Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. After 12 years and 100 episodes, we are calling it a day. This is the final IV Podcast! Thank you so much to our guests, our sponsors, and our listeners. It's been fun.... Our sponsor for episode 100 is Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa.  Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On Episode 99 John talked with author and NPR morning host, Dan Klefstad. Dan's latest book, Fiona's Guardians, was adapted by Artists' Ensemble Theater for their podcast Mysterious Journey. On this episode 99 bonus edition, we play a teaser for the podcast adaptation of Fiona's Guardians. The full podcast just dropped so if you like what you hear, check out Mysterious Journey on your podcast player of choice.    Check out Dan on social media - @danklefstad on Twitter and Instagram plus his website danklefstad.com   Please check out our sponsors for episode 99: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall with Star Arcade in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Bruce and Ollie's in Utica, IL - https://www.bruceandollies.com/   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. This week we welcome author and NPR morning host Dan Klefstad to the show. Unfortunately some skype issues knocked Clayton out of the talk, but John and Dan had a good time discussing Dan's most recent book, Fiona's Guardians. Dan also talks about his time with WNIJ and gives us some behind the scenes insight on the radio newsroom. Be sure to check out the podcast adaptation of Dan's book, which will be coming out on October 12th from the Artists' Ensemble Theater.  Check out Dan on social media - @danklefstad on Twitter and Instagram plus his website danklefstad.com   Please check out our sponsors for episode 99: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall with Star Arcade in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Bruce and Ollie's in Utica, IL - https://www.bruceandollies.com/   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. This week we dive into some history with a local Streator legend, Clyde Tombaugh. We also discuss sports betting in Illinois, plus an old sports radio throwback segment. We finish up with our usual pod and miscellaneous talk. Thank you for listening!     Please check out our sponsors for episode 98: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall with Star Arcade in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Bruce and Ollie's in Utica, IL - https://www.bruceandollies.com/   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. We have returned from the podcast doldrums! This week we revisit topics from our last episode including the 2020 derecho, Covid schooling, the Burgoo, and dog fines. We also touch on some new stuff including an update on the Starved Rock State Park & Matthiessen State Park land annexation. As usual, we talk a little pod, and share some thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.    Please check out our sponsors for episode 97: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. This week we talk about anxiety with Covid-era schooling, some bad news for the Burgoo, hefty dog fines, the Peru Mall, and the destructive derecho the whipped through the Starved Rock area. Also, be sure to keep listening after the show. Just for the heck of it, we tacked on a throwback episode from 2010.   Please check out our sponsors for episode 96: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Stacy Mayers Designs - https://www.facebook.com/stacymayersdesigns/ We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Five Card Shuffle," and "Down Home Rockin" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. On episode 95 of the IV Podcast, John and Clayton dive into some local news: Ottawa I&M Canal, Peru utility bills, Streator’s downtown, and the LaSalle County Historical Society. We also mix in some history, current events, and pod talk throughout.   Please check out our sponsors for episode 95: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Stacy Mayers Designs - https://www.facebook.com/stacymayersdesigns/ We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast! We ditched the "Alternative" and are ready to go mainstream! On today's show, we spend the first half talking with Matt Hancock from Hancock PowerFit. Matt is truly inspirational and doesn't hold back with his story of finding and eventually teaching DDPYoga. Be sure to check out the link below to find Matt's website. After talking to Matt, we dive into our usual pod talk with a little local news mixed in.  