Interviews

Dr. Susie Morrison - Educational Reform Act 1985

State Board of Education and North Central Director discusses the 1985 Educational Reform Act

Don Moseley - Civics Education

Co-Director for the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence at DePaul University discusses training of journalists

Martha Rose Moser - Immigrant Stories

Rose (Russler) Moser grew up in Cold War era East Germany before immigrating to the United States

John Moulton - War On Terror

Civil Affairs officer with service both in Bosnia and Iraq

John Moulton - Vietnam War

Air Force service in Okinawa and S. Korea during Vietnam War

Tom Murgatroyd - War On Terror

Career Air Force officer, most of that with the Illinois Air National Guard

Bryan Murley - Civics Education

Journalism professor discusses ethics and media bias.

Abigail Murphy - IHSA

Student at Downers Grove North gives her perspective of the IHSA journalism competition.

Charles 'Chuck' Murphy - Vietnam War

Service as a cook with the 25th Infantry Division in 1968

Carol Murray - Girls Basketball

Former girl's basketball coach at Centralia High School in Illinois .

Warren Musch - World War II

Marine Intelligence officer who saw action at Iwo Jima and Japanese occupation

Robert 'Bob' Muzikowski - Alternatives in Education

Founder and CEO or Chicago Hope Academy talks about the school.

Edwin Myers - World War II

U.S. Navy veteran who served on a LST in the Pacific Theater

Lou Myers - Korean War

Artilleryman advisor to the 8th ROK Division Artillery troops

Lucas Naber - IHSA

Downers Grove North participant in the IHSA Journalism competition.

Marilyn Nash - Modern Era

Many uses of soybean products for food.

Jamie Nash-Mayberry - Civics Education

Civics education at Shawnee High School.

Norm Neely - Korean War

Army infantryman during Korean War

Philip Nelson - Modern Era

Discussion with a central Illinois grain and livestock farmer and current President of the IL Farm Bureau.

Dawn Clark Netsch - Governor Jim Edgar Project

Democratic Candidate for Governor in 1994

Linda Nevlin - Community College Project

History of Monticello College, a two-year school for women.

Joe Newton - IHSA

Legendary York High School cross country & track coach discusses his career.

Heather Nice - Civics Education

Dir. of Educator Programs at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum shares her insights on civics education

Cecil Nickell - Modern Era

Plant geneticist who performed pioneering work with soybean cultivars

Eddy Nicklaus - Vietnam War

Marine infantryman during the Vietnam War, and an Army transportation NCO during the 1991 Iraq War War

Eddy Nicklaus - Gulf War

Army National Guardsman who served with a transportation company during the 1991 Iraq War

Stanley Nikulski - Korean War

Infantryman during tumultuous first year of Korean War

Felicia Norwood - Governor Jim Edgar Project

Executive assistant for Edgar on Human Services issues from 1991 to 1994

Jeanette Nuckolls - IHSA

High School principal's experiences with the IHSA.

Jim O'Boye - IHSA

Broadcasting sporting events & championships for the IHSA.

James Paul O'Connell - Community College Project

Morton College administrator discusses the school's long history.

Dr. Philip R. O'Connor - Governor Jim Thompson Project

Trusted political strategist and chair of IL Commerce Commission for Gov. Thompson

Carole Oglesby - Girls Basketball

First president of the Assn for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in 1971-72.

Nick Osborne - School District Reorganization

Career educator discusses challenges faced with school reorganizations.

Joanne Osmond - School District Reorganization

Lake County businesswoman's involvement with local school boards.

Dr. John Palan - School District Reorganization

Superintendent of Grant Park Community Unit School District #6.

Don Palmer - World War II

WW II Sailor prepping beaches for amphibious landings

Dr. Priscilla Palmer - Delta Sigma Theta

Charter member of Springfield Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter & Testing Specialist at Richland Community College

Dr. Sally Pancrazio - Educational Reform Act 1985

IL Department of Education official discusses implementation of 1985 Educational Reform Act.

Kay Pangle - School District Reorganization

A regional superintendent's views on school reorganizations & consolidations.

Jean Pankonin - Girls Basketball

Former faculty member and women's sports coach at Illinois State University.

Doug Parrett - Modern Era

Professor of Animal Sciences addresses role of education and research in agriculture.

Marjorie Pasley - World War II

English girl who's parents evacuated her to the country during World War II

Jason Patera - Alternatives in Education

Executive Director of the Chicago Academy for the Arts.

Dr. James Paul - Community College Project

Dr. Jim Paul taught at Kankakee Community College from 1972-2006 and discusses the school's history.

George Pempek - Korean War

Pempek reviews 20+ years in the Regular Army, mostly in Korea.

Taylor Pensoneau - Journalists View

Journalist and author reporting on the Illinois Political Scene

Taylor Pensoneau - Governor Jim Edgar Project

Journalist and author reporting on the Illinois Political Scene

Ann Penstone - Girls Basketball

Girl’s head basketball coach for Buffalo Grove High School and John Hersey High School in Illinois.

