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Our first entry is the recent training session (at the COSLA meeting of November 10th, 2005) given by Terri Mutchler of the Illinois Attorney General's office
on the Open Meetings Act. Links to the actual Act and the Freedom of Information Act are included.
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In addition to the interviews conducted before the School
Board elections this spring, we are now making recordings of the public
meetings of "Community Organizing for School Leadership Accountability"
(the new Distict 60 watchdog group) available through waukTOWN radio.
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school board page is now in the menu on the left.
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Joan brings a mix of information, entertainment,
music and fun to her show. From current events, social issues and
in person interviews, to the newest offerings from the independent
music scene, Joan will keep you both entertained and engaged in
today’s issues. Spend some time with this award winning talk
show host, entertainer, and vocalist. To contact Joan here at waukTOWN
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December 12, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest, a real CSI, Dr. Robert Leonard, Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Linguistics Program at Hofstra University.
While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Dr. Leonard co-founded and led the rock group Sha Na Na, and as bass and lead singer performed at the Woodstock Festival, the Fillmore East and West, on television's "The Tonight Show," and in the Academy Award-winning "Woodstock" movie.
Professor Leonard's specialty of forensic linguistics applies the science of linguistic investigation to issues of U.S. law.
Forensic linguistics augments legal analysis by applying rigorous, scientifically accepted principles of analysis to legal evidence like contracts, confessions, and recorded speech.
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November 28, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest, Dan Caulfield, founder of Hire A Hero, which is a non-profit program that helps the military community network and find quality careers and training opportunities.
You can learn more at www.hireahero.org or 1-760-438-5859.
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November 7, 2007.
Join Joan and her guests: Toby Smithson (R.D., L.D.), Community Dietician from the Lake County Health Department, http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/ and spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association,
and Kristen Trukova R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D., a cancer dietician from the Cancer Treatment Center in Zion,
as they tell us the importance of Vitamin D for good nutrition and health and how Vitamin D may be beneficial in the prevention of some cancers.
You can learn more at: http://www.cancercenter.com/midwestern-hospital.cfm.
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November 7, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest, Toby Smithson (R.D., L.D.), Community Dietician from the Lake County Health Department, http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/ and spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association,
as they discuss how to stay active and eat healthy to decrease your holiday stress.
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Oct 17, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest Kathy Schulte, a Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist, from Lake Forest Hospital.
They discuss how older adults can improve their sense of balance by exercise and physical therapy.
You can learn more at: www.lakeforesthospital.com or you can contact Kathy Schulte directly at (847) 535-7564.
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September 22, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest Randine Lewis, MSOM, L.Ac., Ph.D., a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist.
Dr. Lewis authored The Infertility Cure, the Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies, and has appeared on multiple radio and television shows throughout the country, all featuring her successes in helping women conceive with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
You can learn more about Dr. Lewis at: www.thefertilesoul.com.
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September 19, 2007.
Join Joan and her guests: Toby Smithson (R.D., L.D.), Community Dietician from the Lake County Health Department, http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/ and spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association,
and Martha M. O'Gorman (MS, RD, LDN) Nutrition Counselor at Northern Illinois University health Services, as they discuss The Freshman 15-Myth or Fact: How to Avoid Weight Gain in College.
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Sept 28, 2007.
We're Here for the Beer!
Join Joan and her guests: Matt Van Wyk, Brewmaster at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery,
and on the phone from Denver Colorado, Julia Herz, Director of Craft Beer Marketing for the Brewers Association.
They discuss the history of beer and the growth of the craft brewing industry and it's expanding future.
Matt tells us of his journey from Teacher to award wining Brewmaster at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery.
Julia gives her take on the national scope of the craft brewing industry as well as those of home brewers.
She also tells us about the upcoming Great American Beer Festival, to be held October 11-13 in Denver, Colorado.
