Season 33: At Issue

S33 E42: Curbing Violence in Central Illinois
Peoria Community Against Violence charts a new course in trying to limit violence.
S33 E42: Curbing Violence in Central Illinois

S33 E41: WTVP Celebrates 50 Years Serving Central Illinois
Past CEOs and the present CEO discuss WTVP’s history after 50 years and its future role.
S33 E41: WTVP Celebrates 50 Years Serving Central Illinois

S33 E40: Gun Rights Versus Gun Control
An opponent and a proponent square off on the issues of gun control.
S33 E40: Gun Rights Versus Gun Control

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses crime, job creation, racial inequity, pensions and more.
S33 E39: Peoria’s New Mayor

S33 E38: School Teacher Shortage
A dean, regional superintendent and school superintendent discuss teacher shortages.
S33 E38: School Teacher Shortage

The state comptroller discusses the budget and the status of state finances.
S33 E37: Illinois Comptroller

S33 E36: Medical Advances in Central Illinois
Doctors explain robotic surgery, 3-D images to aid surgery, heart transplants and more.
S33 E36: Medical Advances in Central Illinois

S33 E34: The Return of Baseball and Hockey in Peoria
Leaders of the Peoria Chiefs and Rivermen discuss the effect of COVID-19 on their sports.
S33 E34: The Return of Baseball and Hockey in Peoria

S33 E33: Jim Ardis Reflects on His Years as Mayor
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis reviews achievements and disappointments during 16 years as mayor.
S33 E33: Jim Ardis Reflects on His Years as Mayor

S33 E32: Rural Healthcare During COVID and Beyond
Two rural hospital executives discuss the challenges faced in caring for patients.
S33 E32: Rural Healthcare During COVID and Beyond

S33 E30: Bloomington Mayoral Forum
Two Bloomington Mayoral candidates offer their vision for the city.
S33 E30: Bloomington Mayoral Forum

Rita Ali and Jim Montelongo discuss their positions prior to the April 6 mayoral election.
S33 E35: Peoria Mayoral Forum

S33 E29: Normal Mayoral Conversation
Two candidates vying for mayor of Normal offer thoughts on their role as mayor.
S33 E29: Normal Mayoral Conversation

S33 E28: Issues Facing Law Enforcement
The program looks at the state criminal justice reform bill’s effect on police.
S33 E28: Issues Facing Law Enforcement

S33 E27: Progress and Challenges for the Black Community
The program features discussion on black history and current challenges for Black people.
S33 E27: Progress and Challenges for the Black Community

S33 E26: Distillery Labs: Innovation in Peoria
Distillery Labs is an innovation hub in Peoria to help turn an idea into a business.
S33 E26: Distillery Labs: Innovation in Peoria

S33 E25: Anti-bullying Programs
Representatives of four organizations discuss efforts to lower the occurrence of bullying.
S33 E25: Anti-bullying Programs

S33 E24: The Other Health Crisis: Opioid Overdoses
Experts from treatment programs discuss the growing problem with drug overdoses.
S33 E24: The Other Health Crisis: Opioid Overdoses

S33 E23: Peoria Mayoral Primary Candidates
The five Peoria mayoral candidates discuss the budget, jobs, police and fire departments.
S33 E23: Peoria Mayoral Primary Candidates

A physician, city manager and business owner discuss how COVID-19 affects them.
S33 E22: COVID-19 Update

S33 E21: The Role of the Arts in Difficult Times
Artists from different disciplines discuss the importance of the arts during the pandemic.
S33 E21: The Role of the Arts in Difficult Times

S33 E20: Help for the Homeless
Representatives of four agencies explain how central Illinois has reduced homelessness.