
Shaun Newell
News Director at WYZZ-TV (Peoria, IL)
Vice President and General Manager at WMBD-TV (Peoria, IL)
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Aug 19, 2024 |
centralillinoisproud.com | Shaun Newell
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – High school football is about to rule Friday nights on WMBD, WYZZ and Ciproud.com. Starting Aug. 30, we are debuting a new sports preview show on WYZZ at 5:30 p.m. called “Game Day Live.” Host Thomas Garverick will be working with other members of our team like Sports Director Kurt Pegler to preview the key Friday match-ups and even look ahead to college football on Saturdays.
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Dec 26, 2023 |
centralillinoisproud.com | Shaun Newell |Sean Lisitza
The following post contains content paid for by advertisers. The opinions and views expressed belong to their sponsors and not those of Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, this station, or their affiliates or employees. EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Now that we are past Christmas, it is everyone’s last chance to enjoy what the Festival of Lights has to offer this year.
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Dec 18, 2023 |
centralillinoisproud.com | Shaun Newell |Sean Lisitza
by: Shaun Newell, Sean Lisitza Posted: Dec 18, 2023 / 10:40 AM CST Updated: Dec 18, 2023 / 10:40 AM CST The following post contains content paid for by advertisers. The opinions and views expressed belong to their sponsors and not those of Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, this station, or their affiliates or employees. EAST PEORIA, Ill.
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Nov 16, 2023 |
centralillinoisproud.com | Shaun Newell |Sean Lisitza
The following post contains content paid for by advertisers. The opinions and views expressed belong to their sponsors and not those of Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, this station, or their affiliates or employees. EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Watch and take a look behind the scenes of the East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade. Listen to Kory Brown and Jill Peterson from East Peoria as they share some of the best tips and trips to enjoy the lights this year.
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Dec 23, 2021 |
centralillinoisproud.com | Shaun Newell
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