Check out the links to learn more about Matt and Flossmoor Station, the Great American Beer Festival, and the Illinois beer link for Chicagoland events. http://www.flossmoorstation.com/ http://flossmoorstation.blogspot.com/ http://www.illinoisbeer.com/ http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/index.htm
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August 24, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest Carol Duvall, television craft host of DIY and HGTV fame, who tells us about her new book, "Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall" in which she shares 55 of her favorite paper crafting projects.
In addition to demonstrating her easy-to-make paper projects for millions of television viewers, Carol also hosts annual crafting cruises that attract devoted fans and viewers.
The Queen of Crafts, as Carol is known, states in the introduction to this book, "Paper is my passion," and she shares this passion with readers.
You can watch Carol's shows online and order her new book at: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_cds/.
You can also get Carol's book at: http://www.anniesattic.com/ and if your local bookseller doesn't have it, they can order it for you.
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July 18, 2007.
Join Joan and her guests, Nancy Johannsen, Project Coordinator with the University of Illinois Extension and Laurel Dahl, the Extension Council chair and John Snow, the Extension Council Marketing Committee chair as they tell us about the programs available to help the residents of the area.
You can learn more about the University of Illinois Extension at 847-223-8627 or go to the web site for info and materials www.extension.uiuc.edu.
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August 1, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest Wendy Sternberg MD, one of the organizers of HAMSA Fest, along with being the founder and Executive Director of Genesis at the Crossroads, which is a 501 (c) (3) Chicago-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to bridging cultures in conflict through the arts and creating innovative arts-education programs around the world.
On August 25-26 they will transform a part of Lincoln Park into a Middle Eastern bazaar showcasing world-renowned instrumental and vocal music, dance, visual and culinary art and literature from the Middle East and North Africa from our main stage.
For more information you can call (773) 929-0224 or go to: www.gatc.org
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June 27, 2007.
Join Joan and her special guest, Dick Van Patten.
They talk about Dick Van Patten's new book, Totally Terrific TV Trivia: Put Your Knowledge of TV Legend, Fact & Myth to the Test.
The book is available at your local bookstore, www.amazon.com , or at www.buzztime.com
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June 20, 2007.
Join Joan and Toby Smithson (R.D., L.D.), Community Dietician from the Lake County Health Department, http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/ and spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association, as they give you some great tips for summer grilling fun.
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June 15, 2007.
Join Joan and the 5th Graders from Hyde Park School in Waukegan as they explain how they are helping with the environment and making their community and school a better place to live and learn.
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June 6, 2007.
Join Joan and her guest, Gus Noble, President of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society, who tells us of the upcoming 21st annual Highland Games & Scottish Festival being held on June 15-16, at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds, in Oak Brook, Illinois.
For further information, event schedules, or ticket information, go to www.chicago-scots.org or you can e-mail highlandgames@chicago-scots.org or call 708-447-5092.
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June 6, 2007.
Join Joan and her guests Nancy Johannsen, of the University of Illinois Extension, and Betty Wertke and Millie Tinker, who are special service award winners of the Extension affiliated Lake County Association for Home and Community Education.
Betty and Mille were honored for their combined eighty-three years of volunteer work for the organization.
They tell us what their volunteerism has meant to them and how they made a difference in the many lives they touched.
You can learn more about the University of Illinois Extension at 847-223-8627 or go to the web site for info and materials www.extension.uiuc.edu.
Join Co-Hosts Dan Small and Judy Nugent as they bring you a Radio Magazine featuring hunting, fishing and outdoor lifestyles.
Dan and Judy are an award-winning team who will give you the information you need about everything that has to do with the great outdoors.
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Show 232.
On this weeks show Dan gives us a live report from the boat of Ashland guide Roger LaPenter.
Judy talks about the family vacation in the northwoods.
This weeks guests: Comedian C. Willi Myles gives us his hilarious experiences as an Alabama boy hunting in the northwoods of Minnesota (www.cwilli.com).
Kevin Naze reports on great fishing from the Algoma area.
World record holder, Patrick Flanigan gives us a sneak preview of the excitement planned for the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival in Oshkosh (www.outdoorsbest.com/dugof/).
