Life on the Illinois Prairie

Tara shares the importance of people donating to and shopping at the ReStore and how it funds home building projects. She also tells about the application process and the selection process for those interested in buying a Habitat home.

Wendy talks about agency and getting past other people's limitations of us.

Mattoon, Illinois native, Rob Farmer shares his DNA story and the surprising results. He gives insights for others facing the same or similar situation.

Replay: Bernie shares his family's rich history in Mattoon, Illinois, beginning with his great-grandfather. We talk about his community involvement and work with Celebrate Downtown Mattoon.

Milo left his Amish life and became a truck driver, then a social influencer. He enjoys making videos telling about Amish home remedies. He also likes educating people about Amish life and clearing up common misconceptions.

Wendy shares how a chance encounter affected her life and how the loss of that special person affected her and Stacy.

Jeremy serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems (MSDS), an aerospace company specializing in custom high-altitude balloon (HAB) payloads and atmospheric data collection.

Randal Rhoads is a well-known keyboardist throughout central Illinois and far beyond. He shares stories from his many years of performing as well as some serious health issues along the way.

When Jamie received a diagnosis of diabetes from her physician, the researcher in her kicked into high gear. In this episode she shares some of the helpful information she has gathered.

Summer Replay: Wendy shares rediscovered letters purportedly written by her mother, but clearly written by Mike Ahmed.