What's the Story Pekin?
By Gary Gillis - Host
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What’s the Story, Pekin?-a podcast where we share stories of what’s happening in Pekin as told by their authors. We will discuss the community’s profile and personalities, attempting to be an objective source of information on topics of interest to many of us. In the process, we hope to discover the power of possibilities and find reasons for much needed optimism.
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Pekin District 108 Update:
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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The Civic Chorus and Friends in Harmony Story
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Gardener, Baker & National Lawmaker
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Back to School
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Pop Up Episode: Marigold Medallion and More
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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"What's Pekin's "Yesterday's Story?"
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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"What's Happening at Pekin Rotary and Kiwanis?"
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Pekin Marigold Festival 2026
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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“Interview with an Author-Illustrator”
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Interview with our City Manager and City Attorney
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Interview with a Reporter
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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First United Methodist Church Celebrates 200 Years
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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The Arlington Story
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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A Tribute to Tom Elliott
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Let's all Go to the Zoo
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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The Excalibur Seasonings Story
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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City of Pekin’s Strategic Plan Update
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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"So Long to a Friend"
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Portrait of a Patriot
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Kouri's Bar and Grill
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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History, Dirksen, and America 250
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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"Bipartisanship"
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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The Ray LaHood Story
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May 26, 2026 |
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Career Readiness
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May 18, 2026 |
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Some Everett Dirksen Stories You May Not Know
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Jeanette Rankin Story
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May 04, 2026 |
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Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society Update
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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The Pekin Park District's IRVSRA Story
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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What's the Story with the New Solar Field on Broadway?
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Pekin Park Foundation's Learning Garden
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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A Tribute to Gloria Ranney
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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What's Happening in Home Improvement?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Pekin's Phantom Suburb of Hong Kong
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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What Happens When a City Steps in - The Pekin Motel 6 Story
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Bits of History and a Plea for Your Story
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Pekin Agreement
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Pekin and the Spanish American War
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Pekin Moose 916 Story
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Shipman Family Story
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Area Plans around “America 250”
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The History of Firehouses in Pekin
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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The New United Way of Pekin
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Remembering Christmas in Downtown Pekin from years ago
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Pekin Federal Correctional Institute
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Turning Point USA in Pekin
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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EV Vehicles
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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A Visit with a Psychologist
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Hamm's Furniture at 50!
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Park Cast #60 Rebroadcast- Gary Gillis, Pekin Park District - Part 2
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Park Cast #59 Rebroadcast with Guest Gary Gillis
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Ice Houses in Pekin
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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PCHS 2.0
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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What is "Home Rule" in the City of Pekin?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Faith Baptist Christian School Celebrates 50 Years of Service
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Who is Steven Skinner?
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Marigold Medallion Hunt Story
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Ridgeside K9
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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The Dirksen Center Celebrates 50 Years
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Luttiken Project
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Street Survival
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The 2025 Pekin Marigold Festival
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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A Look Back as Miss Marigold
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Another School Year is Coming
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Parkside Fitness at 50
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Carol Shields Story
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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RAGBRAI Bicycle Touring
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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USS Tazewell
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Underground Railroad - Juneteenth Celebration
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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The new Owners of the Pekin Country Club....
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Tori Menke - Executive Director of TAPS
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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The Dale Sandrock Sports Complex
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May 26, 2025 |
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A Visit with Pekin Police Chief Seth Ranney
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May 21, 2025 |
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Running Marathons across the Globe
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May 05, 2025 |
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Pekin's Speech Team
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Our 100th Podcast!
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Pekin High School - Special Needs
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Gypsy Rising Yoga Studio
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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The Mary Haynes Story
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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The Center for Prevention of Abuse - Carol Merna
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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A City Update with Mayor Mary Burress
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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The Veterans Drive Project
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Bears Bites - A Spotlight on a Business new to Pekin
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Positive on Pekin - A perspective from Mary Ann Ladendorf
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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#AttendanceMatters - PCHS tackles the attendance issue post Covid
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Wrap up of the Bicentennial Celebration
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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"How did it go on Election Day in Tazewell County?"
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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"Attacking the Myth"
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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"I.T. Workforce Accelerator" What is it?