Cindy Overton shares a recipe for smoked country style ribs (www.blackpotdemos.com).
And Chris Cantrell of Milford Hills Hunt Club talks about the three types of leads in wingshooting and when to use them (www.milfordhills.com).
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Show 230.
This week hear about hot Lake Michigan salmon action, as Judy reports on the recent Powder Puff Derby in Sheboygan and Dan talks about last weekends Big Fish Bash in Racine.
Special guests: Comedian C. Willi Myles talks about his first ice-fishing experience after moving to Minnesota from Alabama (www.cwilli.com).
He is extremely funny! You won't want to miss it.
Craig Tennies, of Wing Haven Kennels in Burnett, Wisconsin, talks about the upcoming Wing Haven Youth Day on August 4 and shares some tips on training a new puppy (www.winghavenkennels.com).
Cathy Sero, of Reeling and Healing Midwest, talks about a program that offers fly-fishing retreats to cancer survivors and their caregivers and reports on last weekends retreat on Michigans Pere Marquette River (www.ifishon.org).
Charter captain Dan Welsch, of Dumper Dans Sportfishing Charters, reports on great Lake Michigan salmon fishing off Sheboygan (www.dumperdan.com).
Jim Ekdahl, Upper Peninsula field deputy for Michigans Department of Natural Resources, talks about wilderness legends and shares a tale about an attack snowshoe hare.
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Show 238. On this weeks show Dan calls in from New York state with a fishing report and Judy talks about the grouse opener.
Special guests are Chris Cantrell of Milford Hills Hunt Club with tips on fitting your shotgun (www.milfordhills.com).
Joel Walczak shares information on the fishing marathon to benefit Mt. Calvary Lutheran School (www.daveslegacy.com).
John Zychowicz gives us a play by play on how he caught his 51 inch muskie!
Mercury pro staffer Bill Schultz shares tips on fall stream bass fishing.
Bill Vander Zouwen, Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Ecology Section Chief, tells us what to expect this coming grouse season.
This week WIN a round of sporting clays at Milford Hills Hunt Club.
Just send us an email to get entered.
It is that simple.
And, for a chance to win a Shakespeare rod and reel combo, log onto www.niagara-usa.com, click on Fishing and request a Fishing Hot Spots map.
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July 2007.
On this weeks show, Judy reports on the ICAST show in La Vegas and on trout fishing in Wisconsin's Coulee Country, and Dan talks about getting ready for fall turkey and dove hunting.
Click here to enter the drawing for a family pack of four tickets to the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival in Oshkosh, August 24-26, or a Schrade fillet Knife and knife-sharpening DVD from Hess Video Productions.
Special guests include: Bill Hesselgrave, of Hess Video Productions, who shares some tips on knife sharpening and filleting fish (www.hessvideo.com).
Guide Chuck Schalz talks about the hot smallmouth and northern pike action on Geneva Lake.
He also focuses on teaching kids and helping families learn to fish (www.fishwithchuck.com).
Guide T.J. DeVoe, of Heckels Marina in Eagle River, reports on muskie, walleye and bass action in the Eagle River area (www.heckels.com).
Chris Cantrell, sporting clays and field operations manager at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek, shares some tips on choosing the right shotgun chokes for shooting sporting clays (www.milfordhills.com).
Cindy Overton, of Black Pot Demos, gives us a recipe for Cowboy Baked Beans in a Dutch oven (www.blackpotdemos.com) (www.cookncamp.com).
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July 2007.
On this weeks show, Judy talks about breaking in her new boat, a Crestliner 1700 Mirage, from Heckels Marina in Eagle River, and Dan talks about his weekend camping trip in Vernon County.
Click here to enter the drawing for one of four certificates for a round of sporting clays at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek.
Special guests include: Mark Toso, president of the Wisconsin Deer Hunters Association, who tells why WDHA supports the DNRs deer management practices and deer season framework (www.wideerhunters.org).
