Podcast appearances and mentions of steve tarter

In today's episode, you'll learn about a new program to increase diversity among realtors and how it could play in Peoria. And the Washington Historical Society has launched a unique fundraiser that offers a chance to own a piece of the city's history. Plus, on Postmark Peoria, hear more of Steve Tarter's recent conversation about famed 19th century orator Robert Green Ingersoll.

In today's episode, the skimming spree stealing hundreds and thousands from low-income Americans receiving federal benefits. Then, former Peoria City Council member Beth Jensen talks about her priorities after spending nearly a decade around the horseshoe. Plus, part two of Steve Tarter's conversation with the Macomb travel and conventions director looking to spur tourism through the area's rich history.

In today's episode, you'll tag along with WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle's visit to the Sun Foundation's Annual Clean Water Celebration, learn how the organization is planning for the future. Then, Yolanda Wallace speaks with educator Rebecca Crumrine for Mother's War on Violence. Hear the challenges families on SNAP benefits face in finding proper nutrition. Plus, Steve Tarter interviews Macomb Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Jock Hedblade on Postmark Peoria.

In today's episode, you'll hear from author Robert D Sampson on his new book about baseball's early roots in Illinois. And learn how food banks are addressing the end of expanded COVID-19 benefits. Plus, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter continues his conversation about the history of the Illinois circus.

In today's episode, you'll hear how Central Illinois libraries are banding together to push back against book bans and challenges. And learn why one Peoria organization is putting a big emphasis on improving financial literacy. Plus, on Postmark Peoria, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter takes a deep dive into Illinois circus history.

In today's episode, you'll hear from the CEO of the Cure Violence Global program about how the program would work here in Peoria. And Peoria Mayor Rita Ali sits down with WCBU's Joe Deacon to talk about Peoria's recent spike in violent crime. Plus, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter takes us on a tour of the historical High Street in Peoria.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 1. Our top story covers Thursday's bond hearing for Stephanie Jones and Brandon Walker, the parents of an 8-year-old boy whose death this week was ruled a homicide. You'll also hear about the Bradley University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter speaks with recent retirees John Amdall and Gary Nelson about how OLLI has helped them find new ways to grow in retirement. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, September 13, 2021. Our top story is about how a quartet of Illinois River communities hope people make the 52-mile loop this weekend for the first "Bridge to Bridge" River Drive Festival. You'll hear from the festival organizers. You'll also hear about how when your business plan was all about brewing up a closer community, what do you do when that community has to stay outside? That was the situation many Peoria-area coffee shops found themselves in during the worst of the pandemic. Steve Tarter checks in with a few to see how they're doing now.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, September 10, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria area's first legal cannabis consumption event is happening this weekend. You'll also hear from Marty Wombacher, who you may know from his popular blog, Meanwhile Back in Peoria. That blog celebrates his return to his hometown, but on September 11th, 2001, Wombacher was living in New York City, just blocks away from Ground Zero. He told WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about his recollections from that day.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, September 2, 2021. Our top story is about how the bacteria strain that made the Peoria Ag Lab internationally famous is now the official Illinois State Microbe. And as Tim Shelley tells us, penicillium rubens' journey to statewide status began with public radio. You'll also hear how space exploration is historically a male-dominated field. But as WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter reports, the future may hold opportunity for change.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Aug. 2, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria's new police chief is now officially on the job. You'll also hear from as WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about home inventory remains in short supply on the local real estate market.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Our top story is about how a century-old Peoria social club may soon be on the move to a new downtown location. You'll also hear from Charles and LaDonna Bobbitt who may be Peoria's most prolific postcard collectors. With a collection of more than 1200 postcards from the River City, the Bobbitts have even published a book featuring some of their favorites. WCBU's Steve Tarter speaks with the couple about their collection and the future of postcards in the modern day.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 1, 2021. Our top story is about how the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is looking at how to address gaps in public transit access across the area. You'll also hear from storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis who has two roles to play in the upcoming Springdale Cemetery Summer Snippet Tour. As he tells WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter, one figure is well-known, while the other is more obscure.

Welcome to episode 199 - Tim & Stacy visit with Peoria Journalist Steve Tarter. Not only talk about media and current events in Peoria, but look for a new show on Peoria Life - Tarter Source!

Journal Star Executive Editor Dennis Anderson chats with retiring veteran reporter Steve Tarter about his life and career in Steve's namesake podcast, Tarter Source. Steve has been a writer for the Journal Star since 1998 but was no stranger to the area before then. He graduated from Bradley University in 1972 and worked for the now-defunct newspaper, the Peoria Times-Observer, and in public relations for the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District.

There's a lot more to the library than just books. As director of programs, Alyce Jackson tells Steve Tarter some of the events coming up in Peoria libraries during the month of March. That includes a slate of film noir movies being shown on Saturday afternoon throughout the month.

NewsCycle host, Alicia Preston speaks with Jessica Werhman of the Columbus Dispatch, who is based in D.C. and Steve Tarter of The Peoria Journal Star about the government shutdown and how it is affecting federal employees and if there is an end in sight.

Known for his unique voice and sharp, often raunchy wit, comedian Gilbert Gottfried joins Journal Star executive editor Dennis Anderson and writer Steve Tarter to chat about his life, his career and his Amazing Colossal Podcast ahead of his show on Jan. 25 and 26 at Jukebox Comedy Club.

From Stalag 17 to Apocalypse Now to Dunkirk, war movies have captivated audiences for decades. Journal Star executive editor and war movie buff Dennis Anderson discusses the genre with writer Steve Tarter in another Tarter Source podcast.

