Greg & Dan Show Interviews

The Greg and Dan Show talks to Dr. Richard Olson, a local chiropractor and author, about the newly released collection of stories surrounding the beloved character, Zorro.

Zorro: Swordplay and Romance features 15 short stories starring the beloved character that was created by Johnston McCulley, who was from Chillicothe. 

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The Greg and Dan Show with special guest Pete McMurray welcomes NBC News' Ryan Nobles after yesterday's solo press conference with President Biden after the NATO Summit.

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This year marks the 43rd annual St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run!

St. Jude Runs Co-Founder and Washington Police Chief Mike McCoy joins The Greg and Dan Show to discuss the story behind this event, the preparations going into next week, and the Peoria area's impact for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria runners will kick off their trek to Memphis and back starting on July 16th and return to Peoria on the 20th. 

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John Wells of Quad Con stops by The Greg and Dan Show to preview the annual Peoria Comic & Toy Show at the Peoria Civic Center on July 13th from 10am to 5pm and July 14th from 10am to 3pm. 

The Peoria Comic & Toy Show is all about coming together and enjoying different aspects of pop culture, video games, comics, toys, and more. Special guests this year will be Jake the Snake Roberts, Jim Cummings, and Lizzie Freeman.

Tickets can be purchased on the day of each event at the Toyota Box Office. 

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Pekin is preparing for its 52nd annual Marigold Festival amidst its bicentennial!

This year's Marigold Festival Grand Marshal is none other than Gary Gillis, the man who has served on the Festival Committee, an active member of the Pekin Park District Board, and the official leader of the Medallion Hunt.

Gillis joins The Greg and Dan Show to discuss this incredible honor, his passion for the city, and this year's Marigold Festival. 

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Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Chuck Swaim join The Greg and Dan Show for a discussion on ICC's new eight week initiative.

Dr. Quirk-Bailey and Dr. Swaim note ICC's new programs, the reasoning behind the eight week initiative, and the school's continuous impact on the community and various workforces.

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Angela Weck of the Peoria World Affairs Council and Carolyne Wilhelm, who recently returned from living in Sweden for three years and has a Masters Degree in International Relations and Peace & Conduct Studies, join The Greg and Dan Show to discuss the shift of politics in Europe.

Wilhelm and Weck dissect the ongoing movement towards the right throughout Europe, how Russia's invasion of Ukraine and immigration has affected this response, and where the younger generations stand in regards to the future in Europe as well as across the globe.

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The Greg and Dan Show talks to Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman about the potential effects on the ballots if President Biden were to drop out of the race. 

Ackerman notes the State's cutoff for potentially adding a new candidate for the Presidential race, the difficulty of making a decision of this nature, and how donors play a large role. 

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AgraBusiness Director DeLoss Jahnke joins The Greg and Dan Show to discuss how inflation is affecting the markets, if climate change is a factor to farming in the region, and the current prices of food. 

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The Greg and Dan Show talks to Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Ameren Illinois' Tucker Kennedy for a conversation on the future of energy.

Setti and Kennedy discuss the transition to renewables and what that looks like, the surging demand for electricity, and how much energy data centers require.

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