How’s it going! My name is Kurtis Allen. I’m born and raised right here in East Central Illinois. I’m originally from Paris, IL and I started The Party Nation Show way back in 2009.

Radio is all I’ve ever wanted to do. I guess I was a weird kid because by the age of 6 I knew I wanted to work in broadcasting. Somewhere my parents still have tapes of me with a squeaky voice pretending to be a DJ and introducing songs I’d heard on the radio. I’m sure if you ask nicely, they’d gladly bust those out to embarrass me.

I love East Central Illinois. I’m passionate about working with Special Olympics Illinois, The American Red Cross, and the YMCA. I’ve also been on a weight loss journey since 2015 and love to talk about that experience with people on a similar path.

I’m a fan of Chicago sports teams, boxing, MMA, a movie & music buff, self-professed “pro wrestling nerd,” amateur musician, mediocre karaoke performer, and above all else I love my family more than anything.