When Terrance Banks was young, he took up poetry as a coping mechanism for a difficult childhood. That poetry eventually became song lyrics and when combined with his love for old school soul music, Soultru was born. SoulTru comes from Terrance Banks' soul, his love of poetry and his dedication to the soul music that inspired him to become a musici…

Parents and kids, take part in the Kewanee Library Summer Reading Program. Download the Beanstack App, in the App Store or on Google Play, on your Smartphone and you can track your Summer Reading along with your kids. Parents and kids are encouraged to participate together as a family for this year's Summer Reading Program. Meanwhile, the Kewanee P…

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Dr. Chris Sullens joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday to reflect on Monday's Kewanee School Board Meeting. Dr. Sullens talked about the incredible achievements of Kewanee's band, IHSA Music Sweepstakes State Champions, and the recent celebration of 100 Years of the Kewanee High School Band. Dr. Sullens also honored members of the FFA and the Kew…

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Last week, in ceremonies in Princeton and Kewanee, OSF Saint Clare Medical Center and OSF Saint Luke Medical Center, honored the recipients of the Daisy and Sunflower Awards. Daisy Awards are handed out to members of the nursing staff as nominated by the patients that they cared for. Sunflower Awards are given out to members of the Support Staff at…

It was a week of celebration at OSF Healthcare locations in Princeton and Kewanee. OSF Healthcare celebrated Healthcare Week with a series of events each day last week to honor hardworking mission partners who help make OSF Healthcare what it is today, one of the leading hospital groups in the state of Illinois. Jackie Kernan, President of OSF Sain…

The new season for the Kewanee Farmers Market begins this Saturday in Barrien Park. Diane DeMay, one of the organizers of the Kewanee Farmers Market, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties this week to remind everyone of the incredible baked goods, fresh from the garden items, and crafts that are part of the Kewanee Farmers Market. Diane also tells us that th…

The month of May has a number of designations and one of them is Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Heart Disease is among the leading causes of death and it's also one that can be prevented. If more people paid attention to their blood pressure, many lives could be saved. That's why the Henry and Stark County Health Department is touting Blood Pressu…

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May is National Radio Month and each year during National Radio Month, our friend Dave Clarke likes to delve into the history of Kewanee radio. This month, Dave takes us back to 1966 and the sign on of WKEI FM which would, in 1974, become WJRE. The first song to play in the history of WJRE, after leaving behind the big bands and crooners in 1974, w…

The Bishop Hill Quilt Show is set to charm visitors once again from May 17th to 19th at the Colony School. This vibrant affair will showcase hundreds of quilts embracing this year's theme, "Rainbows, Rick Rack, and Roses." Attendees can explore a variety of quilting styles, including antique, miniature, patchwork, and appliqué. Admission is priced …

The Mayor of Kewanee, Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday morning to follow up on Monday's Kewanee City Council Meeting. In our conversation, the Mayor addresses the contentious topic of the approval of a permit for the new marijuana dispensary coming to Kewanee at the former location of the Broken Chimney restaurant. Last night, memb…

Actor Peter Macon is an Emmy Award winning voice actor who has had a slow rise to fame. That rise will no doubt be accelerated by his terrific work as Raka in the blockbuster hit, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. In Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Raka is the keeper of legends, doing his best to maintain the legend of Caesar, the first Ape lea…

Mayor Inman returns to the K100 Studio to talk about the past, present, and near future in Macomb, including the Macombopoly Dedication Ceremony on May 9th, the currently ongoing Citywide Spring Cleanup, and the road improvement projects occurring on South Johnson and South Adams Streets during the summer months. To stay up to date on City of Macom…

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The Kewanee Public Library is eager to get kids and parents involved in Summer Reading. The Summer Reading Program is getting underway soon at the Kewanee Public Library and kids and parents can take part and earn prizes for their Summer Reading. Sara Billiet from the Kewanee Public Library joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday to invite kids and…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one place where there is increasing attention being paid to better mental health is in our schools. Recently, local schools have been seeking grants that will help the schools place mental health professionals in the schools and available to help kids in need. RaeAnn Tucker with the Henry and Stark County He…

