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Devon Harris | Jamaican Bobsledder | Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds| #340
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- Devon Harris | Jamaican Bobsledder | Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds| #340
- Runtime
- 26:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As unlikely as it seemed, Jamaica had a bobsled team in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Devon Harris, who will be visiting central Illinois in May, was a member of that first team. On Consider This, he shares the story of how it all came about, which is a tad bit different than depicted in the movie, Cool Runnings. Mr. Harris is now a motivational speaker encouraging us to Keep Pushing!
Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds | Webpage
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/consider-this-cze/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #118 | 04/27/2023 | Kate, Einstein and Buttons| Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Kate, Einstein and Buttons. Kate is a beautiful, two-month-old dilute tortie kitten. Nine-year-old Einstein and ten-year-old Buttons are a bonded pair, so they need to go to a home together. The owner of these Yorkshire Terriers passed away, so these two need a loving family. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Curtis Geier | Outdoor Podcaster | A Shot of Ag with Rob “The SharkFarmer” Sharkey | #339
- Runtime
- 25:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Curtis Geier of New Windsor, IL, was a pioneer in hunting podcasts. His love for talking about the outdoors has led to a full-time job with the Working Class Bowhunter.
A Shot of Ag | Website
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/a-shot-of-ag/
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- Finding Solutions to Child Abuse | At Issue with H Wayne Wilson | #3539
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- With April National Child Abuse Prevention Month, representatives of the McLean County Children’s Advocacy Center, the Pediatric Resource Center and Crittenton Centers discuss the types of child abuse, indications that a child is being abused, how widespread the problem is, long-term consequences and preventive measures. Child abuse can be reported at 800-25ABUSE in Illinois.
At Issue | Webpage
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/at-issue/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #117 | 04/27/2023 | Kasper, Karman and Chilli
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Kasper, Karman and Chilli. Our cats this week are brother and sister! Kasper and Karman are three-month-old domestic shorthair kittens. Kasper is orange and Karman is grey and black. Chilli is a two-month-old Australian Shepherd mix. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Family Restaurant Business | Business Forward with Matt George | #339
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hugh Higgins owns the Hearth Restaurant in Peoria Heights. He talks to Matt George about food, longevity, family business and more.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- Tremont Turkey Festival | Consider This with Christine Zak-Edmonds | #339
- Runtime
- 25:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- For 56 years, the Tremont Turkey Festival has grown in popularity. All the basics put in place since 1966 are still growing strong, with few changes. Gobble ‘Til You Wobble is the theme this year and the chairman of the 57th festival, Drew Gierich, shares the excitement (but not the secret to the tender, juicy turkey sandwiches!). There’s so much to look forward to the weekend before Father’s Day.
Consider This Christine Zak-Edmonds | Webpage:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/consider-this-cze/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #116 | 04/20/2023 | Beckett, Totter and Sprocket | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Beckett, Totter and Sprocket. Beckett is a domestic shorthair kitten who loves to watch birds. Domestic shorthair beauty Totter loves to play with her sister and humans. Finally, Sprocket is a strong and happy eight-month-old pit bull mix. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mental Health in Ag | A Shot of Ag with Rob Sharkey | #338
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Josie Rudolphi, an assistant professor at the U of I in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, focuses on agricultural safety and mental health. The USDA has funded four regional resource centers in Illinois for farmers who have anxiety, depression and other issues due to the high stress that goes hand in hand with farming. A voucher program will soon be available to alleviate the cost.
A Shot of Ag | Webpage:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/a-shot-of-ag/
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- The Shortage of Nurses | At Issue with H Wayne Wilson | #3538
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The lack of nurse educators, the effect of the pandemic, an aging workforce and other issues have contributed to the shortage of nurses. OSF HealthCare Vice-president of Clinical Business Strategic Operations Kim Blakey and Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing Assistant Professor Theresa Adelman-Mullally discuss efforts to attract more individuals to a nursing career.
Guests:
Theresa Adelman-Mullally – ISU Mennonite College of Nursing Asst. Professor
Kim Blakey – OSF HealthCare VP of Clinical Business Strategic Operations
At Issue | Webpage:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/at-issue/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #115 | 04/20/2023 | Crookshanks, Dio and Mrs. Dash
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Crookshanks, Dio and Mrs. Dash. Crookshanks is a one-year-old orange and white domestic shorthair kitten. Five-month-old Dio is like a rainbow in the dark. The mixed breed cream and white puppy will be a big guy! Finally, Mrs. Dash is a gorgeous brown and white mixed breed puppy. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Starting a Business | Business Forward with Matt George | #338
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Matt George talks with Joanne Corbett, Score Peoria Chair and, Gary Ebeling, Score Peoria Mentor, about having the entrepreneurial mindset but needing help getting started in business.
