Tarter Source

Entrepreneur, innovator, web developer, technologist — Dunlap native Jake Adams wears a lot of hats, including that of CEO of Sora Technologies, an information tech support company based in Peoria, and a developer of the internet app Filter.ly. Back in 2015, Jake was part of a presentation on the app at the prestigious TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco.

H. Wayne Wilson, the host of "At Issue" on WTVP-TV Channel 47, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. Wilson explains the process by which he finds topics and prepares for the interviews he's been doing with community leaders for the past 29 years. In addition to his work on Channel 47, Wilson also covers Peoria City Council meetings for WCBU-FM 89.9, Peoria's public radio outlet.

H. Wayne Wilson, the host of "At Issue" on WTVP-TV Channel 47, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. Wilson explains the process by which he finds topics and prepares for the interviews he's been doing with community leaders for the past 29 years. In addition to his work on Channel 47, Wilson also covers Peoria City Council meetings for WCBU-FM 89.9, Peoria's public radio outlet.

Gov. Bruce Rauner paid a visit to the Journal Star on July 21 to chat with our editorial board and with reporter Steve Tarter for a special edition of the Tarter Source podcast.

Gov. Bruce Rauner paid a visit to the Journal Star on July 21 to chat with our editorial board and with reporter Steve Tarter for a special edition of the Tarter Source podcast.

Molly Crusen Bishop is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. A native Peorian and the mother of five children, Bishop is passionate about Peoria history. Her radio show, "Tales of the Whiskey City," is heard at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays on WAZU-FM 90.7. She also serves as the manager of the GAR Hall in Downtown Peoria, the scene for the second annual Whiskey Baron Run on Saturday, August 12.

Molly Crusen Bishop is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source" this week. A native Peorian and the mother of five children, Bishop is passionate about Peoria history. Her radio show, "Tales of the Whiskey City," is heard at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays on WAZU-FM 90.7. She also serves as the manager of the GAR Hall in Downtown Peoria, the scene for the second annual Whiskey Baron Run on Saturday, August 12.

Eric Miller, executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and Ray Lees, a member of the Downtown Advisory Council, talk about the Illinois River with host Steve Tarter of "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. The three big issues with the river, said Miller, are sedimentation, pollution and public involvement. Involving the public is critical to see that the river doesn't fill in over time, he said.

Eric Miller, executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and Ray Lees, a member of the Downtown Advisory Council, talk about the Illinois River with host Steve Tarter of "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. The three big issues with the river, said Miller, are sedimentation, pollution and public involvement. Involving the public is critical to see that the river doesn't fill in over time, he said.

Artist Chelsie Tamms, a recent Bradley grad, is making a name for herself with her unique and award-winning style of lettering, branding and Peoria-centric design work.

Artist Chelsie Tamms, a recent Bradley grad, is making a name for herself with her unique and award-winning style of lettering, branding and Peoria-centric design work.

John and Sharon Amdall are Steve Tarter's guest's on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. The Amdalls are on a mission: to help Peoria be recognized as an arts destination. In addition to supporting the local arts scene, John and Sharon actively promote the fact that the Peoria area is rich in both artists and art resources. The couple helped design and develop the Sculpture Walk in Downtown Peoria and have catalogued many of the area's artistic attractions to help the public better understand what's available.

John and Sharon Amdall are Steve Tarter's guests on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. The Amdalls are on a mission: to help Peoria be recognized as an arts destination. In addition to supporting the local arts scene, John and Sharon actively promote the fact that the Peoria area is rich in both artists and art resources. The couple helped design and develop the Sculpture Walk in Downtown Peoria and have catalogued many of the area's artistic attractions to help the public better understand what's available.

Chuck Collins, the chief meteorologist at WEEK-TV Channel 25, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. Collins talks about his years at the station's weather desk as well as the dramatic morning in 2013 when the tornado that wound up devastating Washington took dead aim on the 25 studios, narrowly missing the station. Collins, a lifelong James Bond fan, also talks about 007 movies he's enjoyed over the years.

Chuck Collins, the chief meteorologist at WEEK-TV Channel 25, is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast on pjstar.com. Collins talks about his years at the station's weather desk as well as the dramatic morning in 2013 when the tornado that wound up devastating Washington took dead aim on the 25 studios, narrowly missing the station. Collins, a lifelong James Bond fan, also talks about 007 movies he's enjoyed over the years.

Travis Platt is Steve Tarter's guest on the pjstar.com podcast Tarter Source. Platt, 33, is the owner of Platt's Printing Co. in Farmington. Despite battling muscular dystrophy that's kept him in a wheelchair since the first grade, Platt's firm has brought innovative ideas to businesses across central Illinois. He opened a second office at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center earlier this year. A feature story on Platt runs in Sunday's Journal Star.

Travis Platt is Steve Tarter's guest on the pjstar.com podcast Tarter Source. Platt, 33, is the owner of Platt's Printing Co. in Farmington. Despite battling muscular dystrophy that's kept him in a wheelchair since the first grade, Platt's firm has brought innovative ideas to businesses across central Illinois. He opened a second office at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center earlier this year. A feature story on Platt runs in Sunday's Journal Star.

Do magazines still have a place in this digital world? That's the question for Jim Burwitz, a veteran writer and editor who's worked for the U of I College of Medicine at Peoria, Caterpillar Inc. and Pekin Hospital. Burwitz, a guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast with Steve Tarter, talks about his experiences teaching a class in magazine production at Bradley University along with his work on Peoria Metropolitan magazine from 1999 to 2002.

Do magazines still have a place in this digital world? That's the question for Jim Burwitz, a veteran writer and editor who's worked for the U of I College of Medicine at Peoria, Caterpillar Inc. and Pekin Hospital. Burwitz, a guest on "Tarter Source," the podcast with Steve Tarter, talks about his experiences teaching a class in magazine production at Bradley University along with his work on Peoria Metropolitan magazine from 1999 to 2002.

Peoria businessman, environmentalist and former mayor Lowell "Bud" Grieves joins the Journal Star's Steve Tarter for this week's Tarter Source podcast. Grieves was elected mayor in 1997 and his four-year term sparked an ongoing effort to renovate, redevelop and generally improve the downtown and riverfront areas of the city.