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Episode 36: Do you scare easily? Want to tour the Peoria Insane Asylum?
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- Published on Sunday, 20 May 2012 08:00
- Written by The Peorian
An interview with Richard and Trish Weiss, co-founders of the Save The Bowen Foundation that soon will re-open to former Peoria State Hospital's Bowen Building for tours and paranormal investigations.
We...
Episode 35: Under the tent: A look at Corn Stock Theatre's 2012 season
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- Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 08:00
- Written by The Peorian
An interview with Cindy Hoey, manager of Corn Stock Theatre.
We introduce the show's topic, Corn Stock Theatre's 2012 season under the tent at Upper Bradley Park. Cindy and host...
Rock On!
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- Published on Friday, 04 May 2012 15:45
- Written by Paul Gordon
Summer Camp music festival continues to grow; attendance nearing 20,000 people
Imagine throwing a big party for some friends with a band or two and suddenly finding it taking over three days with 100 bands and friends that decide to just camp out in your yard.
In a way, that's how Summer Camp at Three Sisters Park got started. It was a one-day event in 2001 and is now a...
Episode 34: The New East Peoria: A conversation with Mayor Dave Mingus
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- Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 08:00
- Written by The Peorian
An interview with Dave Mingus, mayor of East Peoria.
We introduce the show's topic, the construction of the new East Peoria downtown, which will combine government,...
Race for the Cure
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 16:36
- Written by Paul Gordon
Peoria has a more personal stake in the drive to cure breast cancer
Every 67 seconds somebody dies of breast cancer. A gruesome statistic for sure, but one that would no doubt be far worse if not for a promise one woman made to her sister more than 30 years ago.
That promise from Nancy Brinker to Susan G. Komen has resulted in millions of dollars raised and a many advances made in learning how to treat the dreaded disease...