Business Forward | Website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/business-forward/
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- Love Pork Tenderloins? | Then You Gotta See This | #221
- Runtime
- 23:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Like the rest of Peoria, You Gotta See This! loves pork tenderloin sandwiches. But why is central Illinois the only place in the state that shares that love? Where did the sandwich originate? And – most importantly – where can you find the biggest of the big? Prompted by viewer nominations, we visit five spots with mammoth tenderloins – and let our trusty scale determine the heftiest.
You Gotta See This | website:
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/you-gotta-see-this/
Peoria Magazine | website:
https://www.peoriamagazine.com/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #114 | 04/06/2023 | Clove, Brooke and Danby | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Clove, Brooke and Danby. Clove is a very well-behaved domestic shorthair kitten. Clove’s sister Brooke is a domestic medium hair kitty. Finally, Danby is a gorgeous red and white mixed breed puppy. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #113 | 04/06/2023 | Timber, Bumble and Angie
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Timber, Bumble and Angie. Timber is a white and grey domestic shorthair kitten. Bumble is part of a litter brought to TAPS by a good Samaritan. He is a three-month-old mixed breed that will be a big dog. Finally, Angie is a playful one-year-old pit bull mix. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #112 | 03/30/2023 | Poe, Eduardo and Betsy | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Poe, Eduardo and Betsy. Poe is a four-year-old domestic longhair cat. When he was found as a stray his fur was in bad shape. Most of it had to be shaved off but it will grow back. TAPS staff say four-year-old domestic shorthair cat Eduardo is very sweet. Finally, Betsy the dachshund is a shy girl but very loving. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #111 | 03/30/2023 | Alexis, Roxanne and Urban
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Alexis, Roxanne and Urban. Alexis is a lovely eight-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Roxanne is a playful, one-year-old mixed breed dog. Finally, Urban is a three-year-old lab who still plays like a puppy. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #110 | 03/23/2023 | Andi, Hamburger and Doc | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Andi, Hamburger and Doc. Andyiis a domestic shorthair kitten brought in on February 15. Hamburger is a 12-year-old pit bull mix who is very strong. Finally, Doc is an adorable three-month-old mixed breed puppy. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #109 | 03/23/2023 | Bowtie, Frisco and Antonio
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Bowtie, Frisco and Antonio. Bowtie is a black and white four-year-old cat. Five-year-old Frisco is a domestic shorthair who does not like dogs. Finally, Antonio is a four-month-old mixed breed puppy who will grow up to be large. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #106 | 03/16/2023 | Cam, Novio and Snapdragon | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Cam, Novio and Snapdragon. Cam is a handsome, three-year-old domestic shorthair cat. Novio is also a three-year-old domestic shorthair cat that can be your sweetheart. Finally, Snapdragon is a three-month-old dachshund-chihuahua mix. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #107 | 03/16/2023 | Carlson, Iris and Habanero
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Carlson, Iris and Habanero. Carlson is a six-year-old domestic shorthair cat. Fourteen-year-old Iris is a dachshund-chihuahua mix. Finally, Habanero is a very calm one-and-a-half-year-old mixed breed dog. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #106 | 03/09/2023 | Jackie, Omega Man and Steel | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Jackie, Omega Man and Steel. Four-month-old Jackie is a domestic shorthair cat. Her sister, Donna, was on the show last week and was adopted! Omega Man is a smaller mixed breed puppy with six siblings at TAPS No Kill Animal Shelter. Steel was brought to TAPS after being shot. His leg had to be amputated but Steel gets around great. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #105 | 03/09/2023 | Taco, Snow and Happy
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Taco, Snow and Happy. Taco is a four-year-old domestic medium hair cat. Snow is the same age, but she is a domestic medium hair cat. Finally, Happy is a mixed breed puppy and she will probably grow to be medium size. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #104 | Archie, Barry and Marlow | 03/02/23 | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Archie, Barry and Marlow. Ten-month-old, domestic shorthair cat Archie was surrendered to TAPS after his owner passed away. Three-and-a-half-year-old Barry is also a domestic shorthair cat. Marlow is a seven-month-old retriever mix with a lot of energy. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #103 | Donna, Bashful and Finley | 03/02/23
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Donna, Bashful and Finley. Donna is a four-month-old domestic shorthair cat. Bashful is a mixed breed puppy with brothers and sisters available for adoption. Finally, Finley is a one-year-old spaniel mix. Help us find good homes for these animals.