Kevin Wallenfang, project director for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundations Great Lakes Conservation Initiative, talks about RMEFs efforts to purchase land for public recreation in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan (www.elkfoundation.org).
Mat Wagner, proprietor of Driftless Angler in Viroqua, reports on fly hatches and trout fishing in the Coulee Region (www.driftlessangler.com).
Outdoor writer Kevin Naze reports on hot Lake Michigan action for trout and salmon off Algoma and smallmouths in Door County.
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July 2007.
On this weeks show, Dan and Judy talk about their recent trip up north where Judy fly-fished for smallmouths on Chequamegon Bay and largemouths on a small inland lake, guided by Roger LaPenter, of Anglers All in Ashland.
Judy shares fishing reports from the St. Croix river with guide Brad Bohen (www.aftonangler.com).
Plus a report from the Mississippi River.
Enter the drawing for a camera backpack from Lowepro .
Just send Dan and Judy an email. Special guests include: DNR fisheries management director Mike Staggs provides an update on VHS disease and efforts to prevent its spread in Wisconsins waters www.dnr.wi.gov.
Capt. Dan Welsch, of Dumper Dan Sportfishing Charter in Sheboygan, reports on the hot trout and salmon action on Lake Michigan www.dumperdan.com.
Cindy Overton shares a great recipe for smoked fish in the Camp Chef Cooking Corner www.blackpotdemos.com, www.cookncamp.com.
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August 2007.
Whackmaster and Motor City Madman Ted Nugent slams into this weeks show with a rapid-fire report on the Nuge hunting/trapping/fishing/rock-n-roll lifestyle direct from a wild-hog barbecue and .50-caliber sniper-rifle fest at Tedquarters in Michigan.
Get a taste of Uncle Ted before you head for one of his concerts tonight in Waukegan, Thursday night in Wausau, Friday night at The Rave in Milwaukee, Sunday night at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington or Monday night at the House of Blues in Chicago.
Click here to enter the drawing for a sporting clays certificate at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek or a family pack of four tickets to the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival in Oshkosh, August 24-26.
Special guests: Mr. Whack-Em-and-Stack-Em Ted Nugent explores the possibility that he and Judy Nugent might be related.
Then Ted gets revved up about the hunting lifestyle and tells us how he got started hunting with his dad and the legendary Fred Bear (www.tednugent.com).
Another Michigander, bass pro Sherry Cosgrove reveals what chocolate, hypnotism and bass fishing have in common.
Kurt Flack, regional director for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, reports on elk calving season in Wisconsin's Clam Lake elk herd (www.rmef.org).
Chris Cantrell, sporting clays manager at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek, tells us how to use sporting clays as a good warm-up for fall hunting (www.milfordhills.com).
Cindy Overton shares a tasty recipe for Dutch Oven Turtle Cake in the Camp Chef Cooking Corner (www.cookncamp.com, www.blackpotdemos.com, www.campchef.com).
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July 2007.
Outdoors with Dan and Judy wins 10 national radio awards from the Outdoor Writers Association!
Listen this week to some of those award winning segments.
Judy talks about finding remote wilderness lakes to fish in Wisconsin.
Also, Dan and Judy talk about the tragic bear attack in Utah and Chris Cantrell of Millford Hills shares shooting tips.
Enter the drawing for sporting clays passes at Milford Hills Hunt Club and request a Niagara hot spots fishing map to get entered into the drawing for a Shakespeare spinning rod and reel combo from Niagara.
Special guests include: Mac McBerney, of MacDaddys Fishing Lures, tells us why it is important to get kids into fishing (www.macdaddysfishinglures.com).
Warren Nelson, aka Anglin Wayne, confesses he has a fishing problem and seeks help for his fish addiction (www.warrennelson.com).
Chip Leer, of www.fishingthewildside.com, reports on electronic fish calls.
Chris Cantrell, of Milford Hills Hunt Club, shares a shooting tip for better shotgun shooting (www.milfordhills.com).
Don't miss the first place winner in the Humor category - Survivor Wisconsin Style.
