Interviews

Curtis Haug - Tumultuous 2020

Manager of minor league baseball team discusses impact of pandemic

Margaret Hawkins - Central Illinois Charities

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Storybook Project

Douglas Henning - Public School Funding

A legal group member of Chicago Public Schools gives information about a 2017 CPS lawsuit.

Paul Hergenrother - Tumultuous 2020

University of Illinois Chemist discusses development of the Shield Illinois Saliva test

Barbara Hernandez - Tumultuous 2020

Illinois State Representative discusses the impact of COVID-19 on state government and her district

Marvin Hightower - Tumultuous 2020

President of the Peoria branch of the NAACP discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Janet Hill - Tumultuous 2020

Chief Operating Officer of the Rock Island County Health Department describes the impact of the pandemic

Dr. William Hinrichs - Public School Funding

State Board of Education perspective on school funding.

Bonnie Ho - Tumultuous 2020

Principal of Pui Tak Christian School in Chicago’s Chinatown details her pandemic experiences

Adrienne Hoffer - Public School Funding

Experiences as an instructional coach at Glenview District 34.

Richard Irvin - Tumultuous 2020

Mayor of Aurora discusses the communities challenges with COVID-19 pandemic

Leonard Jackson - ERA Fight in Illinois

Len Jackson, a security guard at the IL State Capitol, recounts his experiences during the ERA protest in June of 1982.

Dr. Michael Jacoby - Public School Funding

Director of the IL Association of School Business discusses the evidence-based funding model

John Jakiemiec - Tumultuous 2020

Managing the IL baseball Pistol Shrimps during the pandemic

Ehren Jarrett - Public School Funding

Superintendent of Rockford School District #205, a district facing funding challenges.

Christine Johnson - Public School Funding

DeKalb County Treasurer reflects on school funding in Illinois.

Christopher "Chris" Johnson - Tumultuous 2020

CEO of Tivoli Enterprises describes how the pandemic impacted the movie theatre business

Kiran Joshi - Tumultuous 2020

Senior Medical Officer and Former Co-Lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health describes the impact of the pandemic

"Fritz" Frederick Kaegi - Public School Funding

Cook County assessor discusses school funding

Malcolm Kamin - Public School Funding

Delegate to IL ConCon talks about Education Funding

Patrick Lam - Tumultuous 2020

Former director of assisted living facility discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Mike Lawrence - ERA Fight in Illinois

Mike Lawrence, born on August 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, grew up in Galesburg.

Jason Leahy - Public School Funding

Executive Director of the IL Principal's Association discusses school funding.

Robert Lenz - Public School Funding

A discussion on school funding and the Committee for Educational Rights v Edgar lawsuit.

Jenna Link - Tumultuous 2020

Administrator for the Warren County Health Department

Ann Lousin - ERA Fight in Illinois

Ann Lousin, the Parliamentarian for the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975

Senator Andrew Manar - Public School Funding

Sen. Manar discusses SB 1947, landmark school funding legislation.

Michelle Mangan - Public School Funding

Concordia University professor discusses Illinois school funding.

Sandra Martell - Tumultuous 2020

Winnebago County Health Department administrator details the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tessa Martinez - Tumultuous 2020

Non-profit worker shares her experience with employment instability and personal growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ralph Martire - Public School Funding

Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.

Judy McCann-Floeter - Tumultuous 2020

Elementary School principal describes impact of COVID-19 on the school

Chris "Thor" McGovern - Tumultuous 2020

Thor role player discusses the importance of heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Marvin Merriweather - Tumultuous 2020

Licensed Clinical Social Worker shares his experience with the COVID-19 pandemic

Lisa Mestinsek - Tumultuous 2020

Lincoln, IL business owner details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her small business

Gwyneth Milbrath - Tumultuous 2020

A clinical nursing professor details the impact of the pandemic on her university and her nursing career

Stephen Miller - Public School Funding

An auditor discusses his work as a school auditor in Illinois.

Billy Morgan - Tumultuous 2020

Disrupted wedding plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Frank Moscardelli - World War II

Infantryman with the 89th Division in it's fight across Germany

Evan Neilson - Tumultuous 2020

U. of IL (Urbana-Champaign) student during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anne Noble - Public School Funding

A broker's view of the Illinois County School Facilities Tax.

Katie Norregaard - Tumultuous 2020

Musician and owner of Miss Katie Sings, LLC, details the way the COVID-19 pandemic provided a platform for her business

Jennifer Norrell Cole - Tumultuous 2020

Superintendent for East Aurora School District #131

Duane Northrup - Tumultuous 2020

Champaign County Coroner describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Oluwatamilore Odimayo - Tumultuous 2020

Counselor and author describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Taylor Pensoneau - Governor Pat Quinn Project

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporters memories of Pat Quinn in the 1970s

Dr. William Phillips - Public School Funding

Associate Prof. of Educational Leadership at UIS discusses school funding during pandemic

Alexander Polikoff - Public School Funding

The 'Carr v. Koch' Illinois Supreme Court case on school district property taxes.

