From the Newsroom: The Journal Star

From the Newsroom: The Journal Star

The Journal Star in Peoria, Illinois covers everything from local news to sports... and so does this podcast.

Episodes

March 28, 2021 108 mins

Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM and Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star talk to Gale Thetford and Tim Riggenbach.

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Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM and Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star talk to Charles Grayeb and Peter Kobak.

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Join Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM and Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star as they talk to the candidates for Peoria City Council District 5: Denis Cyr and Ryan Hite.

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Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star and Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM talk to Peoria mayoral candidate Jim Montelongo.

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Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star and Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM talk to Chama St. Louis and Andres Diaz, candidates for Peoria mayor.

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Join Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star and Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM as they talk to Rita Ali and Sid Ruckriegel, candidates for Peoria mayor.

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Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star and Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM talk to the candidates for Peoria Township Supervisor: Frank Abdnour and Latrina Leary.

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Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM and Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star talk to District 1 City Council candidates Denise Moore, Aaron Chess and Denise Jackson.

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January 13, 2021 74 mins

A conversation with Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich, hosted by Chris Kaergard of the Journal Star and Marc Supreme of 90.7 FM.

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January 5, 2021 77 mins

The Journal Star's Chris Kaergard and 90.7 FM program director Marc Supreme interview Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis about his tenure and the city's future in the inaugural episode of our new series.

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Jodi Hoos, a former judge and incumbent candidate for Peoria County State's Attorney, speaks to the Journal Star editorial board about her campaign and proposals.

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Peoria trial lawyer Chris McCall, candidate for Peoria County State's Attorney, speaks to the Journal Star editorial board about his campaign and proposals.

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Rachael Parker, incumbent candidate for Peoria County Clerk, speaks to the Journal Star editorial board about her campaign and proposals. Parker was appointed in August to succeed Steve Sonnemaker, who died in June. Her appointment lasts through Dec. 1, 2020, and her candidacy is for the Democratic nomination to fill the remaining two years of the term.

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Gabe McLeod, candidate for Peoria County Clerk, speaks to the Journal Star editorial board about his campaign and proposals.

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Journal Star executive editor Dennis Anderson and associate editor Chris Kaergard interview Peoria Public Schools Board District 3 candidate Anni Reinking.

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December 23, 2019 45 mins

Journal Star crime reporter Andy Kravetz discusses Peoria's recent, record-setting spate of deadly violence with Urban Acres owner Andy Diaz, New Millenium Institute founder Agbara Bryson and community organizer Chama St. Louis. The City of Peoria recently set a new modern-day record of 25 homicides in one calendar year, surpassing the previous record of 23 set in 2010.

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Edith Barnard of peoriamusiclady.com chats with the Journal Star's Chris Kaergard about the upcoming screening of the Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life" at the Apollo Theater and the the popular singalong before the show. The movie airs at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15 at the theater, 311 Main Street, in Downtown Peoria.

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Executive editor Dennis Anderson talks with Peoria Riverfront Museum chief curator Bill Conger and president & CEO John Morris about some exhibits leaving soon and new ones to come.

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Peoria Park District Executive Director Emily Cahill and Deputy Director Brent Wheeler join the Journal Star's Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos to discuss what's new for Peoria's parks and possible plans for the future.

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September 9, 2019 21 mins

Peoria artists Doug and Eileen Leunig chat with the Journal Star's Chris Kaergard about the upcoming Big Picture Peoria street festival on Oct. 12, 2019 in Peoria's Warehouse District. The festival will feature chalk artists, live music, an open-mic competition and much more, with funds raised going towards arts education at after-school programs and community centers throughout the city.

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