Click here to get entered to win a Shakespeare Rod and Reel! Last chance!
Or win a round of sporting clays at Millford Hills.
Click here to enter for Camp Chef.
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June 2007.
On this week's show, Dan and Judy talk about how to keep bears out of your food supplies on a camping trip and efforts to prevent the emerald ash borer from infesting Wisconsin's forests.
Scroll down to enter the drawing for a Shakespeare Rod and Reel or a Camp Chef 10-piece Outdoor Kitchen Tool Set.
Special guests include: Captain Dan Welsch, of Dumper Dan Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports on the hot Lake Michigan trout and salmon action off Sheboygan (www.dumperdan.com).
Bill Hilts, Jr., of Niagara County, NY, says salmon fishing is just as hot on Lake Ontario.
Order a free Niagara County Hot Spot fishing map from www.niagara-usa.com and you'll be entered in the drawing for a Shakespeare spinning rod and reel combo.
Craig Tennies, of Wing Haven Kennels, tells us how to get a new pups training off to a good start (www.winghavenkennels.com).
Northwoods fishing guide Greg Bohn, of Hazelhurst, talks about the rampant illegal theft of driftwood from northern Wisconsin's lakes (www.gregbohn.com).
Cindy Overton cooks up a July 4th recipe for a patriotic Red, White and Blue Dump Cake in the Camp Chef Cooking Corner (www.campchef.comwww.blackpotdemos.comwww.cookncamp.com).
Click here to get entered to win a Shakespeare Rod and Reel!
Or win a Camp Chef 10 piece utensil set by clicking here to enter.
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June 2007.
On this week's show, Dan and Judy belatedly celebrate their one-year anniversary on the air and talk about watching out for deer on the highways.
Judy reports on her latest bass-fishing trip for Outdoor Wisconsin TV (www.mptv.org) with bass pro Ron Urick on Delavan Lake and Lake Michigan harbor fishing for brown trout.
Scroll down to enter the drawing for this weeks giveaway, sporting clays passes to Milford Hills Hunt Club near Johnson Creek.
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June 2007.
On this weeks show, Dan and Judy talk about feral hogs that are making the news nationwide as well as the threat they pose to Wisconsin.
They also report on their latest fishing outings for Outdoor Wisconsin TV.
Scroll down to enter this weeks giveaway, a hot dog cooking iron from Camp Chef.
Special guests include: Troy Peterson, of Mr. Bluegill Guide Service, who gives us a report on the walleye bite on Lake Poygan and panfish action on smaller inland lake sand tells us the hot crankbait colors working for him, like Monkey Puke and Fried Chicken www.mrbluegill.com.
Cindy Overton of Black Pot Demos shares a Fathers Day recipe that the kids can make for dad www.cookncamp.com.
Captain Dan Welsch of Dumper Dan Sportfishing Charters out of Sheboygan reports on the hot fishing off Sheboygan for kings and browns www.dumperdan.com.
Greg Bohn, Mr. Slip Bobber, tells us about slip-bobber fishing the weeds for walleyes and the role water temperature plays in bait selection www.gregbohn.com.
Dan Bertalan talks about appropriate toys to get kids excited about the outdoors www.greatoutdoorsmultimedia.com.
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June, 2007.
On this weeks show, Dan and Judy talk about kayaking the Oconomowoc River for Outdoor Wisconsin.
Dan also discusses his trip to LaFarge and Judy reports on her family canoe outing for bluegills.
Scroll down to learn how you can enter this weeks giveaway drawing for a hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com.
Special guests include: Steve Suick of the famous Suick Lure Company tells us how this legend in the muskie world got started and reports on muskie action in the Antigo area.
Dan Bertalan of Great Outdoors Multimedia talks about the National Archery in the Schools Program and how archery is such a positive sport for kids to learn www.greatoutdoorsmultimedia.com.
Brian Gates of Geneva Lake Bait and Tackle gives us a fishing report for Geneva and Delavan lakes.