Robert Pritchard - Public School Funding

Historical overview of education funding and its future challenges.

Sylvia Puente - Public School Funding

Ex. Director of Chicago's Latino Forum discusses the Education Funding Advisory Board and minority education.

Elizabeth Beth Purvis - Public School Funding

Gov. Rauner's Sec. of Education talks about school funding legislation.

Christine Radogno - Tumultuous 2020

Former Illinois State Senator discusses differences between Illinois schools and Arizona schools during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gabriela "Gaby" Ramirez - Tumultuous 2020

Remote worker and mother describes the impact of the pandemic on her life

Tim Rater - Tumultuous 2020

CEO and president of the Aurora Civic Center Authority discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic on theater community.

Jacob Rayl - Tumultuous 2020

Bond County Board Member and Walmart Online Sales Associate describes the impact of the pandemic

Randy Reitz - Public School Funding

Former Bond County Clerk discusses school funding and election oversight.

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Dusty Rhodes - Public School Funding

NPR reporter shares Illinois public school funding stories

Eduardo "Eddie" Rivera - Tumultuous 2020

Ramp serviceman at United Airlines describes his experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic

Rachel Rubin - Tumultuous 2020

Senior Medical Officer and former Co-Lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health details her pandemic experiences

Wendy Ryerson - Public School Funding

Supervisor of Assessments for Lee County, Illinois.

Anthony Sanders - Public School Funding

Superintendent of Elgin School District discusses school funding, past and present

Matthew Shipley - Public School Funding

Developing a Site Based Reporting Initiative to support the ESSA Act.

Anna Sielaff - Tumultuous 2020

College student and student athlete's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sara Sielaff - Tumultuous 2020

Assistant principal of Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln, IL discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Angela Smith - Public School Funding

West Aurora assistant superintendent discusses funding challenges and successes.

Shatriya Smith - Tumultuous 2020

Executive Director of the Garvey-Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center details her experiences with the pandemic

Gloria Spear - Tumultuous 2020

Coles County Health Department Administrator describes impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

John Staff - Tumultuous 2020

Owner of Staff Carpet discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic on his business

Robin Steans - Public School Funding

Former executive director of Advance Illinois discusses school funding.

Twila Terrell - Tumultuous 2020

School bus driver describes her experience with the COVID-19 pandemic

Julie Theisz - Tumultuous 2020

School social worker details impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Gary Tipsord - Public School Funding

Superintendent of rural school district discusses impact of new Illinois funding model.

Mehul Trivedi - Tumultuous 2020

Neuropsychiatrist discuss the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael Trout - Tumultuous 2020

Executive director of YMEN discusses impact of pandemic on nonprofits

Paul Vallas - General Interest-Education is Key

Leader of successful school reform administrations in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans

Toni Waggoner - Public School Funding

Illinois public school funding from 1979 to 2010.

Joseph "Jay" Walsh - Tumultuous 2020

VP for Economic Innovation and Development discusses U of IL COVID-19 testing

Ron Warfield - Public School Funding

Main coordinator for the CHIEF proposal discusses education funding.

Jerrod Welch - Tumultuous 2020

Adams County Health Department Administrator details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Robert "Bob" Wengel - Tumultuous 2020

Senior Vice President of Facilities and Security at the Shedd Aquarium describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael Wiant - Illinois State Museum

Caretaker interim director for closure of the IL State Museum

Michael Wiant - Historians Speak

Director of the Dickson Mounds Museum discusses his career as an archaeologist and anthropologist

Teresa Wilburn - Tumultuous 2020

Teresa Wilburn explains how Pandemic impacted Southern 7 Health Departments.

Lindsey Willhite - Tumultuous 2020

Public relations director for the Chicago Wolves American Hockey League Club discusses the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic

Sincere Williams - Tumultuous 2020

COVID-19 high school senior discusses his perspective on 2020 and COVID-19

Craig Williams II - Tumultuous 2020

President of The Muni describes effects of COVID-19 pandemic on theater

Linnea Windel - Tumultuous 2020

President and CEO of VNA Health Care describes the impact of the pandemic

Randy Witter - Obama in Illinois

A lobbyist in the Illinois legislature recalls Obama's years in the IL Senate

Benjamin Wolf - Public School Funding

ACLU lawyer discusses Lewis v. Spagnolo, a case on school funding in East St. Louis.

Marlon Young - Tumultuous 2020

Pastor of Morning Glory Community Church details the congregation's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic

Julie Yurko - Tumultuous 2020

President and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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