Regional Media Podcast Network

Celina Benson, ECE Advisor and Outreach Coordinator, joined us to talk about SVCC's Early Childhood Education.

Dallas Knack gave us an update on fast approaching summer hours, and the child fair not to far away, plus a few other things going on.

This morning we heard about the Cinco de Mayo Festival coming up at the YWCA later today.

Stop by 412 First Ave Sterling this afternoon, Friday, May 5th for YWCA's Wellness Festival, from 5 to 8pm.

There will be music and karaoke by DJ Kiké Carlos' Taco Truck will be available to purchase tacos, super burritos, tostadas, walking tacos, rice and beans. El Vaquero will be selling chips, salsa, elotes, and drinks.

Mayor Inman returns to the studio to discuss upcoming projects in Macomb including street improvements on Adams Street and South Johnson, which will be going to bid in the coming weeks. He also talks about the Illinois Broadband Lab listening sessions which took place on Wednesday, May 3rd, where internet accessibility issues and concerns were discussed. 

Sparks and Mayor Inman also talk about upcoming events including City-Wide Cleanup and the Park and Cruise events being held at Chandler Park this summer. For more information on these events, visit the City of Macomb website.

The Henry County Senior Center is just back from a very successful trip to Washington D.C. It's one of several bus trips that the Henry County Senior Center hosts each year. You can sign up for the next trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the Senior Center now. That trip is set for September of this year. Cassandra Schmoll from the Henry County Senior Center was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday to talk about bus trips and to once again invite seniors to take advantage of a Senior Discount on Illinois License Plate fees. Seniors who qualify can get license plates stickers for only $10.00 if they meet the income requirements.

With the COVID-19 Emergency Designation ending next week, this week the Henry and Stark County Health Department released their last set of COVID-19 numbers for Henry and Stark Counties. Going forward, numbers will still be collected by IDPH but local Health Departments will no longer be required to collect the data or publish the numbers. RaeAnn Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Department reported on Thursday morning that there were a total of 9 Positive tests for COVID-19 collected over the last 7 days. All 9 positives were in Henry County with no new cases in Stark County.

Our friend Delaney, one of our local Kewanee 3rd Graders dropped by Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday with The Good News. For our Good News today, Delaney delivered a poem about Soccer and a second poem as well.

This morning we talked about upcoming events, The Shoppes at Grandon and of course the car show coming up this Sunday, May 7th.

3-D Sound will once again be our Master of Ceremonies for the day. Advance registration is now open. Dash plates will be given to the first 100 entries. All makes & models are welcome. Awards are given to the Top 40, along with our Mayor’s Choice and Best of Show.

 

As always, Spectator Admission is FREE.

Dr Lightfoot talks about Summer School, This year's Graduating Class and next years which will almost double in size!

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 3rd, at 6:30 PM it's the Kewanee High School concert 'A Salute to Service.' Liz Breedlove, Executive Director of the Kewanee Schools Foundation joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday, May 2nd, to talk about the show and get people to attend. The proceeds from the concert will go to support the Kewanee High School Band and Chorale Departments as well as the Kewanee High School Foundation. Tickets are only $5.00 and can be purchased at the door of the Petersen Auditorium prior to the concert on Wednesday evening. The Band and Choral Collective will perform a selection of music that honors our military services, including standards such as Stars and Stripes Forever and America the Beautiful.

Jock Hedblade returns to the studio to talk about the Cinco de Pie-Yo taking place May 5th at the American Legion Post 6 Hall in Macomb, where pies and cakes donated by the community will be up for auction to raise funds for Macomb Heritage Days. 

Sparks and Jock also chat about the Macomb Monopoly project, which will see artful Monopoly-inspired sculptures being made for the Historic Downtown Square in Macomb, as well as addition of an playable app that will help make the Macomb Square into the largest Monopoly board in the world. For more information on Cinco de Pie Yo, the Macomb Monopoly project, or events coming up in the Unforgettable Forgottonia area -- visit the MACVB website, their Facebook page, or call (309) 833-1315.