10/22/2026
📣 UPDATE: Thank you for all the amazing nominations! I’ll be reviewing suggestions and narrowing things down over the weekend.
I’ve pinned a comment below with an important update and a link to my September episode, which already featured several local businesses!
If you want to see more Central Illinois stories on national TV, please take a minute to watch and share! Community support and viewership will help determine whether future episodes are possible. ❤️🎬
🎬 DECATUR, I NEED YOUR HELP!
I’m getting ready to film my next episode of American Dream TV, and I KNOW there’s someone or something in the Decatur or Central Illinois area deserving of national attention!
I’m looking for the extraordinary, the unexpected, and the stories worth telling!
Maybe it’s someone who’s built a business that’s gone viral, gained a following for an unusual talent, created something unique, overcome incredible odds, or accomplished something remarkable.
I’m also open to unique events happening the last week of October or the first week of November! Festivals, special attractions, one-of-a-kind experiences, or community events that deserve a much bigger spotlight.
I’m looking for the kind of person, place, or experience that makes people watching from across the country say, “Wait… that’s right here in Central Illinois?!”
This is an opportunity to be featured on a nationally distributed television show! I’d especially love to connect with local personalities, creators, businesses, or organizations that have built a following and have a great story to share.
⏰ Time is running short! Please send your nominations by Sunday, October 25! I’ll be reviewing suggestions right away as we finalize filming plans.
So, Central Illinois… WHO or WHAT AM I MISSING?!
👇 PLEASE COMMENT, TAG, AND SHARE THIS POST! Even if you don’t have a suggestion yourself, sharing might get this in front of the exact person I’m looking for!
I’d love to see how far we can spread this and what hidden gems we can uncover right here in Decatur/Central Illinois.
Let’s give the rest of the country something to talk about! 🎥