Outdoor writer Kevin Naze provides an update on the VHS disease outbreak and reports on Lake Michigan fishing action from Algoma to Door County.
Cordell Manz of Brule River Classics reports on trout action and mayfly hatches on the Brule River in Douglas County and the Nmekagon River in Sawyer County.
We are sad to announce that Don passed away recently after a long illness. He will be missed by us all.
Join Don and his guests for timely discussions
of topics of interests to all. Politics from Waukegan to Washington,
local information, and even some FUN thrown in the mix. You can
even voice your opinions. We may not always agree but everyone
has a right to be heard.
Now anyone with a computer can listen to LOCAL programming
covering Waukegan, Lake County Illinois, and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
You can send any comments or suggestions, or request to even be
a guest on the show. Contact me directly at RadioWaukegan@yahoo.com.
Don's shows are available in his library - click
on the link below to listen to them.
We learn about ourselves and others and the world
at large through the stories we tell, and the words we write. It's
been said everyone has a story to tell - but, how do you start?
Join Chris W. Angelos as she explores the writer's journey, from
inspiration to publication. For the backstory behind each show,
visit Chris' blog!
(Her address has changed, by the way..)
To add Chris to your podcast client: 1) Right-click this icon
2)Choose "Copy Shortcut"
3)Paste the web address into your podcast client
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Show 223.
Hillary Frank is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia.
She is the author and illustrator of the novels Better Than Running at Night (Houghton Mifflin 2002), I Can't Tell You (Houghton Mifflin 2004), and the forthcoming Normal, ME (Penguin 2010).
Better Than Running at Night was named a Top Ten First Youth Novel by Booklist and a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.
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Show 222.
Haven Kimmel burst upon the literary scene with her memoirs of growing up in Moreland, Indiana in Zippy and She Got Up Off the Couch.
Her latest book, The Used World, is fiction and takes us back to Indiana.
Chris visited with Haven during the author's recent Chicago area book tour.
Learn more about Haven Kimmel at www.havenkimmel.com.
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Sept 29, 2007.
When a literary agency didn't deliver on promises, and publishers said they were dropping the genre, Wendy Willett decided to take control of the situation.
She decided to self publish her first book, "Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands."
You can learn more about Wendy at: http://outskirtspress.com/wendywillett.
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August 2007.
Gayle Brandeis' recent book, Self Storage, combines the poetry of Walt Whitman and the narrators search for the "Yes" in her life.
You can learn more at www.gaylebrandeis.com.
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August 2007.
Pull up a chair and get comfortable.
Cozy Library.com has a selection of reviews for your reading enjoyment.
Diana Vickery tells about her website and how the reviews come about.
You can go to the Cozy Library at: www.cozylibrary.com.
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June 30, 2007.
Gary W. Moore hits a home run with his first book, Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams.
It's the true story of his father who was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Then World War Two interrupted, and he was sent, with the Navy baseball team, to guard prisoners captured from the German Submarine, U-505.
The book will soon be made into a motion picture and you can learn more at www.PlayingWithTheEnemy.com.
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June 30, 2007.
Chris Bohjalian is the author of 11 books.
His fifth book, Midwives, was an Oprah Book Club selection.
All of his books are about ordinary people who must come to terms with an exceptional situation.
To portray the situation accurately, Chris does extensive research.
In his most recent book, Double Bind, the story begins when the main character, a social worker, is attacked.
Woven into the story is photograph collection left behind by a homeless man, which was inspired by a true story.
You can learn more at: http://www.chrisbohjalian.com/.
May 19, 2007.
Tina P. Schwartz lives in Grayslake, Illinois with her husband Marc and their three children.
She enjoys writing for children as well as meeting many, many kids while doing author visits at schools and book signings at stores.
A Columbia College graduate, with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communication, Mrs. Schwartz worked in Advertising for several years until becoming a mother.
She began writing and worked part-time as an Assistant Youth Librarian, and now writes full-time while staying home with her children.
Tina is a self-proclaimed tomboy who enjoys playing sports, climbing trees, extreme sports, watching movies and loves dogs and children.
