Postmark Peoria

By Steve Tarter

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Episodes: 26

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An occasional series on WCBU looking back at the stories and people who brought Greater Peoria to where it is today. Postmark Peoria is a co-production of WCBU, Steve Tarter and Mike Sabol.

Episode Date
New book profiles the ‘greatest central Illinois native you never heard of’
Jan 18, 2024
A Toulon insurance agent says this is the hardest market in 40 years. Here's why
Jan 18, 2024
Goodwill CEO: ‘No one should be throwing clothing away’
Jan 18, 2024
Betty Friedan, who initially saw Peoria as vaudeville joke, later said hometown inspired her
Jan 10, 2024
Colleen Callahan: 'Warm, down to earth and knows her stuff'
Aug 02, 2023
Erik Reader keeps his eye on downtowns
Jul 21, 2023
WTVP operations manager talks about changes over 37 years
Jun 05, 2023
Turning ‘Forgottonia’ into ‘Unforgettable’
May 09, 2023
Exploring the lost world of TV sci-fi in the 50s
Apr 25, 2023
The land of Lincoln has deep circus roots
Apr 11, 2023
Cuba High School history teacher revives spirit of Forgottonia
Mar 23, 2023
Here's why this Black farmer chose Galesburg as the place to sink his roots
Mar 08, 2023
Author defends the Midwest, citing examples of Lincoln, education, democracy
Feb 10, 2023
Dirksen Center: Best-kept secret in Pekin?
Jan 13, 2023
Downtown Peoria: Yes, there are things going on
Dec 15, 2022
Peoria woman hosts members of Netherlands family who tend her father’s grave
Nov 11, 2022
Ken Zurski’s fourth book recalls ‘unremembered’ entertainment stars
Nov 08, 2022
Metamora High School alum Kathryn Miles has covered hurricanes, quakes and murder in books
Oct 27, 2022
Online museum recalls the history of central Illinois radio and TV stations
Sep 20, 2022
Springfield author recalls Shelton brothers in Peoria
Sep 07, 2022
Longtime Caterpillar employee recalls Power Parades
Aug 23, 2022
Steve Spain’s Costume Trunk: a Main Street tradition for more than 40 years
Aug 03, 2022
Peoria sci-fi author recalled in ‘Naked Came the Farmer’
Jul 11, 2022
Former Peoria TV GM is now Mr. Tambourine Man
Jun 16, 2022
Former dentist details what might have been in Peoria
May 12, 2022
Bradley professor cites communications changes since the 1980s
Apr 22, 2022