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11/11/09 - Unions, Concessions, and The Bottom Line

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:33:04 -0600

On this week's edition of Outside the Horseshoe, we continue our look into the Peoria city budget process. WCBU's Tanya Koonce and guests examine the current status of talks with several unions, specifically the Peoria Police Benevolent Union, regarding concessions in an effort to save the city money. We also look at where the council and union stand today. Download or listen to today's podcast HERE.

Tonight's Guests

* Troy Skaggs - President, Peoria Police Benevolent Union

* Mike Eddelman - Former President, Peoria Police Benevolent Union

11/03/09 - Money Matters

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:55:52 -0600

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For several months now Peoria city leaders have been working for months on tightening up spending and coming up with a solid budget plan for the upcoming year. Tonight on Outside The Horseshoe we get an update on where things stand. Join WCBU's Tanya Koonce for tonight's edition of the program.

Tonight's Guests

George Jacob - Councilman At-Large

Ryan Spain - Councilman At-Large

10/27/09 - Math, Science & Technology Charter School

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:02:57 -0500

Outside the Horseshoe

Peoria School District 150 is preparing to offer another so-called choice school. This one will be a charter school with a specialty in Math, Science and Technology. Business and community leaders have been hammering out the details for their charter school proposal for more than three years, and the Peoria City Council will likely get a brief status report at tonight's meeting. WCBU's Tanya Koonce has an update on the subject as well on tonight's edition of Outside the Horseshoe on WCBU.

Click HERE to download tonight's program.

Tonight's Guests

Roberta Parks - President, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce.

Kyle Hamm - President, COO of Peoria NEXT.

10/13/09 - Council Preview

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:07:46 -0500

Outside the Horseshoe

Get a preview of some of tonight's agenda items with Outside the Horseshoe on WCBU. Tanya Koonce is your host for this week's program featuring intelligent discussion of important issues facing Peoria city leaders.

Tonight's Guests

Gary Sandberg - Councilman At-Large

Dan Irving - 5th District Councilman

09/22/09 - H1N1 Flu Preparedness

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:39:34 -0500

Outside the Horseshoe

Flu Season is already here according to many health officials, and communities across America are gearing up for what could be a growing H1N1 flu threat. Peoria City / County Health Department officials are putting a response plan together to help combat the spread of the H1N1 virus. Tonight's edition of Outside the Horseshoe focuses on what these steps will include. Download today's program HERE.

Tonight's Guests

Greg Chance - Administrator, Peoria City County Health Department

Jason Marks - Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Peoria

09/08/09 - Budget Follow-Up II

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:38:31 -0500

Outside the Horseshoe

Tonight's installment of Outside the Horseshoe offers another look at the continued budget trimming that Peoria city council members face this fall. As council members continue to evaluate expenditures and essential services, WCBU's Tanya Koonce talks money matters with At-Large Councilman Gary Sandberg.

Download today's podcast and get a preview of tonight's Peoria city council meeting.