You can learn more at: www.tinapschwartz.com
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February 21, 2007.
Libby Fischer Hellman writes mysteries with a Chicago touch while Jeff Markowitz focuses on New Jersey.
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February 21, 2007.
Authors Charlaine Harris and Nancy Pickard tell how facing challenges in their writing resulted in popular new books and lengthy writing careers.
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February 21, 2007.
Writers Silvia Foti and Ophelia Juilen incorporate tarot cards and the supernatural while Norm Cowie uses humor.
Greg Mele makes sword play authentic.
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April 14, 2007.
Motivational speaker John Powers says what makes us different can be what makes us happy... if we don’t mind being unique.
You can learn more at www.johnpowers.com
Join Lake County's premier sportscaster, Pat Cameron,
as he brings you the best and deepest coverage of local and national
sports. Send questions, comments and thoughts to Pat's
Corner.
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Oct 27, 2007.
The World Series, the NFL season and the start of the NBA season along with High School Playoffs on this edition of Pat's Corner.
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Oct 13, 2007.
Join Pat and Rusty and their guests: sports commentator Steve Brandy, Lake County Sports Editor for the Daily Herald, Joe Aguilar, and Brian Bauer of the Chicago Storm, as they serve up a fall harvest of sports info and commentary.
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September 29, 2007.
Cubs Win The NL Central!
Rex gets benched.
College football is rockin'.
We talk about the impact of the passing of Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz.
A Soccer update.
A recap of this weeks High School Sports, and more... on this edition of Pat's Corner.
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September 15, 2007.
The NFL preview show!Baseball is winding down,
high school sports are spinning up, and a fond remembrance of two Radio Guys who will be missed by all.
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August 25, 2007.
Join the Boyz and their special guest, Jaymz Lennfield, member of the rock band "Beatallica", and Milwaukee sports maven, as they cover everything from the Michael Vick debacle to Badger Hockey!
You can learn more about Jamyz and the Band, as well as get their newest CD at: www.beatallica.com.
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August 18, 2007.
The Cubs make a move. Football is just about here, Barry breaks the record and legal troubles abound for professional sports.
All this and more on this edition of Pat's Corner!
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July 28, 2007.
Sports gets another black eye, the Cubs are showing some spirit, training camps are opening and an in depth discussion on Soccer and will the imported "Big Names" help establish the sport once and for all.
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July 7, 2007.
Rusty gets more then his usual share of abuse, and we are all excited about the Cubs turn-around!
The Brewers are still steaming along, The Cardinals are still in the mix, but did anybody get the number of that truck that ran over the White Sox?
Records are made to be broken.
The NBA has the draft.
We discuss many sad lessons on personal responsibility.
All this and more on this edition of Pat's Corner.
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June 16, 2007.
The Spurs win the N.B.A.
Should Ozzie hit the showers for good?
Can the Cubs build up the Bullpen and make a run for the division?
The Ducks take the Stanley Cup, and High School sports wrap up for the year.
A Soccer report and more, on this edition of Pat's Corner.
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June 2, 2007.
It's the Duke Out in the Dugout!
How will the Cubs salvage a bad situation?
The Sox struggle, but are they on the right track?
Chicago rolls out the Red Carpet for international soccer and much more on this edition of Pat's Corner.
Programs related directly to TOWN's ongoing mission
of helping to make our communities better places to live!
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October 9th, 2005. TOWN, in conjunction with the Waukegan Historical Society, holds its first seminar on Historical Preservation.
This was triggered by the loss of the historical Cooke Mansion, purchased by the County and demolished to create a parking lot.
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September 6th, 2005. The city council honors the late David Giamio, but Alderman Balen's comments cause an uproar.
Bonds for $26 million are passed.
Various routine ordinances and motions are passed.
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August 15th, 2005. Alderman Balen is back from the hospital. Most of the business is fairly routine.
July 5th, 2005. Routine city business.
Delayed 1 day due to July 4th holiday.
