Brian Daniell is a retired CPA and is currently a substitute middle school teacher in Mattoon Illinois.

Best of Life on the Illinois Prairie: Shelby tells how the careless behavior of a driver changed the lives of many in her family.

Join us in revisiting this timely episode: Shelby tells how the careless behavior of a driver changed the lives of many in her family, as we come to the 3rd anniversary of the loss of her mother and stepdad.

Michael Richards is the owner of Richards Farm Restaurant in Casey, Illinois.

Michael shares the rich history of Richards Farm as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary. He also shares about their two restaurants in Terre Haute, Indiana, M. Moggers and The Stables.

Good grief

Wendy discusses the types of grief we all deal with in our lives. Not all grief is about the loss of life or even a living thing

Scott and Sonja Wattles are educators formerly employed in the Mattoon, Illinois school district.

Scott shares how he started performing as Elvis and the formation of the well-known band, The Blue Suede Crew. He and Sonja share about Scott's aortic dissection and how that challenge affected their lives and increased their faith.

Be a Blood Donor

Wendy shares the paramount importance of donating blood. Blood supplies are at an all-time low. Don't wait to realize this until you or a loved one needs blood.