WTVP Stronger Together
Rick Swan: Expanding Our Quality of Life
8/4/2026 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Rick Swan reflects on how WTVP strengthens families and Greater Peoria’s quality of life.
East Peoria Chamber Executive Director Rick Swan reflects on how WTVP has educated and entertained his children and grandchildren. He explains how local programming promotes the region, helps people appreciate what Central Illinois offers and adds to the area’s quality of life through trusted, family-friendly programs that people of every age can enjoy.
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WTVP Stronger Together is a local public television program presented by WTVP
WTVP Stronger Together
Rick Swan: Expanding Our Quality of Life
8/4/2026 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
East Peoria Chamber Executive Director Rick Swan reflects on how WTVP has educated and entertained his children and grandchildren. He explains how local programming promotes the region, helps people appreciate what Central Illinois offers and adds to the area’s quality of life through trusted, family-friendly programs that people of every age can enjoy.
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My children watched it, now my grandchildren watch it.
It's been something that they've been able to learn from, and we still enjoy watching the programs daily.
I think the folks that are here a lot of times don't realize all the things that are in this area, and if someone's looking to move here for a job or just change of scenery, we need to sell it.
I mean, it's not gonna sell itself.
You have to go out and promote things, and WTVP does a great job with that, of explaining what's here for people, and why they should be in this area.
The more people you get pushing behind this project and helping it, the better it's gonna be, and better for all of us.
WTVP expands the quality of life for everyone.
Whether you're watching cartoons, whether you're watching a fictional show, whether you're watching a documentary, anything.
It's all quality, and it's family friendly, which is rare in today's world.
I believe in WTVP because of the quality of life that it presents for individuals and family, and the programs that they have are quality and something that can be watched by the whole family.
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