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June 6th, 2005. Routine city business. 4.5 million dollars in special assessment bonds for Fountain Square were approved, along with paying the normal city bills, etc.
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May 18th, 2005. News conference to update the citizens of greater Waukegan on the status of the TOWN litigation initiative to improve the condition of our housing and commercial buildings.
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January 18th, 2005 - A public hearing
about the cable television franchise agreement, and various
routine matters. Mayor Hyde was not present, so the full council
meeting was rather short.
February 13, 2005. Listen to the entire, uncut recording of the Mayoral Forum.
All of the candidates except Larry TenPas were present.
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January 12, 2005. Live coverage
of the caucus held at the Waukegan Ramada Inn by the dissenting
Democrats, led by Pat Jones. TOWN, as a 501(3)(c) non-profit
organization, does not endorse any candidates in any election. We bring you this recording so you can judge the facts for yourself.
15MB
December 20, 2004 - The last city
council meeting of the year! Nothing but routine business.
December 6, 2004 - The public safety
committee participates in the Police Department's changing of
the canine guard. The Waukegan Concert Chorus does some nice
Christmas carols to open the full council meeting. And there
is a hoo-hah about the Waukegan Public Housing board considering
the demolition of the projects on the South Side.
15 November, 2004. Major discussion
about the anti-TOWN ordinance, and management of taxis. Unfortunately,
as the sound system in the new City Council Chambers is still
not completely functional, there is no recording of the Judiciary
committee meeting, and the sound quality of the other recordings
is as good as we could make it but still not very good.
Discussion of taxi management
and the anti-TOWN ordinance. The ordinance will probably
be brought up for passage at the December 6th 2004 meeting.
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November 1, 2004. First meeting
in the new City Council chambers. Only the full council meeting
is available, as the new sound system was not yet operational.
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November 17th, 2004. The long awaited
report on the Genesee Theatre Renovation is released to the
public. The news conference was attended by several members
of the Chicago-area media. The report itself is here.
Radio Free Waukegan is the people's round table! The completely
open, no holds barred discussions that you have over the dinner
table, the barbecue, or while watching the game. Within the bounds
of being a family-friendly show, no subject is off-limits - especially
not the local politics and goings-on. If there's something you want
to hear about, or want to join us to talk about, just drop a line
to us at Town@Waukegan.org
Radio Free Waukegan will soon be moving out into the restaurants and coffee shops of Waukegan,
so that you can not only listen to us - you can join in the talks! As soon as arrangements are set, we'll be posting
a schedule of where and when we'll be getting together - so drop in, grab a cup, and join us!
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April 25, 2007.
The Slate speaks! The newly-elected members of the District 60 school board - Sonny Garza, Rita Wilkens, and Mark Hawn - join us to discuss their vision for the future of the Waukegan schools and answer some questions about specific problems that have been relayed to us by the public.
(Mark had to leave before we took our photo...)
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September 6, 2006. You had questions
- we get the answers! Greg Petry, Executive Director of the
Waukegan Park District talks about the new Fieldhouse, the rebuilding
of the park system, and puts some rumors to rest!
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May 4th, 2005. It's education
time! Roxanne, Nada, and Kelly, along with Brendan (a junior
in the CSP track at Waukegan H.S.) talk about the school board
election, security problems, why the heck doesn't the school
district publicize its many successes and positive aspects,
and school funding!
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April 10th, 2005. Our kick-off
round table! Mike, Tony, and Frank talk about the Mayoral election,
local economic development, and the hoo-ha that was the Township
election campaign.
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TOWN Reference Recordings
Some recordings contain information
that is extremely valuable and timeless - reference material that
should always be available to everybody. This area will make those
reference recordings permanently available to the public.
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November 10, 2005. Terri Mutchler from
the Illinois Attorney General's office gave an excellent training
session on the Open Meetings Act. In addition to explaining the basics
of the Act, she also fielded many questions and explained how her
office works to bring open government to the people of Illinois. Some
useful links and contact information:
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