Dr. John Perkins - Educational Reform Act 1985

Former Educational Service Center director discusses impact of 1985 Educational Reform Act.

Dr. Leon Perley - Community College Project

Former president of Illinois Central Colleges discusses the school's history during his tenure.

Laurent Pernot - Community College Project

Vice Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago discusses the city's community colleges.

James Perry - Korean War

An Army Officer's perspective of combat in the Korean Wa

James F. Jr. Perry - Vietnam War

A Field Artillery lieutenant assigned to a searchlight unit in 1968-69.

Howard Peters - Governor Jim Edgar Project

Director of the Dept of Corrections and Secretary of Human Services

Thien Khoc Pham - Vietnam War

Former Vietnamese officer's long struggle to flee Vietnam after the war

Thien Khoc Pham - Immigrant Stories

Former Vietnamese officer's long struggle to flee Vietnam after the war.

Dr. William Phillips - School District Reorganization

A professor of educational leadership discusses the impact of school reorganizations

Marcus Phillips - War On Terror

Army National Guard helicopter mechanic serving in Afghanistan

Sasha Phillips - War On Terror

Army National Guard aircraft mechanic who served in Afghanistan in 2009-2010

Webster Phillips - World War II

Infantryman who was in action at Normandy, St. Lo and the Battle of the Bulge

William H. 'Bill" Phillips - Vietnam War

Army medic with the 4th Infantry Division in 1970

Rich Piatchek - IHSA

High School athletic director discusses role of IHSA in Illinois sports.

Lawrence Pickett - War On Terror

A Civil Affairs officer with tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan

William Pieper - IHSA

Monmouth High School coach for championship winning golf teams.

David Pierce - Community College Project

A career as a senior administrator in American community colleges.

Dr. Max Pierson - School District Reorganization

Career educator discusses a variety of issues pertaining to school reorganization.

Henry Pillard - Community College Project

Joliet Junior College administrator discusses the school's early history.

Bill Piper - Korean War

40th Division Soldier during the Korean War

Carol Plodzien - Girls Basketball

Girl’s head basketball coach at Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois.

Mark Plummer - Historians Speak

Scholar of Lincoln and Illinois studies and former Professor of History at Illinois State University.

Robert Podlasek - Higher Education

Engineering professor at Bradley University discusses changes in higher education over the past 60 years

Dr. Robert Poorman - Community College Project

President of Lincoln Land Community College discusses the school's history.

David Porter - Civics Education

A life-long journalist discusses the development of civics education legislation in IL.

Scott Porter - Ronald Reagan In Dixon

Pastor from Sterling, Illinois who served on the Reagan Boyhood Home Board for many years discusses his multiple encounters with the former president.

Roger Poszgai - Vietnam War

Medical equipment maintenance specialist during Vietnam War

Serena Preston - Alternatives in Education

Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.

Cornelius Price - World War II

African-American quartermaster in a segregated army

Gary Price - Gulf War

Marine aviator's career from Vietnam thru Gulf War and Beyond

Gary Price - Vietnam War

Marine aviator's career from Vietnam thru Gulf War and Beyond

Shannon Price - School District Reorganization

A parent who opposed a suggested school consolidation for three small schools.

Martin Prickett - War On Terror

Iowa National Guardsman's experiences in Kuwait (2004) and Afghanistan (2011)

Dr. James Quaid - IHSA

IL High School Association from a Private School perspective.

Brent Rademacher - Alternatives in Education

Principal's perspective of Bismarck-Henning & Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School.

Peter Rafferty - Vietnam War

Marine who served in Vietnam in 1964-65 as a radio operator in an infantry regiment

Anthony (Tony) Rainey - IHSA

Former Luther South High School principal reflects on his life in sports.

David Ramsey - Rochester

Rochester's history in 19th century and Ramsey's life in Rochester.

Lorene Ramsey - Girls Basketball

Former women's head softball and basketball coach at Illinois Central College.

Joseph Rank - Vietnam War

Naval officer who served on a destroyer and a cruiser off Vietnamese waters

Perry Rannebarger - World War II

U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 132nd Infantry in Europe and the Pacific

Terry Ransom - Springfield African-American History Foundation

Studied the Underground Railroad extensively

James "Jim" Rapp - Community College Project

John Wood Community College's attorney discusses the institution's history.

Gerald Raschke - World War II

B-26 tail gunner in southern Europe during WW II

John Raschke - Korean War

Army soldier who served in a communications section of I Corps in 1952-1953

John S. Raschke - Vietnam War

Engineer advisor with MAC-V in the Mekong Delta

Ron Reagan - Ronald Reagan In Dixon

Interview with Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan

Sarah Reckmeyer - IHSA

Award-winning band director at Ottawa Township High School.

Harry Reed - World War II

Flight engineer on board a C-54 Skymaster

Timothy Reed - Modern Era

A livestock farmer's son becomes an agriculture teacher.

Dan Reese - Korean War

Lived in Korea in 1946-1947 while his father served in the Provisional Government

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