Jeremy Scott is one of the newest members of the Peoria broadcast community. He’s the new News Director and Afternoon Anchor at 1470 and 100.3 WMBD Radio. Let’s get to know him on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

036- Ryan Madden

Nov 26th, 2019

Ryan Madden has worked at many radio stations in Peoria past and present. Currently, he hosts the top-rated afternoon show on 93.3 The Drive and is the voice and producer behind many of the commercials you hear on the radio. Behind his quiet

035- Lauren Melendez

Nov 20th, 2019

Today on Scott Wheeler's Airplay, We talk with someone I think is one of the rising stars in local television...Lauren Melendez of WEEK/HOI News. I want to tap into what makes her tick as a journalist and her keen eye for telling a story bot

034- Dave Snell

Nov 13th, 2019

Love the fact Dave Snell is a home-grown talent. A Pekin native and 1976 graduate of Bradley who goes on to work for a TV and radio station in his home market and then for his alma mater...all while becoming a local legend. Find out why he c

033- Lee Malcolm

Nov 6th, 2019

Lee Malcolm was a mainstay of Peoria radio in the 70s on Top-40 powerhouse WIRL. He did a couple of more rounds at WIRL in the 90s and just a few years back. He knows a lot about Peoria radio, and we’ll tap into his knowledge on this edition

031- Dan Dermody

Oct 30th, 2019

Dan Dermody helped blaze the trail for Country radio in Peoria at WXCL. So what’s he doing these days. We found him and we’ll ask him on this edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

030- Wayne R. Miller

Oct 25th, 2019

The legendary Wayne R. Miller...radio jock, salesperson, General Manager, Chief Engineer, business owner. Is there anything this man hasn’t done in Peoria radio? We’ll ask him on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

029- John Malone

Oct 17th, 2019

John Malone spent years in Central Illinois radio. Today he’s on the other end of pipeline training the next generation of broadcasters and new media communicators as an Associate Professor of Communication at Lincoln College. Meet the “Radi

028- Julia Bradley of WMBD Radio

Oct 9th, 2019

Julia Bradley is the “voice” that gives Central Illinois their news every morning on WMBD Radio. She’s done news at many stations across the Midwest including the Quad Cities. She’s got some other talents too! Meet the women behind the voice

027- Amy Paul and Shelli Dankoff

Oct 4th, 2019

Amy Paul and Shelli Dankoff are both former local TV anchors who have made the transition to Marketing and Public Relations at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

026- Tim Ylinen

Sep 26th, 2019

Tim Ylinen, the deep-voiced DJ at 95-5 ‘GLO, has been rockin’ the airwaves of that station since 1995!

025- Yvonne Greer

Sep 19th, 2019

Yvonne Greer is a business owner, a certified fitness consultant, a TV and Radio talent, a professional speaker, a fabulous singer...oh and throw in great wife and mother too! She’ll take a breath and tell us about it all today on “Scott Whe

024- Brian Williamsen & Janine Fairchild

Sep 13th, 2019

Brian Williamsen & Janine Fairchild recently took over the morning show on 91.5 WCIC. Hear how these two went from WCIC listeners to now hosting a radio morning show together. It’s all on today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”

023- Dr Chris Michaels

Sep 4th, 2019

What’s his secret? Join me as I talk to Dr. Chris Michaels on today’s “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay”

021- Jon Symmonds

Aug 28th, 2019

As long as I can remember, Jon Symmonds has been a part of WWCT. Of course, back in the day, it was known as Rock 106 and Jon was an integral part of their technical staff beginning in 1985.

020- Steph Blue Co-host of The Morning Mix 106.9

Aug 21st, 2019

Steph Blue is co-host of The Morning Mix on Mix 106.9. She was raised right here is Peoria and has been in radio for 15 years.

019- Greg Batton

Aug 14th, 2019

On today’s edition of “Scott Wheeler’s Airplay.”..It's part two of my visit with the "The Greg & Dan Morning Show" from WMBD Radio.

018- Dan DiOrio

Aug 7th, 2019

Dan DiOrio has been a mainstay of Peoria radio for 33 years...spending all his time on the morning shift at 1470 WMBD including its current incarnation as "The Greg and Dan Show." Meet this true veteran of broadcasting on today’s edition of

017- Eugene Daniel Co-Anchor of WMBD News

Jul 31st, 2019

Eugene Daniel, co-anchor of WMBD News at 4, 6 and 10 p.m. could easily be called the “hardest working man in broadcasting.” Besides his duties at WMBD-TV, he also holds down a weekend air shift at WCIC-FM, is pursuing a M.Div from Lincoln Ch

016- John Young of 104.9 The Wolf

Jul 25th, 2019

John Young has been co-hosting the morning show on Peoria's top-rated Country station 104.9 The Wolf since 2006. Besides entertaining listeners with his special wit and great Country music, John has helped raise thousands of dollars for the

015- WMBD- TV's Kurt Pegler

Jul 17th, 2019

Through the years, WMBD-TV's Kurt Pegler has covered the Major League Baseball postseason, the NCAA Final Four, PGA and LPGA Tour event, NFL, NBA and NHL games along with NASCAR races. But he still contends his favorite assignments involve r

014- Rik Blade WWCT and Kiss-FM

Jul 10th, 2019

Rik Blade, morning host on 99.9 WWCT and Mid-day dj on 98.5 KISS-FM, is also the father of three boys...which means his weekends are filled with video games, pizza, and computers. Kinda like radio! Meet Rik on today’s edition of “Scott Wheel

013- Rick Hirschmann

Jul 4th, 2019

He’s a nearly 40-year Peoria radio veteran having worked at the legendary Rock 106 and is now programming the top-rated 93.3 The Drive. Not only does he play great rock ‘n roll, he takes some pretty cool pictures of the folks who make it. Me