John Riley is a 23-year radio veteran, musician, comedian, frazzled father of four and host of the Morning Drive on 93.3 The Drive (5:30 am to 9 am Monday through Friday). Named Local Radio Personality of the Year four times by the Illinois Broadcasters Association, Riley is a family-friendly entertainer using music, games, phone calls and his unique perspective to help listeners get their days started on the right foot. Riley is joined by long time market news voice Nancy Flagg. A busy, constantly on-the-run mother of three, Nancy keeps Central Illinois up on the latest news, lifestyle choices and gossip, and tries to keep John in line.
What you learned on TODAY's show.
Chances are you're using too much laundry detergent. An appliance expert told the New York Times last week that you can use one half or an eighth of the recomended amount.
Become a fan on Facebook. And tell your friends. Nancy wants to have the MOST FB fans compared to other radio stations in the market. :) Help her. Please! :)
You have until May 7th to submit an application for your child to attend Peoria's Math, Science and Technology Charter School. Get more info and an application at peoriacharterschools.org.
Peoria Major Jim Ardis wants you to go to www.googlepeoria.com and nominate the city to be a test market for the Ultra High Speed Google Fiber Network. Ardis says it's 100 times faster than what we are currently offered. The deadline is March 28th.
If you'd like to learn more about the Dan Fogelberg memorial in the works for the Peoria Riverfront, log onto dfpeoria.com.
Contest/Prizes
Play "The Timeline" at 6:10 am all week.
Play "The Game" at 8:10 am.
Sign up on our website to win our Apple's Bakery Contest. If we draw your name John and Nancy will bring you a big box of pastries and a quarter pound of coffee from Apple's Bakery located on North Knoxville in Peoria.
Buzz
Genesis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night as was ABBA.
Paula Abdul is finalizing a deal to headline an updated version of Star Search for ABC. Abdul's role is still being defined but will likely include some combination of hosting and judging.
Michael Jackson's estate has landed the late King Of Pop the biggest recording deal in history. It's a 200 million dollar garanteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years.
Stars On Ice says they're not hiring Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir be because they say he's too "flamboyant" and not "family-friendly."
Former Boxer Mike Tyson has a new career hosting a new series on Animal Planet about pigeon racing. Tyson is an avid follower of the sport.
Coming up tomorrow ..
Happy St. Patrick's Day .. at 6:25 .. women around the world say Irish men have the best one of these?
At 6:40, what's your favorite thing that's green?
