Community Matters On Wcic

Danny Huerta from Focus on the Family talks about the dangers that can exist for kids while using apps and social media and offers tips for parents to help keep their children safe.

Rob Wilson, Executive Director of Kingdom Life Peoria explains how his organization is working to pair up groups and ministries throughout the Peoria area in an effort to strengthen the community.

Chris Collins with Housing Our People Everywhere (H.O.P.E.) describes his organization’s goal to provide sustainable living for the homeless and create jobs for at-risk youth. Pastor Mark Marshall with Christian Faith Center discusses the biblical elements of service and how important hope is for every person.

Lindsey Kerr, Executive Director of LifeLine Pilots talks about how one woman started an organization that now benefits from 450 volunteer pilots to provide free air transportation for financially distressed people with medical needs.

Mary Lou Nelson & Autumn Wisz from Heartland Head Start share how a grant will help provide dental work for people who can’t afford it. They also describe their organization’s new initiative to help pregnant women.

Laura Adams, Safety and Education Analyst for DriversEd.com explains why it’s so dangerous to drive while distracted and focuses on the recent additional dangers posed by vaping. She gives details from a recent survey, which discovered many Americans are vaping while driving.

Omer Osman, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation gives details on the capital program for Illinois and projects being planned for the WCIC listening area. He also shares winter driving safety tips.

George Goodlow, Resource Supervisor for Lutheran Social Services discusses his organization’s mission to provide helpful programs for vulnerable individuals and families in Illinois.

Sam Guillory, Director of Development for The Baby Fold gives an overview of how this organization is helping children and families in central Illinois.

Chris Marchand, Author and Pastor talks about his heart for teaching people about the real meaning of Christmas and why he wrote a book about it.

Tim Oloffson, Executive Director of Another Child Foundation explains how his ministry began, his heart for reaching orphaned and at-risk children in Romania and how you can get involved in a volunteering opportunity in this area this Christmas season.

Shymeka Kerr-Gregory from The Gregory Youth Foundation details her organization and how it is designed to help empower young people in Springfield, particularly through acts of service in the community.

Laura Adams, Safety and Education Analyst for DriversEd.com discussed distracted driving trends and previewed National Teen Driver Safety Week. She gave tips to parents for helping their teenage drivers stay safe on the roads.

Andy King, Executive Director, Dream Center Peoria talks about how his organization is working to make a positive change in Peoria. He previews an event designed to galvanize the community

Pam Souter, Central Illinois Autism Association, discusses how her agency is helping families impacted by autism and previews the upcoming annual autism walk and 5K event.

Rick McGough, Author & Speaker previews The Truth Conference and shares why it’s important to tackle the difficult topics as a Christian.

Pastor Clara Forman, Co-Coordinator of the Peoria Chapter of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, details how this new local group will be taking action to reduce crime in the Peoria area. She shares her story of losing her sons to violence and why it’s so important to do something about crime.

Taylor Little shares her heart for ministering to women who have lost children due to miscarriages. She talks about her website she designed to connect women to each other for support.

Scarlet Daoud, a Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer discusses the dangers of 5G technology and how it can have a health impact, with additional towers and reception sites being allowed. She also talks about the effort to prevent 5G equipment from being put in place in neighborhoods.