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #101 | Ted, Shadow and Dutchess | 02/23/23
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Ted, Shadow and Dutchess. Ted & Shadow are domestic shorthair cats. They are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. Dutchess is a very active mixed- breed 4-year-old dog. Help us find the two cats and one dog forever homes!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/marks-furry-friends/
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-furry-friends/
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- Mark's Furry Friends #102 | Ezra, Rascal and Phoenix | 02/23/23 | Web Extra
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Ezra, Rascal and Phoenix. Ezra is a three-month-old domestic shorthair cat. Rascal and Phoenix are a bonded pair which means they need to go to the same home. The one-year-old sheep doodles are very friendly! Help us find the cat and two dogs forever homes!
https://tapsshelter.org/
https://www.wtvp.org/local-programs/m...
https://video.wtvp.org/show/marks-fur...
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- Announcing Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Since 2006 veteran journalist Mark Welp has hosted a weekly pet adoption segment on various central Illinois tv stations. In that time, more than 3700 dogs and cats featured in segments have found forever homes! Mark travels to the TAPS No-Kill Animal Shelter in Pekin each week to introduce you to three animals looking for good homes!
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- Better Together - Anna and Nichole
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Anna and Nichole's friendship is no joke. They want to do everything together.
At Easterseals Central Illinois, Nichole helps Anna by giving her motivation and challenging each other to become better.
WTVP knows that having the right friendship can make all the difference! PBS Kids and PBS learning media have tools to help you become an even better friend. WTVP and Easterseals; Better Together!
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- Better Together
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Not everyone communicates the same. Max and Colin share their lives by each adjusting their communication so the other can understand. We are better together when we work to embrace our differences.
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- Better Together - Chase & Kamari
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Peoria, IL – WTVP and Easterseals Central Illinois are excited to announce a new partnership to help make our community more inclusive. The ‘Better Together’ campaign was launched at the Easterseals Century Ball on November 1st, where Easterseals shared their vision for a world in which every child is 100% Included, 100% Empowered.
It is with this vision, WTVP and Easterseals Central Illinois have started the ‘Better Together’ campaign. When children across Central Illinois tune into PBS kids they will have the chance to meet real kids, in their own community, who have a developmental delay, disability or other special needs.
Easterseals Central Illinois Physical Therapist Assistant Becky Bradley says, “When kids see characters like Daniel Tiger having friends with braces and using crutches, it makes children who also use them be more approachable.”
PBS Kids has been leading the way in inclusive programming for years, introducing characters such as Chris...
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- Career Spark 2019 - Footage Beast
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- WTVP is proud to have played a part in Central Illinois Career Spark. We were on hand to talk about creative and technical careers in the telecommunications industry. As we had our camera at the event, we thought we would put it to good use. Here are some of our silly 8th-grade friends, having fun and mugging it up for you to enjoy!
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- Nature Returns To Emiquon
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Mother Nature has converted what was once thousands of acres of row crops into a mosaic of natural habitats that is home to birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles. Seeds that were dormant for 80 years have sprung to life by just adding water. Life as it was for millennia has returned to Emiquon Preserve in Fulton County.
WTVP presents a cinematic 1/2 hour production of the beautiful journey of, Nature Returns to Emiquon on March 15th at 7:00 PM. Join us as we show how beauty has returned to this parcel of land along the Illinois River in Fulton County. What were once thousands of acres of row crops and cattle are now restored to natural habitats.
Before 1900, the land was a backwater environment of lakes, prairies, wetlands and forests. But the rich soils adjacent to the river attracted farmers in the 20th century. They erected levees to keep the river water out and pumps to remove water from the fields. The natural flow of the Illinois River was altered, causi...
- Title
- The Peoria Players - Featurette - Theater Ghost
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Most theaters have a ghost. Peoria Players is no exception.
- Title
- The Peoria Players - Featurette - Getting Involved
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A few of the players reminisce on their first theater involvement.
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- The Peoria Players - Featurette - Anecdotes
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Everyone has a "theater story."
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- The Peoria Players
- Runtime
- 27:53
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Peoria Players Theatre at 100 Years.
It is a place of fantasy, of drama, of spectacle. Craftsmanship and materials come together with the human spirit to allow us to suspend our disbelief and to be transported into another world outside ourselves.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, conventional theater in the United States was going through an upheaval. Cinema was on the rise, and the sensational melodramas of the theater were now fodder for the big screen. This lead to a dramatic decrease in the level of experimentation and stifled creative theater for many years, as producers and theater owners only produced shows that would realize the highest of profit margins. Young theater practitioners around the world were desperate for a change. They wanted a place where new ideas could grow.
On a brightly moon-lit June night in 1919, twenty-five eager, creative Peorians gathered and decided to form an amateur “players” group...
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- WTVP Auction Close Reel 2019
- Runtime
- 4:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! There aren't enough ways to thank central Illinois for their support of WTVP through our 46th annual WTVP Auction! We have the best supporters, donors, volunteers and staff! Thank You!
