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How long does a person need to live in Champaign to be considered a townie? I’ve been her over 20 years now. I love it! It’s the perfect size and close enough to St. Louis, Indy and Chicago, to make weekend visits or just day trips. Of course, St. Louis is the most important to my family. That’s where Busch Stadium is!

I can’t say that I knew at a young age I wanted to be in radio. Originally I wanted to be a teacher. I later decided that probably wasn’t a great plan, especially when it comes to math. I’ve always loved music. Now, I get to listen to music all day, talk to some great listeners and there is very little math involved (just a little addition and subtraction sometimes). I always knew I wanted to be a mom and my husband and I have been blessed with 3 amazing kids who have grown up way too fast!

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