Please check out our sponsor for episode 94: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/   Matt's website - Hancock PowerFit DDPY: https://hancockpowerfitddpy.com/   We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On this episode of the IV Podcast, we sit down with Amanda and Davey Carter to discuss the LaSalle County Historical Society and the wonderful things they do. There is so much interesting history in our area, and we do our best to cover as much as we can. We talk Burgoo, Wild Bill Hickok, LaSalle Mission Cemetery, Indian Creek Massacre, Chief Shabbona, Mattheissen, Ottawa Tent Colony, Harness Horse Racing, and Amos Ebersol. There were a few more stories mixed in there too! Check it out and don’t forget to visit the LaSalle County Historical Society website to sign up for membership. It’s a valuable part of the Illinois Valley and greater Starved Rock area, and a membership will go a long way in helping to preserve our area’s history. Oh, and sorry for the barking dog during the first minutes of the show. Hang in there and it will end by the 7:00 minute mark. LaSalle County Historical Society website: https://www.lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com www.patreon.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Long time friend of the show, Johnny Derango, has returned to the IVpodcast! Johnny is an Illinois Valley native and works in Hollywood as a film producer and director of photography. We talk about his career in film, what he has been up to lately, and of course - what podcasts he has been listening too. Check out his IMDB and keep an eye out for his upcoming film, Fatman with Mel Gibson.   We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com www.patreon.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the second lockdown edition of the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast (hopefully our last). This week we talk coronavirus, the IVCC computer hack, Paw Paw Jeopardy, outdoor cooking, cannabis, Rita Crundwell, and our usual random nonsense.  We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon  www.ivpod.com www.patreon.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast. We are hunkered down in this episode for our first Illinois shelter-in-place episode and as expected, lots and lots of coronavirus talk.  We would appreciate your support on Patreon. Find us on our Patreon page here: IV Podcast Patreon    www.ivpod.com www.patreon.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Amidst a global pandemic, IVpod is here to help! This week we talk about the coronavirus' impact on the local Illinois Valley. After that, some randomness plus our usual things of the week. Thanks for listening everyone! Please check out our show sponsor, Starved Rock Coffee. starvedrockcoffeecompany.com www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Long time friend of the show, Attorney Doug Kramarsic, joins the show to give a legal perspective on everything we could think of! Need legal advice? Doug's your man.  Please check out our show sponsor, Starved Rock Coffee. starvedrockcoffeecompany.com www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On this episode of the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast, John and Clayton discuss a variety of local topics: OSLAD, the Starved Rock Lock and Dam, Streator 4th of July, the American Pickers at Herrcke, and some old timey stories courtesy of the Ottawa Times. Also, thanks to the NewsTribune for many of this episodes' topics. We finish up with our things of the week with plenty of randomness to fill in the cracks.  Please check out our show sponsor, Starved Rock Coffee. starvedrockcoffeecompany.com www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Welcome to 2020! On this episode of the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast, John and Clayton discuss new laws coming to the new year. After that, they hit up the top stories of 2019 and the top stories of the decade. Please check out our show sponsor, Starved Rock Coffee. starvedrockcoffeecompany.com www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Secrets of the Schoolyard," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's the Christmas/Star Wars countdown episode....well, more like the Star Wars episode. This week we welcome the Spark of Hope Podcast host, Megan Cullinan, to talk about all things Star Wars. Megan's podcast is truly inspirational and focuses on individuals who have taken on a great challenge in life, and used Star Wars to find his or her's own spark of hope in pushing through. We talk about her podcast, her challenges, and of course....a lot of Star Wars. We squeeze in a little local Illinois Valley/Starved Rock area talk, plus of course our "stuff we are into" segment. Happy Holidays Everyone! Please check out our show sponsor, Starved Rock Coffee. starvedrockcoffeecompany.com www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Convicted murderer Chester Weger was paroled on November 21st, 2019. The tragedy became a national story in 1960 and has haunted the Starved Rock area ever since. We talked with Steve Stout, author of the Starved Rock Murders to get his thoughts on the news.    Today's sponsors: Radium City Brewery and Sketchmass www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io"Vicious," "Furious Freak," and "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

