Interviews
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Tour of the Vachel Lindsay home given by the site manager
Former legislative chair for the Retired State Employees Association
High school social studies teacher discusses Illinois's Civics mandate.
Three Blending Committee members discuss the process of combining three churches into one.
Journalist for the Suburban Tribune during the Walker administration
College and high school basketball coach.
Joining Gov. Pat Quinn’s press team and early experiences on his staff
ALPLM Communications Manager
Illinois politicians career on Sangamon County Board and IL Senate
Former Illinois Governor (1991-1999)
Amish man born September 14, 1948 in Douglas County
Details family farm's evolution from a trucking business shipping grain to river terminals
A talk with three of the prime movers behind the creation of the Presidential Library and Museum
Illinois's governor from January, 1977 to January, 1991
Associate Dir. of State and Local Research at Boston College's Center for Retirement Research
Jon and Jeanne Berg served as missionaries in west Africa during the 1970s and ‘80s.
Chair of the Institutional Review Board at Eastern Illinois University.
Illinois State Senator and colleague of Obama
Mary (Cagle) Horman Bremer shares her family's history through the depression, WW II and the good times.
A policeman's perspective of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago
Majority Leader Currie discusses her long career in the IL Legislature
Assistant to Governor Dan Walker from 1973 to 1977
Mother of 13 who together with her husband Oba lives on a farm in rural Moultrie County, Illinois
One of ten siblings in an African-American farm family
Creators of Presidential Museum's historical figures discuss their art
An Evening with Jim Thompson
Expert on local government and staffer at IL ConCOn discusses pension issues
Career Air Force Officer, Vietnam War era POW, and 2004 Senate Candidate
President of the Mikva Challenge program promoting civic involvement among youth.
Jazz musician and music teacher.
In 1974 he began his long association with Alan Dixon, when Dixon served as Illinois state Treasurer, then Illinois Secretary of State
Television ads capture Jim Thompson's campaign for the Illinois State Governor seat
Long-serving Republican leader in the IL House of Representatives
Minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield, IL.
Governor Jim Edgar Series
He began his legal career in 1962 in the same law firm as Dan Walker
Agricultural Specialist at Kline Creek Farm
Four key members of the BRC Imagination Arts creative team
Site Manager for Vachel Lindsay home and IHPA employee from 1986-2014
Director of Budget at WIU and a Macomb School Board member discusses pensions
Rural school civics teacher and civics teaching mentor.
House Majority Leader and representative from Obama's legislative district
served in the Illinois House from 1981 to 1999
Peace Corps experiences throughout the world, and a Mother by Choice.
Assistant to Governor Otto Kerner from 1963 to 1968
History of Faith Lutheran Church of Springfield, Illinois.
Agricultural Specialist at Kline Creek Farm
Close friend and a key public relations advisor during Walker's run for governor
Former head of Education Services with the IHPA at the Presidential Library and Museum
Illinois State Senator discusses the origins of the state's pension crisis
Teaching civics at O‘Fallon Township High School.
Democratic state legislator representing the Decatur area from 1975 to 1995
Former Illinois Governor (1991-1999) and potential opponent in 2004 Senate Race
U.S. Congressman from west central Illinois during 1960s thru 1982
Sustainable tree farm and sawmill in Evanston, IL.
Reporter for various radio stations and a statewide radio network for forty years
History of Faith Lutheran Church of Springfield, Illinois.
Executive Director of the State Retirement System of IL talks pensions
From 1989 to 2013, he served as the Public Information Officer for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and later the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Department of Education director discusses civics education for teachers.
Illinois Republican legislator from 1975-1991 and in U.S. House until 2000
Gold Star father and speaker at Obama campaign events in 2008
Burnell's early life in Freeburg, IL and education.
Daughter of photographer ‘Doc’ Helm, and admin asst to state Senator Barack Obama from 2001 to 2004
Worked on Blagojevich transition team.
Long-time member of Luther Memorial Church discusses the congregation's history.
Former Public Information Officer/Communications Manager for the IHPA and ALPLM
Former Republican State Senator talks about the pension fights of the 1990s and 2000s
A review of the Illinois Civics Academy for Secondary Teachers.
An Illinois legislator from 1981 through 1986 before heading to the U.S. House
Administrative assistant to State Senator Barack Obama
Plaintiff in the Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court case in 2018
The General Manager and Superintendant of the Rail Golf Course of Springfield, Illinois.
Rabbi for the Temple Israel in Springfield, IL for 43 years.
Journalist and author reporting on the Illinois Political Scene
Participant in 1970 IL State Constitutional Convention discusses its impact on pensions
Appointed to serve as the Chair of IHPA by Governor Jim Thompson from its creation in 1985 until 2012
DePaul University professor training teachers in the social studies and civics education.
IL State Senator and friend of Barack Obama
Democratic mayor of East Moline before becoming an IL State Senator
Executive Director of Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Broad overview of his entire career in politics
AME Presiding Elder who ministered to public congregations and within the halls of the IL Legislature
Illinois governor in 1972
Early career and work with IHPA through Directorship of Susan Mogerman
Vice President of Illinois Policy Institute explains the origins of Illinois's pension crisis
Career teacher's critical role in launching Illinois's new civics education model.
Long-time member of the Illinois Legislature
Blues musical scene in Chicago in the 1950s and '60s.
Asst. Secretary of the Army during the Barack Obama administration
Recounts the impeachment process of Rod Blagojevich
Journey from Catholic Priest to Social Work to Lutheran ministry.
Dr. George Cullom Davis began his academic career as an assistant professor of history at Indiana University
York High School Social Studies chair discusses civics education.
Teacher, principal and union leader from Macomb talks about pensions
Service on Advisory Board for Gov Rod Blagojevich’s transition team
A career teacher and coach becomes successful IL State Senator