WTVP Stronger Together
Kevin Hicks: No One Tells Our Stories Like Us
8/4/2026 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Kevin Hicks explains why trusted family programs and local stories make WTVP essential.
WTVP board member and retired teacher Kevin Hicks explains why public media is an essential resource for children and families. He celebrates trusted, family-friendly programming and WTVP’s unique ability to tell Central Illinois stories through shows such as Vibe 309 and In the Arena. For Hicks, no one can represent the region’s people and experiences like WTVP.
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WTVP Stronger Together is a local public television program presented by WTVP
WTVP Stronger Together
Kevin Hicks: No One Tells Our Stories Like Us
8/4/2026 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
WTVP board member and retired teacher Kevin Hicks explains why public media is an essential resource for children and families. He celebrates trusted, family-friendly programming and WTVP’s unique ability to tell Central Illinois stories through shows such as Vibe 309 and In the Arena. For Hicks, no one can represent the region’s people and experiences like WTVP.
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It's important to where we live, it's important to all the resources we have for our children, for our families, and something that you can tune in and watch and don't have to worry about what's gonna be said or pop up.
It's family viewing, and then, finally, it's important because no one can tell our stories like us.
To be able to present shows from right here in our viewing area, I think that gives me the most joy out of everything we do.
"Vibe 309," we have "In the Arena."
When we can tell our story, no one does it like us.
And that's why this station is just front and center to being able to do that.
And it's the only thing we have around here, and it's phenomenal, I'm a big believer.
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