Twenty-eight people were poisoned by the botulism toxin after dining at a Peoria restaurant in 19-83. The culprit was contaminated sautéed onions on a patty-melt. Lou Dobrinya was one of the people affected. She spoke with WCBU's Tim Shelley about her experience, and the long-lasting effects of botulism poisoning.
Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.