The best darn disc golfer to come out of the Illinois Valley has returned to the show! Dana Vicich, professional disc golf player and Ottawa Illinois native sits down with John to discuss his passion, disc golf. We talk about some of the events Dana has been involved with, the state of disc golf in the Illinois Valley, and tips for noobs. Check him out on your social media platform of choice @danadiscgolf. And be sure to ask our sponsors about the IVpod discount.  Boz Jigs and TackleRiver Front Bar and GrillStacy Mayers Designs www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast returns with a special guest, Mr. Jay Roach. Jay is a long time friend and supporter of the show. Our talk goes so many places that explaining it is not really doable. You will just have to listen to see what all the fuss is about. Enjoy the show and check out this week's sponsors..... Boz Jigs and TackleRiver Front Bar and GrillStacy Mayers Designs www.ivpod.com  Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

IVpod 2019 is here! On this episode, we talk about the holidays. Also some talk about Alexa listening to our lives, and a follow up on flushing wet wipes. After that we run through the NewsTribune and Times top news stories of 2018. Oh, and big upcoming news....the IVpod Puppy CAM is coming! www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week IVpod and the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast return with some local housing market talk. After that we talk pod, which leads to Jake the Snake and our cherished wrestling memories. It's a doozy! www.ivpod.com  Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week on IVpod we jump right into some exciting talk about the Starved Rock and Matthiessen Park expansion. After that, John and Clayton lay out some of their favorite area hiking destinations. It wouldn't be an IVpod without a little beer talk since there is exciting news: Tangled Roots is expanding! After that, a little election talk, podcast talk, and random banter to fill in the cracks....Thank you for listening and please give us a thumbs up or 5 star on your podcast player of choice. www.ivpod.com  Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Happy 8 years of IVpod! On episode 78, we start the show by ripping off a local radio segment. Then we talk beer. After that, we have our "stuff you should know" segment about local bridges. Things finish off with some youtube and podcast talk.  www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

  Welcome to IVpod! On this episode we talk asian carp, the Peru Mall, and the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center.  We also talk about what podcasts we have been listening to, plus tangents galore. www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

One year ago we journeyed to the Radium City Brewery to see if the rumors of a locally made beer were true. We knew it was going to be something special when we tasted our first Radium City beer. Now, one year later, we have seen Radium City Brew expand to multiple restaurant and liquors stores around the Illinois Valley and Starved Rock Country. We were super pumped to sit down with Dennis, Adam, and Brian to catch up on things and see what the future holds for the best beer around.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Luxe (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle and Pixelland by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

We are back and can you believe we have been podcasting for 5 years...! Five years talking about the place we know and love, the Illinois Valley. After a little patting ourselves on the back, John geeks out about Star Wars, and then we give our local beer update. We also talk briefly about the sand mines, plus the lovely Christmas lights around the area. We wrap things up with some podcast talk and local kickstarters. If you like the show, please show your support with a Facebook page Like, a Twitter Follow, or a nice iTunes review. Rock on!   Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle and Pixelland by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The podcast returns with this beauty of a show. We talk a little about our summer fun and then a little story/lesson on our website outage. After that we hit up a bunch of topics like Mike Tyson's Punch Out, the local craft brew scene thanks to Radium City Brewery, Tangled Roots Brewery, and the Starved Rock Brewing Company. Fishing at the Hennepin Hopper Lakes was opened up, and reported to be awesome. Eating fish out of the river not too bad...? Then it gets deep with some relationship advice, Dreamwave Wrestling excitement, and a shout out to the awesome sports coverage from the local papers on Twitter. We finish up with John's soccer secret and a wrap up of the first ever IVpod Summer Movie League.  We would like to thank the Music Machine of LaSalle, IL for contributing to this weeks's podcast.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Radium City Brewery is here! This week we welcome the guys from Radium City Brewery to talk about beer, how they came to be, and plenty of soon to be RCB trivia. The big release is June 12th and 13th. We got to sample some of their beer and we can honestly report, it is fantastic...! We would like to thank the Illinois Valley YMCA in lovely Peru, IL and the Music Machine in LaSalle, IL for contributing to this weeks's podcast.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Sky Guide (Cloudkicker)     CC By 4.0 Slow Down (Ryan Little) CC By 4.0 Gone Away (Cullah)  CC BY SA-4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The Illinois Valley podcasting worlds collide this week when we join Mike and Jeff from IV Small Talk..! We talk podcasting, beer, and some random ramblings. If you haven't listened to their show, check it out. They have local guests every week talking about local Illinois Valley topics. Good stuff.  We would like to thank the Illinois Valley YMCA in lovely Peru, IL for contributing to the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast. The 2015 Summer program is packed full of great activities for your kids. Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Alive or Dead (Smurd) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