Brian Allen is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. Allen, VP of government affairs at Mitchell International specializing in workman's comp issues, estimates there may be as many as 9 million people in the U.S,. workplace with opioid problems. Allen relates how states are battling the opioid epidemic. While awareness is growing, so are the number of opioid overdose deaths in the country, said Allen. According to government estimates, 70,000 people died in the U.S. as a result of drug overdoes in 2017.  

Roberta Koscielski, deputy director of Peoria Public Library, is Steve Tarter's guest this week on "Tarter Source." Koscielski has worked at the library for 34 years. A University of Illinois grad, she was recently cited by the Library Journal for her work in the Peoria community. Koscielski talks about "The Great American Read," a special PBS program on the nation's favorite 100 books to be shown at the library's North Branch at 6:30 p.m. on May 22. 

Diane Hahn, owner of the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard & Winery, was Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source." Hahn provides details on events planned for this summer, the winery's 15th year. She and husband Paul Hahn, who died in 2016, built up a wide range of activities, musical events and festivals at the 15-acre Mackinaw site.

Anne Clayton, the general manager of the Peoria Civic Center, joins the Journal Star’s Steve Tarter to discuss what’s new at Peoria’s largest entertainment venue and share some insights on booking acts and running events at the SMG-managed facility.  

Brent Baker is Steve Tarter's guest on this week's "Tarter Source" podcast. Baker works at the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council where he helps area young people find work or education opportunities while assisting local businesses provide internships. Baker is also president of Bike Peoria and talks about the upturn in cycling in central Illinois.

A special guest on "Tarter Source" this week is Larry King, known to millions as the man with the suspenders who says he's interviewed 60,000 people in a 60-year broadcast career. In Peoria to attend a sports symposium at Bradley University with his friend Charley Steiner, King talked with Journal Star reporter Steve Tarter on how he got started in the business as well as recalling some poignant moments along the way.

Elvis impersonator Dave Stovall is Steve Tarter's guest this week on "Tarter Source," the pjstar.com podcast. Stovall, who's been playing Elvis for 30 years in central Illinois, will perform a special concert at the Limelight Eventplex on Sept. 23 with the EAS Band from Chicago. A UPS driver for 40 years, Stovall says he often sings Elvis songs while taking packages to the UPS hub in Rockford.

John Morris, president and CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, is Steve Tarter's guest this week on "Tarter Source," the Journal Star podcast. Morris, who  began his career as the development director for the museum’s predecessor, Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, served at Eureka College for the past decade as the founding director of the Ronald Reagan Society. A former Peoria City Councilman, John also served 10 years as vice president of WTVP, Peoria’s public TV station. Morris talks about his first year at the museum and what lies ahead.

H. Wayne Wilson, the host of "At Issue" on WTVP-TV Channel 47, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. Wilson explains the process by which he finds topics and prepares for the interviews he's been doing with community leaders for the past 29 years. In addition to his work on Channel 47, Wilson also covers Peoria City Council meetings for WCBU-FM 89.9, Peoria's public radio outlet.

Gov. Bruce Rauner paid a visit to the Journal Star on July 21 to chat with our editorial board and with reporter Steve Tarter for a special edition of the Tarter Source podcast.

Molly Crusen Bishop is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. A native Peorian and the mother of five children, Bishop is passionate about Peoria history. Her radio show, "Tales of the Whiskey City," is heard at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays on WAZU-FM 90.7. She also serves as the manager of the GAR Hall in Downtown Peoria, the scene for the second annual Whiskey Baron Run on Saturday, August 12.

Eric Miller, executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and Ray Lees, a member of the Downtown Advisory Council, talk about the Illinois River with host Steve Tarter of "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. The three big issues with the river, said Miller, are sedimentation, pollution and public involvement. Involving the public is critical to see that the river doesn't fill in over time, he said.

John and Sharon Amdall are Steve Tarter's guests on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. The Amdalls are on a mission: to help Peoria be recognized as an arts destination. In addition to supporting the local arts scene, John and Sharon actively promote the fact that the Peoria area is rich in both artists and art resources. The couple helped design and develop the Sculpture Walk in Downtown Peoria and have catalogued many of the area's artistic attractions to help the public better understand what's available.

Chuck Collins, the chief meteorologist at WEEK-TV Channel 25, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. Collins talks about his years at the station's weather desk as well as the dramatic morning in 2013 when the tornado that wound up devastating Washington took dead aim on the 25 studios, narrowly missing the station. Collins, a lifelong James Bond fan, also talks about 007 movies he's enjoyed over the years.

Travis Platt is Steve Tarter's guest on the pjstar.com podcast Tarter Source. Platt, 33, is the owner of Platt's Printing Co. in Farmington. Despite battling muscular dystrophy that's kept him in a wheelchair since the first grade, Platt's firm has brought innovative ideas to businesses across central Illinois. He opened a second office at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center earlier this year. A feature story on Platt runs in Sunday's Journal Star.

Do magazines still have a place in this digital world? That's the question for Jim Burwitz, a veteran writer and editor who's worked for the U of I College of Medicine at Peoria, Caterpillar Inc. and Pekin Hospital. Burwitz, a guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast with Steve Tarter, talks about his experiences teaching a class in magazine production at Bradley University along with his work on Peoria Metropolitan magazine from 1999 to 2002.

Bill O'Brien, chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for Peoria County, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. O'Brien, whose chaired the group for the past eight years, noted that the ZBA handles zoning changes outside of Peoria city limits. In rural areas, some believe that any kind of restriction amounts to government interference. "We try to be fair," said O'Brien, explaining how the board does its job.