Greg & Dan Show Interviews

Greg and Dan spoke with the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council's Chris Setti about the continued development of the Warehouse District and the Peoria City Council's assistance with the Grawey Building.

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Dave Johnson of Pearl Technology joins Greg and Dan to discuss the rising popularity of QR codes and the dangers of them. 

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Marc Alghini’s Music Monday segment on The Greg and Dan Show features a mix of new music released over the last week. 

This week’s list includes: 

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The Greg and Dan Show speaks with Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey about the recently announced Employ Central Illinois Initiative. 

Dr. Quirk-Bailey and Setti discuss the over $3 million dollar grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to ICC for a consortium of schools and programs including Pekin High School, Peoria Public Schools, SkillsUSA Illinois, ICC, and more. 

Also noted in the interview is the expansion of educational and work-based learning opportunities through a work-based hub that offers internships, pre-apprenticeships, and job shadowing. 

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Dave Johnson of Pearl Technology joins Greg and Dan to talk about the combination of ChatGPT and robots. 

Johnson notes scientists’ efforts to create robots that can listen, speak, and make decisions.

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The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Dr. James McGee and Bob Anderson of OSF HealthCare to talk about the opening of the new OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute.

Dr. McGee is a Radiation Oncologist and the Founding Director of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute. Anderson is the Central Region CEO for OSF HealthCare. 

In this conversation, Dr. McGee and Anderson discuss the long process of creating and building the new center, and what this means for the community.

OSF HealthCare’s Cancer Institute is hosting a Community Open House on Saturday, February 17th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Greg and Dan speak with OSF’s Vice President of Government Relations Chris Manson about the two-year anniversary of US Ambulances for Ukraine.

Manson, the founder of US Ambulances for Ukraine, recalls the incredible story of sending emergency vehicles and supplies to Ukraine, and how the organization is recognizing the two-year anniversary with the 10th shipment of emergency vehicles.

Visit ua-resistance.org to donate to the effort.

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The Greg and Dan Show speaks with Don Samford of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC) about the organization’s February event on the 22nd for a documentary double-feature at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Theater.

PAWAC presents two documentaries: Drones, Hackers, and Mercenaries - The Future of War and Drones and the Future of War including a presentation from guest speaker Professor Nicholas Grossman.

Visit peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for tickets.

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Greg and Dan talk to Nick Yates about BUILD Peoria’s 2024-2025 Community Project idea nomination campaign.

Yates notes the past projects, how this year’s project for The Christian Centeris going, and the process to nominate a project for next year.

Visit buildpeoria.org/nominate to submit a community project idea.

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Bradley Braves Women’s Basketball Play-by-Play Announcer and former WMBD Radio Newsman Ed Hammond joins Greg and Dan to talk about the events of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. 

Hammond, a big Chiefs fan, was in attendance during the parade. He tells Greg and Dan about his experience throughout the parade and the unfortunate events that took place after the rally.

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