This week on the podcast we welcome the Rock and Roll Wizzard, Tim Moritz to the show...! Tim hosted the popular Wizzard's Juke Joint for over 30 years playing hits from the mid-50's to the early 70's. The radio show recently came to an end with the announcement that the Wizzard would be retiring. On the show we talk to Tim about music, his start in radio, his retirement, and plenty of random streams of consciousness. We also do our best to coax the Wizzard back onto the airwaves, but perhaps in a new form... We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Sock Hop and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week on the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast, we hit up some local topics such as the cool things going on with the Carus Foundation. We also hit up the state's position on kids' standardized testing. After that we talk a little bit about Hoar frost and the local marijuana permits that were issued. Finally, we finish out the show with our favorite podcasts from 2014 (with a little spill over into 2015). Rock on Illinois Valley! We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

IVpod is back again with Part 2 of our special 2014 Review of the top headlines around the Illinois Valley. Lots of stuff covered again this week...here is a breakdown of topics: the Peru Superintendent letter to parents, local beer, speed limit impact, corn production record, concerts for a cause, iFiber, the Utica bridge, Oglesby man tazing, more local brewery stuff, the Peru mall theater, voter turnout, the Wizard's Jukejoint, Block RICL, Rotary Park, Starved Rock, and finally some new laws coming into effect. Whoo, that's a lot of stuff. We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

IVpod has returned with a special 2 part review of the top news headlines around the Illinois Valley for 2014..! We talk about a lot of stuff, such as… the big bad winter weather of 2014, the wus-ification of the schools with cold weather, the Peter Miller Center at IVCC, e-cigarettes, littering laws, concealed carry, the IV drone, the Ottawa Trades program, a fishing invention, gas prices, marijuana plants, electronic message boards, video gambling, records at Starved Rock, and the Uproar Festival. Somehow we packed it all in one podcast! We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The @IVPodcast is rocking this week with an episode full of surprises. First off we talk about the latest on the Starved Rock trail closures, plus a couple notes on the LaSalle Canal Boat. After that we jump into the big patent troll case against podcasters. Personal Audio has decided podcasters are too poor to sue. Nice. After the break things really get interesting when we decide to start randomly calling people on Skype. We would like to thank Rev (@revlo_ND) from the Revcast, and Brodie (@Brodie1138) from Quest Update for jumping on the show. We had a really fun discussion about all sorts of stuff. Rock on and stay posted, t-shirts are coming!   We would like to thank iCandy Graphics and Web Design for sponsoring this week's show. Check them out for all your graphical and designical needs… iCandy Graphics and Web Design Site   Links from today's show: Ars Technica Article on Adam Carolla Settling Ars Technical Article on Podcast Patent Troll   The Nerdy Directive Website   Music From Today's Show Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Hot October (Wood Spider) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creatice Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