On Tuesday, Katie Laleman from the Henry County Farm Bureau joined Wake Up Tri-Counties. Katie gave us an update about planting season and the slow progress this Spring planting thus far, by the numbers. Katie then talked about upcoming events and initiatives from the Henry County Farm Bureau including preparation and planning for the upcoming Henr…

Wednesday was National School Nurses Day and one of our local Kewanee 3rd Graders joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday to pay tribute to our heroic school nurses.Door Regional Media

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On Saturday night at 7 PM, the Kewanee High School Band will perform at the Petersen Auditorium as part of a celebration of 100 years of the Kewanee High School Band. Founded in 1924, the Kewanee High School Band has persisted for a century of molding young performers into serious musicians. Just last year, the Kewanee Marching Band were state cham…

Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer returns to the studio to chat about some safety initiatives that the Macomb PD will be focusing on this upcoming summer, including making sure drivers are wearing seatbelts and keeping an eye on distracted driving. Hamer also talks about the MPD's patrols visiting lemonade stands in the community this summer, "Cops Wi…

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Today on Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF Healthcare announced plans to hold a Senior Health Fair in both Kewanee and in Princeton. The Senior Health Fair is being held in conjunction with the Henry County and Bureau County Senior Centers and will be held in June. The Senior Centers will play host to the Senior Health Fair which will feature various differ…

Friend of the community and friend of WKEI radio, Brock Tumbleson, passed away over the weekend. Brock, a former Kewanee Citizen of the Year, has been a major part of the Kewanee community for most of his life. Whether it was working with Kiwanis or the Chamber of Commerce or his beloved Salvation Army, Brock was a consummate volunteer, dedicating …

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Wednesday was National Principal Day, the day we honor school Principals for their dedication and leadership. Local 3rd Grader Nolan gave us The Good News about School Principals.Door Regional Media

The Stark County Farm Bureau is celebrating their work on Ag in the Classrooms. Karen Scott with the Stark County Farm Bureau joined Wake Up Tri-Counties this week to talk about helping students learn about the importance of Agriculture in most aspects of their lives. The month of April was pizza month and the Farm Bureau took students through how …

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Next week, beginning May 6th, OSF Saint Luke Medical Center and OSF Saint Clare Medical Center will be celebrating Nurses Week. Lisa Garcia joined Samantha Rux on Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the many ways OSF will be celebrating nurses across numerous departments and specialties. Among the the celebrations will be the collecting of nominatio…

Week 7 of our Spring Sports show, The Boiler Shop, featuring the voice of the Kewanee Boilermakers Russ Hughes. This week, Russ and Sean recapped the week's worth of Baseball and Softball action. We looked at the latest results from Kewanee boys and girls track. And, this week, Russ traveled to Chicago to attend the Chicago Bears draft party where …

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Today on Wake Up Tri-Counties Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore joined us and addressed Wednesday's Kewanee Planning Commission Meeting where the commission voted to approve a permit for a Marijuana Dispensary to go in at the former Broken Chimney location. Wethersfield Superintendent Dr. Andrew Brooks criticized the idea of dispensary being 250 feet from t…

The Henry and Stark County Health Department are honoring Infant Immunization Week. The goal is to convince parents to get needed immunizations to prevent such things as Measles and other illnesses that have long been dormant thanks to immunization. Unfortunately, misinformation during the pandemic caused some to skip needed immunizations. This has…

Linda Pont from the Kewanee Public Library joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to invite everyone to come and meet author, Becca Kinzer, a Kewanee native who is celebrating the release of her new book, Love in Tandem, a romantic comedy. Becca will talk about her book and sign copies at the Kewanee Public Library on Saturday afternoon at 2PM. It's a great c…

Amy Meyer, a Licensed Clinical Therapist from the CGH Behavioral Health Unit. Amy was here to talk about how the CGH Behavioral Health Unit helps those suffering from mental health conditions and Mental Health Awareness Month in May.Door Regional Media

Today one of our Irving Third graders, Hazel, dropped by WKEI this morning with The Good News about Administrative Professionals Day and a special shout out to Irving School's very own Administrative Professional, Ms. Johnson.Door Regional Media

Galva Mayor Rich Volkert was our guest on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Wednesday. The mayor joined us to talk about finally settling a dispute over parking regulations in Galva. A nine month discussion among Galva citizens and the City of Galva closed on Monday with a compromise that appears to have settled the matter. The Mayor addresses the parking ke…