This week Gary and Jared go way back and discuss the history of Pekin Schools including the very first school house in Pekin. 

This week Gary talks with Superintendent of District 108 about the new  Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success program. 

This week Bailey Gambetti and Amy McCoy join Gary to talk about new additions to the Festival this year and more!

This week is a visit with the curator of Pekin's great museum facility in the old Franklin School, Roger Brotherton. 

This week Gary talks with Dave Molleck, the Editor of Pekin's new "Hometown Voice" monthly newpaper. 

This week Gary is joined by Dick Schermer - member of the PCHS Class of 1962 who looks back at the City from years ago. 

This week Gary talks again with Shawn Powers about the History and interesting facts about the Veterans Memorial Arena. 

Tiffany White of the Dirksen Center and Gary visit on the importance and challenges surrounding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

This week Gary talks with Shawn Powers, Superintendent of Recreation for the Pekin Park District. They discuss the upcoming July 6th Bicentennial Bash held at the Pekin Park.  

Gary talks with Josh Wray, Director of Economic Development for the City of Pekin. Gary and Josh talk about what it takes to bring new business to the City as well as some current projects in the works.