It's time for some Illinois Valley Podcasting fun! This week on the show we start with some talk on our upcoming class out at IVCC. After that we do a little follow up from last week's topics. Then we dive deep into the news that LaSalle County is purchasing some drones for search and rescue operations. After the techy discussion, we go old school with a talk on the days of cornhusking competitions in the Illinois Valley. Some pod review and more…!   Our sponsor this week is none other than iCandy Graphics and Web Design. We thank them for their support of the podcast. iCandy Graphics and Web Design Site   Links from today's show: Planet Money - Who Owns the Air Amazon Story on Delivery Drones Illinois General Assembly Bill on Drones Gaming Parlors in Trouble Living History Farm Article on Cornhusking LaSalle County Historical Society Newsletter -  with a story on the Cornhusking Competitions   Music From Today's Show Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Elysian Vows (Wood Spider) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle and Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creatice Commons: By Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Another episode is rocking the pod-waves! This week we start the show with all sorts of random chatter, but eventually we get the show back on track. We talk about the local gaming parlors that are popping up around the state. Plus we talk about the continued closures and ticketing at Starved Rock State Park. After that we hit up some usuals: apps, podcasts, and some Tweets of the Week!   Thank you Music Machine for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast. Have an event to plan for? Call the Music Machine and you will have the music part covered..! Music Machine Site   Links from today's show. Ottawa Times Gaming Parlor Article Crain's Chicago Business Article on Gaming Parlors FAQ on Illinois Gaming Ottawa Times Article on Starved Rock Closures   Music from the show. Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Tick Tock (Instrumental Version) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Welcome to the IV Podcast..! This week we hit on a bunch of local topics starting with a rundown on the local Facebook groups we have discovered. Then we talk about some NewsTribune articles such as the decrease in DUI's, the Grand Bear's search for money, and yet again the Peru fireworks. We also discuss some local gambling, sports, our favorite podcasts, and a tweet of the week..!   A big thanks to Thomas Smith for this week's musical break, and of course we would like to thank the Kramarsic Law Office for sponsoring this episode. Please give them a call if you are in need of legal representation. Kramarsic Law Office   Links from today's show. NewsTribune Article on the low 4th of July DUI's NewsTribune Article about the Grand Bear Resort and 27 million bucks   Music from the show.  - Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0  - Flicker of Light by Thomas Smith https://soundcloud.com/ttvw1  - Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Welcome to Episode 63 and Happy 4th of July!!! This week we chat about craft beer, an update on River City Panic, and the X-Race in Marseilles, IL. Then we welcome our guest, Kevin LaFollette! Kevin comes to the show to fill us in on the Cedar Point Classic. And just to be clear Google searchers, we are talking about the lovely little town in Illinois…not the rollercoaster park. After the interview, we flashback to the past by playing old #IVpod 4th of July clips from 2011 and 2012 about the Peru waterstreet issues. Fun stuff…Enjoy!     We would like to thank our sponsor this week, the Music Machine. Need music to boost an event? They are the best around! 815-223-6635     Music Machine Site   Links from today's show. River City Panic New Glarus Scream IIPA Review X-Derby in Marseilles, IL   Music from the show.   Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 CHIEN (Alaclair Ensemble) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Stars and Stripes Forever AMClassical.com Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.   https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Episode 62 is here! This week we are joined by Tyler Amm from River City Panic. Tyler is here to spread the word about his movie that will film in lovely Ottawa, IL. He also needs our help..! His movie Kickstarter ends this month so be sure to check it out (link below). We also talk with him about Fishsticks and Milk plus some positive thoughts on the Illinois Valley. After that we hit on a couple quick tid bits, plus some apps and podcasts. Enjoy!   We would like to thank our sponsor this week, the Kramarsic Law Office. Please give them a call if you are in need of legal representation. Kramarsic Law Office   Links from today's show.   River City Panic Kickstarter  - Facebook Page  - Twitter Page   Ottawa School Board Takeover Story   Music from the show.   Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 AGEO (Glass Boy) / CC BY-ND 3.0 F##kaboing (RoccoW) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.

  It took a while to break our slump, but we are back and ready to rock the air waves..! This week we get a return visit from Illinois Valley native and film maker extraordinaire Johnny Derango..! Johnny updates us on his movie Lost on Purpose, plus some of the new projects he is working on. Check out the interview around the 26 minute mark of the show...Lots of local topics are discussed including River City Panic, Starved Rock, IV Memes, and a nice rant about the Ottawa trades program. Plus we share some big news…!   A big thanks goes to Stitcher Radio for the help getting the word out about the show. We also want to thank all of our sponsors...Check them out! iCandy Graphics and Web Design O-Nett Gaming Co. Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine   Links from today's show. Ottawa Trades Story - Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” chimed in River City Panic - Facebook Page - Give them a Like! Record Weekend at Starved Rock  - News Tribune Article   Music from the show. Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Good to Go (Instrumental) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

  The Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast is back! In this episode of the podcast, John and Clayton give a run down of what they have been up to over the past few months. After that, they hit up some interesting news topics including the sand mines, winter weather, and Skydive Chicago. We also preview some upcoming guests. After that, we hit up the usuals: podcasts, apps, and of course...the Tweets of the Week.   We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine   Links from today's show. Skydive Chicago News Story River City Panic Facebook Page Sand mine story   Music from the show. Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Fuzz (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.

