William Engelbrecht says that Elmwood native Nelson Dean Jay may be the best-kept secret in central Illinois.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>William Engelbrecht says that Elmwood native Nelson Dean Jay may be the best-kept secret in central Illinois.&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

William Engelbrecht says that Elmwood native Nelson Dean Jay may be the…

New book profiles the ‘greatest central Illinois native you never heard of’

John Leezer has been selling insurance since 1982 when he joined his father’s independent insurance agency in Toulon, the Stark County town some 40 miles northwest of Peoria.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>John Leezer has been selling insurance since 1982 when he joined his father’s independent insurance agency in Toulon, the Stark County town some 40 miles northwest of Peoria.&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

John Leezer has been selling insurance since 1982 when he joined his father’s…

A Toulon insurance agent says this is the hardest market in 40 years. Here's why

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois has seen remarkable growth in recent years. Don Johnson, the organization’s CEO since 2016, says the reason for that is convenience.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois has seen remarkable growth in recent years. Don Johnson, the organization’s CEO since 2016, says the reason for that is convenience.&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois has seen remarkable growth in recent…

Goodwill CEO: ‘No one should be throwing clothing away’

Friedan became one of the leaders of the women’s movement, a cause she fought for throughout her life. Friedan died in 2006 at the age of 85.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>Friedan became one of the leaders of the women’s movement, a cause she fought for throughout her life. Friedan died in 2006 at the age of 85.&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Friedan became one of the leaders of the women’s movement, a cause she fought…

Betty Friedan, who initially saw Peoria as vaudeville joke, later said hometown inspired her

It doesn't matter if you lived on a farm or not, if you’ve lived in central Illinois for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with Colleen Callahan.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>It doesn't matter if you lived on a farm or not, if you’ve lived in central Illinois for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with Colleen Callahan.&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It doesn't matter if you lived on a farm or not, if you’ve lived in central…

Colleen Callahan: 'Warm, down to earth and knows her stuff'

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