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12-06-2025
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Addams Family musical brings comedy to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Addams Family tangoes into the Peoria Civic Center June 17-18, with all the beloved kookiness and passion, plus song and dance. — It's a musical. Show frontman Rodrigo Aragón, who plays Gomez Addams, visited with WMBD This Morning about the show and what it was like to land the lead in the iconic comedy. 'Gomez is fun, he is a big kid playing with a sword' Aragón said. 'It's been a ride; it's been a hoot' he added. The Addams Family Musical plays Peoria Civic Center June 17-18. Tickets start at $57.15 and are available at and Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Peoria Juneteenth Fest: Free health services & community fun
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The YANI Collective celebrates Juneteenth with a day full of festivities including the Ernestine Jackson Freedom Day parade, music, horses, runway modeling, and money, on June 14, and beyond. Lexii Loushel, and Mary Moore of the YANI Collective stopped by WMBD This Morning to talk about it. The theme of this year's Juneteenth festival is 'Peoria Black Wallstreet.' Loushel explained that when these specially marked 'YANI Bucks' get used at participating businesses, they will keep circulating throughout the community. 'It's not just a festival, it's going to extend beyond and teach our community how to continue to work together and make money,' she said. The festival also includes a health and wellness fair, which includes free school physicals, and STD testing. The Juneteenth festival is not all health and economy, there is ample fun in store as well, such as an alumni basketball game, and dodgeball, and there will be plenty of music which will help with the line dancing and the Rip the Runway modeling show. There will also be horseback riding, bouncy houses and plenty of food vendors on site. The event also includes the third annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant, with new additions including Miss Teen Juneteenth, Mister Juneteenth, and Little Miss Juneteenth categories. There are many more family fun activities all stuffed into one memorable day, June 14, at John Gwynn Park, 809 W. John H. Gwynn Jr Ave. in Peoria. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
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'Ride the Cyclone' musical debuts in East Peoria this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A dark comedy about death and amusement parks is heading to East Peoria this weekend. Eastlight Theatre is performing the regional premiere of the musical 'Ride the Cyclone.' One of the show's stars, Joshua Regan, joined director Kevin Paul Wickart on WMBD This Morning. The musical focuses on a group of teens who die on a malfunctioning rollercoaster. In the afterlife, they're offered a chance at resurrection by a magical fortune teller machine. It's not just the premise that's bizarre. Regan says his character, Ricky, was rendered mute due to witnessing the death of his father and retreats into a fantasy world of cat people in outer space. Despite the strangeness, Regan says the role has a lot of heart in it and delivers an inspiring message. 'It's such a good role to explore everyone's need to be seen and everyone's need to fit in,' he says. The Penguin Project presents 'Something Rotten Jr.' With such an odd premise and characters, it should come as no surprise that the show's music is similarly eclectic. 'I have a Bon Jovi-esque, 70s or 80s rock number,' Regan explained. 'And other people have a 1930s, like, accordion, stuff like that. So I think it's a great opportunity to explore the different music and have that reflect in the characters.' Wickart says, while the subject matter isn't exactly appropriate for young children, teens and families shouldn't be discouraged from checking out the show. 'We hope that the music and the lighter bits will carry [the audience] through,' Wickart told us. 'Ride the Cyclone' runs from June 13-15 and 18-21 at the Byron Moore Auditorium at East Peoria High School. Sunday, June 15 is a matinee performance; all other shows are in the evening. For tickets, visit Love WMBD This Morning? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
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All things radish
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The radish isn't always the first vegetable that comes to mind for most people. But it can be surprisingly versatile when it comes to cooking. Olivia DeLeon from OSF HealthCare stopped by WMBD This Morning to showcase two unique recipes that utilize radishes. Ingredients 2 cups quartered fresh radishes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Flaky sea salt Directions Place quartered radishes on a serving plate. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with dill and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Ingredients 6-8 thin slices of baguette or other crusty bread 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup of low-fat ricotta cheese 1 clove of garlic, grated 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup of thinly sliced fresh radishes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Flaky sea salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add a sheet of parchment paper to a baking sheet. Brush bread with olive oil, then bake for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon zest, and pepper. Mix to combine. Add 1/2 Tablespoon of the ricotta mixture to each slice of bread and spread evenly over the top. Place 4 radish slices on each toast then sprinkle with fresh dill and flaky sea salt. Love WMBD This Morning? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
- Health
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Men's Health Month spotlights masculine culture's healthcare impact
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — June is Men's Health Awareness Month, and Dr. Brian Curtis from OSF HealthCare says it's an important time to recognize health challenges men face. One of the key things Curtis says gets in the way of men's healthcare is masculine culture. He says it can often be a challenge to get men to see their doctors. 'They just do not get in to get checked, they ignore stuff, and they dismiss stuff,' he said. Curtis also said that, in addition to regular checkups, men should be aware of the screenings recommended as they age. That includes colon cancer screenings, which are recommended for those aged 45 and up, and prostate cancer screenings for those aged 50 and up. He also says men should start to get their blood pressure and cholesterol checked starting in their 20s. Another thing men should be mindful of is their mental health. It's a topic that, according to Curtis, many men ignore or don't feel comfortable discussing. 'It's not really recognized,' he told us. 'It's a big stigma, the whole 'macho attitude' thing.' Curtis also said that when men attempt suicide, they're four times more likely to die than women. And their attempts also tend to be more violent. The key to helping men address mental health needs, Curtis said, is opening a dialogue with them. He recommends people speak up if they see someone stressed out or losing interest in things they used to enjoy, and allow them the space to talk about how they're feeling. Ultimately, it may come down to loved ones to get men to seek care. Curtis said when he was a practicing physician, he often heard one particular refrain. 'I'd be like, 'how can I help you today?' And they'd go 'I don't know, my wife made me come,'' Curtis recounted. Love WMBD This Morning? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
