Greg & Dan Show Interviews

Dan talks with the Peoria City Manager, Patrick Urich about the current developments within Peoria and it's surrounding communities. 

The city of Peoria is currently being assessed in order to better help and see where the issues are. The city is investing in hiring more people, affordable housing, infrastructure, public safety, and more! There is a positive light in the direction of these projects!

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Yes, those floating giants in the sky are real -- and no, you didn't accidentally join a Pixar movie.

Dan discusses the "Dragon's Fire Hot Air Balloon Fest" with Amy McCoy, Executive Director of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce. This NEW event is in Pekin, Il, is just under 20 minutes from Peoria! It's considered to be visually stunning and it will light up the skies. This will be a summer highlight for the community!

There will be live entertainment, food, beverages, a kid's zone, and the most important part: SUNRISE AND SUNSET balloon launches and balloon glowing!!!

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Dan explores a wide range of topics with Angela Weck, a distinguished professor at Bradley University and a key figure with the Peoria World Affairs Council. 

You don't know what to believe anymore when it comes to news...Angela says, "Depends who's asking". Their conversation includes talking about Trump, NATO, Israel, Iran, Russia, the drones and more!

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Dan discusses the current events of the Middle East with Brian Katulis from the Middle East Institute of Peoria.

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Dan talks with Chris Kaergard about the Shine on Democracy event from 11:00-12:30 at the Universalist Unitarian Church on June 28th. The event is open to the public and it is a place for people to hear information about issues and can submit questions on how to change them. Talking about trying to make ends meet within the community and talk to individuals about these issues to give them a more informed decision for voting and other political activities. 

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Dan and Caleb discuss the Korean veteran memorial with John Ackerman. This is an event that provides the opportunity for veterans to share their experience with the public and share their wisdom to pass on. 

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Greg and Dan discuss the Dream Center of Peoria with Andy King, but also with the NEW teenage band that is helping raise money for our local facility. The band is named "patchwork", but will be more uniquely known as, "PTCHWRK" as they wanted to express their creative side and be different.

The Dream Center's purpose is to bring students to accomplish their goals and showcase their amazing talents. The idea is to start well and finish well with becoming a writer/musician/performer. 

The band members are: Jake, Annabelle, Samantha, Christian, and Allister. Their idea for their name came to play when realizing that all of them are "spread out" from each other and don't live nearby, making it "patchwork" that they perform together now and enjoying being a band together. Their main genres are classical rock and sometimes emo rock. They enjoy the Dream Center as it is a place for musicians to become themselves, much the case how these young people found their way. Kids helping kids!

You can hear this upcoming band perform on Sunday June 29th, from 2-7 at OZ'Z Bar and Grill in Creve Coeur, IL, about 10 minutes from Peoria!

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Greg and Dan discuss the 58th annual Shish-ka-bob Festival with Carl Reynolds and Crystal Williams. The festival brings the community together to celebrate the love of the community and to help take care of the people in Lebanon and the other communities surrounding Peoria. 

Their family dates back to Peoria since the 1890's and their festival includes celebrating Lebanese culture with primarily their shish-ka-bobs, but also with live music, other foods, and games. Fun for everyone! 

Taking place on Sunday June 29th, from 11-6 on Farmington Rd in Peoria!

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Greg and Dan discuss the "alternative wiener mobile" associated with Paula and Lory, from Monari's Chili Dogs in Farmington, IL about 30 minutes from Peoria. These lovely ladies shared the history of the infamous truck and of their mobile restaurant. 

Their truck was spotted last week and became a topic of conversation for Greg and Dan because of how the truck looks like the Oscar Meyer mobile, but does not have the logo on it, making us wonder who they are and where they are from! The wiener mystery has been solved in this interview.

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Greg and Dan discuss the "story behind the story" with Dave Johnson, Pearl Technology. 

Be careful what you post on social media, every search engine has ways to find as much information about people as possible. 

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