Greg & Dan Show Interviews

Pearl Technology's Dave Johnson joins The Greg and Dan Show to talk about cash versus electronic payments (credit cards, debit, etc...). 

Johnson notes the generational preferences between the two forms of payment, what's wrong with cash and electronic money respectively, and the likely future of cashless transactions.

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After 50 years, Jim Croce's son AJ is bringing his father's legacy to the stage with his Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour featuring the iconic singer-songwriters classic songs.

The Peoria Civic Center is set to host AJ Croce on Friday, July 19th at 7:30 PM for an evening of celebration and legacy.

The Greg and Dan Show spoke with AJ about his father's legacy and career, his own passion for music, and the musicians that inspired him. 

More information and tickets can be found at peoriaciviccenter.com

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Greater Peoria Family YMCA’s Andy Thornton, Elmwood Community Foundation’s Micki McCarthy and Dick Taylor join The Greg and Dan Show to discuss the updates of the Community Wellness Center project in Elmwood. 

This partnership between Elmwood Community Foundation, Greater Peoria Family YMCA, and Graham Health System will help bring a lifetime opportunity for the residents of rural Peoria, Knox and Fulton Counties. The goal is to raise $12.4 million by the end of the year, in hopes to break ground in Spring 2025.

Learn more at imaginecwc.org. 

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The Greg and Dan Show with special guest Lee Hall welcomes Dr. Beth Stewart of St. Jude Children’s Hospital for a conversation on the work, research, and impact of St. Jude in children’s lives. 

Dunlap native Dr. Beth is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist and Assistant Member at St. Jude in the Solid Tumor Division of the Department of Oncology.

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One day, Troy Alexander of Solvera Health became inspired to help feed those who need it the most in the community. So, he went to Sophia’s Angels Kitchen to volunteer.

Alexander joins The Greg and Dan Show to tell his story of faith, his dedication to feed the community, and his goal of 21 days to help Sophia’s Angels Kitchen with the Flooring Fundraiser.

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Comedian Matt "Blind" Stein joins Greg and Dan to preview the Midwest Mic Drop Comedy Show on Friday, July 12th at 8:00 PM at the 3300 Event Center.

This two-part comedy series will take place on July 12th and August 9th in the Grand Showroom of the 3300 Event Center. July 12th features sets from Blind Stein, Jon Maddy, Bob Kelly, and Eddy Parker.

Visit 3300eventcenter.com for tickets and bsentertainment.com for more information. 

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The Greg and Dan Show welcomes State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, the Gilmore Foundation’s Laura Cullinan, and Misty Klobucher of Simantel for a conversation on the Choose Greater Peoria movement and the upcoming Red, White and BOOM fireworks show on the Fourth of July. 

State Rep. Gordon-Booth, Cullinan, and Klobucher discuss the origins of the Choose Greater Peoria (CGP), the group’s efforts to live greater in the region, and the upcoming CGP events throughout the summer. 

The Choose Greater Peoria Red, White and BOOM Presented by i3 Broadband Fireworks show is on July 4th on the Peoria Riverfront. Visit choosegreaterpeoria.org for more information. 

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Andy Driscoll of the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg stops by The Greg and Dan Show to preview the upcoming events at the historic theatre. 

Driscoll notes the history of the Orpheum, the upcoming fundraising events throughout the summer, and the importance of the preservation and future programming of the theatre. 

Visit galesburgorpheum.org for more information.

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Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau's JD Dalfonso about the potential need for more hotel rooms in the Greater Peoria area.

Setti and Dalfonso discuss the balance of busy periods compared to downtimes in hotel room bookings, whether or not the area needs more hotel rooms, and how that process may occur.

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Greg and Dan talk to Pearl Technology's Dave Johnson about the dangers of the Kaspersky antivirus software for computers.

Johnson details the story behind Kaspersky's ban, other alternatives to use, and the Biden Administration's plan to ban the software from the country.

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