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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A Time WWII POW's Visited Pekin
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Stories about Pekin Business and Industry
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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The Next Phase of Pekin's Streetscape
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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A Nostalgic Look Back at the Pekin Mall
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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WMBD Radio Greg Batton
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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An Interview with Pekin Native Larry Kenney
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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In the Beginning- the Pekin Park District Story
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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A Look Back in Time - Ray Bianchi & Joyce Johnson
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Jared Olar and the History of Schools in Pekin
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success - Len Ealey
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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The 52nd Annual Pekin Marigold Festival Plans
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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The Brotherton Museum
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Dave Molleck - Editor of the "Hometown Voice" newspaper
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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"The Good Old Days" with Dick Schermer
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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The Veterans Memorial Arena Story
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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July 6th Bicentennial Bash
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Economic Development in Pekin
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Scott Altman
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - Pioneers
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first Jail
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin Agreement
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First Mayor
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost Hotel
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - Kelloggs
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town President
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank Bruder
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - Nance
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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What's in a Name?
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Keth McKeever talks about the effort to Honor Veterans
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May 31, 2024 |
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Jarod Olar and Bailey Gambetti talk Downtown Building History
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May 27, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Project at Pekin Schools
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May 17, 2024 |
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Downtown Development and Bicentennial Plans with Terri Gambetti
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May 07, 2024 |
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An Update on Pekin Roadway Projects
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Susan Rynearson - Pekin Genealogical Society
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Rich Hawkins talks Pekin Basketball!
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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The Pekin Story Pt. 2
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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In the beginning...the Pekin Story.
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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The Story of Mayor Dave Tebben
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Update on the Union Mission
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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The Chuck Dancy Story
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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New Updates at Broadmoor Jr. High School
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Interview with State Representative Travis Weaver
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Bicentennial Plans with Heather Robertson
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Preview of State of the City Address on Jan. 19th
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Gary Gillis wrap up on the death of JFK
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Jim Deverman Pt. 3
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Jim Deverman Pt. 2
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Jim Deverman Interview-Serving at the Funeral Detail of JFK
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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PCHS Athletic Director Cole Stoner Interview
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Good News with Pekin Mayor Mary Burress
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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An Interview with Dr. Phillis Dewitt, Author and Pekin resident.
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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An Interview with Miss Marigold 2023!
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Interview with Pekin Marigold Festival 2023 Chairman
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Park District Strategic Plan update
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Alisha Dault shares the Miller Center and their Farmer's Market Story
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Amy McCoy shares the story of the St. Jude Runs
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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What is CASA?
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Lakeside Cemetery Memories
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Gary and Mike talk about lessons learned
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Pekin's 2023 Juneteenth Observation
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May 23, 2023 |
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What's the story with ICC Pekin?
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May 15, 2023 |
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What's the Pekin Soccer Story?
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May 01, 2023 |
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What's new with Pekin Park Recreations?
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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The New Justice Center with Dave Zimmerman
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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What's the story with the Pekin Park District Golf Courses
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Interview with Mayoral Candidate Mary Burress
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Interview with Mayoral Candidate Dave Nutter
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Interview with Mayoral Candidate Becky Cloyd
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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The Story of Today's Real Estate Market in Pekin
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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A visit with the Pekin Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Recognition Luncheon
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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The Pekin Adult Literacy Program - Anna Green
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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What's the Story with the new Pekin Park Performance Stage (AKA The Band Shell)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Exciting news from the Dirksen Center
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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A Business Update, Celebrating Pekin's 2024 Bicentennial, and the Leadership Academy
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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What's the Christmas Story?
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Interview with TAPS Executive Director, Holly Crotty
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Pekin Outreach Initiative & The Salvation Army
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Interview with Pekin United Way Director, Heather Robertson
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Interview with Erik Reader about Pekin Downtown Development
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Interview with City of Pekin Engineer Josie Esker
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Gary Gillis and Mike Eeten talk
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Interview with Pekin Insurance-Joel Jackson
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Interview with return guest: Mayor Mark Luft
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Interview with Director of Emergency Support Services - Unity Point Health Pekin
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Interview with Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs in Pekin
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Interview with Amy McCoy - Marigold Festival 2022
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Interview with Marigold Festival Chairman Brandon Burling
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Interview with Police Chief John Dossey
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Interview with Tiffany White
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Interview with Jared Olar - Lincoln in Pekin
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Interview with Jeff Brooks, Director of the Pekin Public Library
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Interview with Cameron Bettin, Executive Director of the Pekin Park District
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Interview with LEONARD EALEY (recorded before the tragic events in Uvalde Texas)
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May 30, 2022 |
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Interview with Dr. Danielle Owens
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May 16, 2022 |
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What's the Story Pekin? Pilot Podcast
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Apr 25, 2022 |