- Title
- The Sinking of the Columbia
- Runtime
- 28:33
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Since the advent of steam-powered vessels, riverboats were a popular form of excursion. While somewhat dangerous at first (boiler explosions and general safety issues), riverboats had become a fairly safe way to travel by the early 1900's. One such popular vessel, was the Steamer Columbia, which sailed out of the port of Peoria, Illinois. On what was supposed to be a routine "Moonlight Excursion" to Alfresco Park, a popular amusement destination along the Illinois river in Peoria, something went terribly wrong. On the return voyage to Pekin, Illinois, the Columbia ran into a dense fog covering the river. With pressures to have everyone home by midnight, the pilot pressed on through the murk. With no visual landmarks, two 90-degree bends in the river, and a sand bar, the boat ran aground on the Peoria County side of the river, across from Wesley City (now present day Creve Coeur). Fearing the worst, Captain Herman Mehl ordered the hull to be checked for water. The engineer and the first...
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- From Distilleries to Stills: Prohibition in Peoria
- Runtime
- 29:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Peoria was the whiskey capital of the world. Alcohol production was a business that meant a huge income for the distillery owners, who in turn made a huge contribution to the community in the form of culture, buildings and sculptures—some of which still stand today. It also provided jobs, not just in the alcohol industry but for a myriad of businesses that supported the distilleries. The production of whiskey and beer was a source of important taxes for both the federal and local governments. But times change, and in January of 1920, it all came to an end.
This original WTVP production looks at the causes of Prohibition, its effects on Peoria, and the legacy left behind. It also shares a few stories of the more lawless and colorful activities that it inspired.
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- WTVP 45th Anniversary Auction Close - 2018
- Runtime
- 8:58
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- 45 years of watching, bidding, and buying! It's the annual WTVP Auction to benefit public television in Central Illinois. Donors throughout the area contribute items that we auction off on the air.
An army of dedicated volunteers makes this possible.
Take a quick look behind the scenes to catch a glimpse of what it takes to put the auction together... past and present.
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- WTVP Auction 2018 Live - Sunday (4/22/2018)
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- WTVP’s annual televised auction is coming your way, live, April 19th - 22nd, 2018 with treasures galore to “watch, bid, and buy.” From big-ticket items on our Big and Tonight Boards, to art and everything you need for home, office and life, Auction has something for you. And what’s more, all proceeds go to support WTVP and the programming you love and watch every day.
- Title
- At Issue #3022 - School Safety
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Superintendents from McLean County Unit 5, Farmington and Peoria Public Schools will discuss steps their schools have already initiated and what possible future improvements might be made for school safety. Topics include mental health needs in schools, suggested changes in the law, developing collaborative efforts with other community services and whether teachers should carry guns.
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- At Issue #3021 - Area Referenda for March Election
- Runtime
- 26:56
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Tazewell County Board Chair David Zimmerman discusses the county's referendum to raise the property tax rate from 50 to 65 cents per $100 equalized assessed valuation; Peoria County Board member Allen Mayer outlines the question of whether the county auditor should be elected or appointed; and Canton Mayor Kent McDowell reviews why the city wants to hike its sales tax rate by a half percent.
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- At Issue #3020 - Urban and Rural Food Deserts
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Title
- At Issue #3019 - Central Illinois Economic Development
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The CEO and Board Chair of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council address questions about attracting new business, retaining current businesses, assisting startup companies and developing a workforce with the proper skills for job openings. The Greater Peoria EDC encompasses Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties.
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- At Issue #3018 - The Growth of Healthcare
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- There has been significant growth at the three major medical institutions in Peoria - OSF HealthCare, Unity Point Health and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. The leadership at each organization discuss recently added services, the impact it has on people in need of medical care, collaboration among themselves and other organizations, rural health care and research.
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- At Issue #3017 - Higher Education in Illinois
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and a community college president offer insight into rising college costs, financial aid, why Illinois loses 50,000 high school graduates to other state universities and alternatives to four-year institutions. A state representative explains why he introduced a bill to ease the application process and reduce duplication of programs.
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- At Issue #3016 - Stormwater Utility Fees (one-hour program)
- Runtime
- 56:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The city of Peoria is federally required to correct combined sewer overflow problems, costing more than the annual city budget. It also has a backlog of water drainage issues. Peoria's mayor, city manager and public works director will discuss a new stormwater utility fee for all property to cover the costs. They are joined by the public works director of Normal, which already has such a fee.
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- At Issue #3015 - Court Options in Peoria and McLean Counties
- Runtime
- 27:47
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Peoria County State’s Attorney Jerry Brady and McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers discuss specialty courts, where individuals charged with certain crimes can avoid the normal criminal justice process if they follow a rehabilitative regimen. There are specialty courts for cases involving veterans, mental health, drugs and DUI. This is an effort to offer treatment rather than be punitive.
