What's In A Name?
Gary talks with Jarod Olar about names of iconic places around Pekin to find out who they are named after and why.
Keith McKeever Talks About The Effort To Honor Veterans
Gary talks with Keith McKeever about efforts to honor Veterans at the June 15th Bicentennial Street Fair and Pekin's United Way.
Jarod Olar and Baylee Gambetti Talk Downtown Building History
Gary talks with Baylee and Jarod about an exciting new idea that is taking shape downtown.
Bicentennial Project at Pekin Schools
Gary speaks with Joanna Carrol, Facilitator of Media Services for Pekin School Dist. 108, and Laura Bieller, Classroom Tech at Edison Jr. High about upcoming "Bicentennial Bytes".
Downtown Development and Bicentennial Plans With Terri Gambetti
Gary talks with Terri Gambetti about some of the exciting events happening with the Downtown Development.
Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society
Gary has a fascinating conversation with Susan Rynearson from the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society about all that is available and the family history that can be found.
Rich Hawkins Talks Pekin Basketball
Gary sits down with Rich Hawkins to talk about some of the most exciting times in Pekin High School Basketball.
The Pekin Story (Part 2)
Gary continues his discussion with Jared Olar about the beginning of Pekin.
In The Beginning... The Pekin Story (Part 1)
Gary talks with Jarod Olar about some fascinating history on how Pekin was developed and got its name.
The Story of Mayor Dave Tebben
This week Gary its down with Shannon Sandoval and Tiffany White who share stories about their father who served as the City's Mayor.
The Chuck Dancey Story
Gary sits down with Burt Dancey to talk about the incredible story and life of his Father, Chuck Dancey.
Growing Up In Pekin
Gary continues his conversation with Jim Deverman about Jim's family history of coming to town and how it began.
Pekin Native Dick Stolley - How he acquired the Zapruder film of the JFK Assassination, and was the Founding Editor of People Magazine
Gary and Jim Deverman talk about the JFK assassination, the video that was captured, and how that video was obtained by a local Pekin man.
Serving On The Kennedy Funeral Detail
A fascinating interview with Jim Deverman as he tells the story of being a part of the Funeral Detail while in the Coast Guard.
Lakeside Cemetary Memories
Gary sits down with Jared Olar to talk about the history of the Lakeside Cemetary and also talks about tours that Jared hosts at the location.
Juneteenth, Nancy Leggins Costly, and Abraham Lincoln
Gary talks with John Ackerman about the upcoming 2023 Juneteenth Observation honoring Nance Legins Costley and William Costley.
Lincoln in Pekin
Join Gary as he discusses some of President Abraham Lincoln's days in Pekin with Jared Olar, the Local History Specialist at the Pekin Public Library.