become State Senators this year after winning tough primaries in the Spring. They both have, truly, the best records of experience you could ask for coming into the job. They’ve had successful careers in business, strong records of success in local government, and both are entirely in politics to serve people and leave Illinois better than they found it.