Kristin McHugh
AnchorKristin McHugh is an experienced radio journalist and nonprofit manager. Most recently, she served as executive director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.
For a decade, McHugh was a program officer and senior radio producer for the Stanley Foundation in Muscatine, Iowa. She has reported from Cambodia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kosovo, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Uganda, and United Arab Emirates.
McHugh served as a producer and co-host of the nationally syndicated public radio program “Common Ground” from 1999 until its end in 2004. She served as a correspondent for the award-winning radio documentary "The Russia Project" (2001), project manager and correspondent for the 2003 award-winning radio documentary "Children of War: Fighting, Dying, Surviving," coproduced and reported for the award-winning radio specials "UNder Fire: The United Nations' Battle for Relevance" (2004); “Security Check: Confronting Today's Global Threats" (2005); “24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media” (2006); and “Beyond Fear: America’s Role in an Uncertain World” (2007). She coproduced and reported for the radio projects “Brazil Rising” (2008) and "India Rising" (2009).
McHugh has earned dozens of awards for news coverage. Her 2002 story "Kosovo's Pied Piper: The Liz Shropshire Story" won the RFK Journalism Award. Her work has also received honors from the UN Correspondents Association, Association of Women in Radio and Television, the Society for Professional Journalists, and three consecutive honors from the National Press Club for diplomatic reporting. McHugh is a former president of the Iowa Associated Press Broadcasters and the Iowa Broadcast News Association.
McHugh holds a B.A. in communications/broadcast journalism from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). She lives in Greater Peoria with her husband and pet bunny. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, quilting, and decorating Christmas trees for charity fundraisers in Peoria and Des Moines, Iowa.
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In today's episode, you'll hear about how a group of Hispanic Peoria business owners are putting on a new Cinco de Mayo bash. And, one of Central Illinois' larger banks has a new leader at the helm. J. Lance Carter, the incoming CEO of Heartland Bank and Trust speaks with Charlie Schlenker. Plus, on Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Madison Boedecker and Jarod Hazzard about Peoria Player’s upcoming production of the musical “The Wedding Singer." -
Authorities identified the man fatally shot by police in a Monday night incident as Vincent Richmond, 59, of Peoria. Police say he was armed.
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Fire crews responded to the 1600 block of West Lincoln just after 8:30 p.m. Monday. Less than 15 minutes later, crews were called to the 1500 block of Easton for another fire.
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Peoria police arrested five juveniles Wednesday in connection with Friday's fight at Peoria Stadium.
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In today's episode, WCBU news director Tim Shelley talks Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen about his campaign for Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Sorensen came out on top of a crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. He will face Republican Esther Joy King in what's expected to be an expensive and closely-watched campaign to represent the district spanning from the Wisconsin and Iowa borders to Peoria and Bloomington.
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On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali about ongoing discussion about anti-violence efforts. Plus, a Canton man alleges social media algorithms targeting his children based on their race influenced his son into attempting a prank that left him with permanent brain damage. And the Asian Indian Community Collaboration of Peoria talks about the River City's economic future.
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On today's episode, a new soccer team makes its debut in Peoria. A new episode of Food Trek takes a trip to Logan County. And a new installment of Out & About previews the Sculpture Walk opening day.
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On today's episode, why it's been so challenging to find new lawyers to work as public defenders and prosecutors. Plus, an interview with an author from Pekin about her new book. And a Peoria mother talks about her son, whose promising life was cut short last month in a shooting.
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On today's episode, you'll learn how Peoria plans to recruit remote workers to the community. A new episode of our history series Postmark Peoria. And Jody Holtz reports on efforts to make Peoria's booming arts scene representative of the people who live here.
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On today's episode, you'll hear from Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl, and what you can learn from Ken Burns' quilt collection that's now on view at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