This week we are diving into the IVpod vaults and rebroadcasting Episode 29 - Frederick W. Matthiessen - IV All-Stars 1B. This episode was posted back on November 30th, 2011. Around the area, the man's name is best associated with the natural wonders of Matthiessen State Park, just a jog away from Starved Rock State Park. While this is certainly no small attribution, many don't know just how important the man was to the area.   Also this week we talk about some more current issues of the day including the hot debates in Utica. We give our run down on the IVAR trivia night event, plus we paid a visit to O-nett Gaming. We have our usual segments and some fun rambling too. Rock on.   This week we also hope you can check out Cops 4 Cancer. The charity program raises money for local families affected by cancer. It's a great program and they have upcoming events you should check out. They are on Facebook, Twitter, and their website. www.cops4cancer.com   Links from the show:   Deer Park Today Info Hegeler Carus Foundation Info One Mine Info   Music From the Episode   Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 SoundsafterSounds / Varazuvi  / CC By 3.0 The Show Starts (Scratches By DJ Bobby Bob) (K. Sparks) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Minute Waltz (Alastair Cameron) / CC BY 3.0 ElectroDoodle and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week on the show we have our first sit down interview! We welcome Mark Walczynski to the show to talk about all sorts of IV historical topics. The talk includes the history of Starved Rock, the early days of the Illinois Valley, plus some stories from his days with the Department of Natural Resources. It was a fantastic interview and we recommend checking out his website. Also, he has two books out with another on the way. Please check out Mark's links below. After the interview we tackle our usual apps, podcasts, and Tweets of the Week!   We would like to thank this week's show sponsors, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. You guys rock..!   Links from the show:   Mark Walczynski Website   Massacre 1769: The Search for the Origin of the Legend of Starved Rock   Starved Rock State Park: The First 100 Years   Recent Ottawa Times Article   For more local IV podcasts, check out our subpage.     Music from the show:   Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Wizard (Jahzzar) / (CC BY-SA 3.0) Stickybee (No Vocals) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0 US Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week John and Clayton return to the Block RICL topic to review some of the new, more focused messages from the DC power line opponents. After that we give some background on the Wedron water contamination, followed by a story about flip flops. Plenty of other topics covered, including the new video game console releases. We give some app and podcast suggestions, and of course, the Tweets of the Week. Rock on. We would like to thank the Music Machine for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast..! Music Machine LaSalle IL Website   Links from today's Episode. Block RICL Key Points Wedron Water Contamination FAQ Flip Flop Story How Do You Know That Podcast     Music in this Episode Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Unlucky (BJ Block & Damn Pemberton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week we get a little help from comedian and episode 56 guest host…Chad Errio! We start out by getting some background about Chad, how he got into comedy, the Rural Route Comedy Tour, and what he has been up to lately. After talking comedy, the team tackles some of the local news stories such as the new speed limit, a guy getting shot in the face, and area intelligence studies. Then John and Chad geek out about Batman and Superman, followed by apps, podcasts, and the Tweets of the Week! A big thanks to Chad for guest hosting. Please check out his links below. We would like to thank the iCandy Graphics and Web Design for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast..! iCandy Graphics and Web Design   Links from today's Episode. Chad Errio Twitter Chad Errio Facebook The Rural Route Comedy Show Illinois Speed Limit Change Man Shot in the Face Story   Lumosity Smart Cities   Music in this Episode Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Banana Peppers (Grumpus) / CC BY ND 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

  Welcome to IVpod. This week we start with a run down on some local summer events, plus a little plug for an up and coming Illinois Valley band, Curb 11. After that we talk about the police dog tragedies plus the cell phone break in. Then we hit on local skydiving news, in particular the death defying jump by escape artist Anthony Martin. Martin was trained by Skydive Chicago's very own, Rook Nelson. After a little Bears talk, we hit on some apps, podcasts, and of course the Tweets of the Week. We would like to thank the Music Machine for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast..! Music Machine LaSalle IL Website   Links from today's Episode. Peru Police Dog and Cell Phone Robbery Streator Police Dog Huffington Post Escape Artist YouTube Escape Artist Video Wired Article on 3D Prints of Yourself Sarah Evans Blog on Phone Video apps Music in this Episode Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Hancock (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week we add a little music to our lives..! Things start out with a rundown on our first big event, the Downtown LaSalle Canal Market. Then the show starts kicking when we welcome Aterra Tale vocalist Scottie James to the recording booth. We talk about his start, his music, and his love of the Super NES. For more information about Aterra Tale music, check out their site listed below in the links. After the interview we discuss a new Google accessory, and then Clayton gives a beer review. After that a little podcast talk, and finally our Tweets of the Week. Rock on..!   We would like to thank the Music Machine for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast..! Music Machine LaSalle IL Website   Links from today's Episode. Aterra Tale Website Overclocked Remix Beer Advocate Scott Johnson Apple Android Comic   Music in this Episode Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Against the World – Aterra Tale - Check them out on iTunes – Aterra Tale “Of Fact and Fiction” - iTunes Cut and Run & Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This is a hard one to summarize because we were off the hook..! This week's show tackles all sorts of topics from the big Cedar Point Classic, to the Tim McGraw Concert for a Cause, local sporting news, and so much more. We also review some less known Illinois laws, plus a plug for our first public event - the Downtown LaSalle Canal Market on July 27th. We hope to see you. We also do our usual apps, podcasts, and a whole lot of good Tweets of the Week. Rock on! We would like to thank iCandy Graphics and Web Design for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast..! iCandy Graphics and Web Design Site   Links from today's Episode. Wacky Illinois Laws Video Games – Spectator Sport Home Brewers Legislation Music in this Episode Cruzin (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 eCommerce (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 News Sting, & Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Now that we have a few episodes under our belts, we thought "how about some 'Best of' episodes..?" This week we have our first “Best of IVpod” episode, and this one features segments of our first 3 interviews. We start with John's brother, Bob Spelich, who joins the team to discuss the effect of the brain drain. After that, Brian Gift enters the booth to discuss the iFiber project. Finally, the team is joined by fellow IV podcaster, Nick Logan, to educate everyone on Magic and all things nerdy. Instead of sponsors this week, we want to spread the word about a fun charity event that is right around the corner. The Cedar Point Classic will be on July 13th and 14th in Cedar Point and will involve a big softball tournament and music festival. All proceeds from the event will go to the Cedar Point Fire Department. Check it out..! For more on this episode's interviews, check out the original episodes. Episode 20 – Brain Drain Boom - March 2011 Episode 23 – iFiber - June 2011 Episode 37 – Ravishing Rick (not Ric) - July 2012   Music in this Episode CRUZIN (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 Flashback Transition – Freesound.org Squiddle Transition – Freesound.org Electrodoodle, Latin Light, & Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Please hang with us during this episode as some weird recording issues threw us off our games. We start off the show with some local fun. We go through our results from our Twitter and Facebook poll for the top three fried chicken spots in the Illinois Valley. After that we dive into the national issue that is patent trolls. We specifically discuss the case of the inventor that is suing several main stream podcasters for infringing on his patent. After the patent troll talk, we dive into our favorite podcasts, apps, and of course, the Tweets of the Week. We would like to thank the Kramarsic Law Office for their support of this episode of the IV podcast. Check them out for all of your legal needs. Kramarsic Law Office Here are some links from today's show: Patent Troll Article Podcaster Patent Troll Article Help Save Podcasting Planet Money Takes on Patent Trolls   Music in this Episode CRUZIN (Benedek) / CC BY 3.0 The Insider Theme (The Insider) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227