Podcasts about illinois history

Lauren Gleason, volunteer coordinator, Illinois State Historic Sites; and Jenn Edginton, interim director, Illinois State Museum joined Community Voices to provide more information about the Illinois History Day experience for students and volunteers. Judges and other volunteers to facilitate the event are still needed.

It's a snowy, blustery day in Minnesota, so today's episode was recorded remotely which means frequent fur baby interruptions and drinking the cold away! First, Kelley tells the story of Fanny Blankers-Koen, a woman who had the totally unrelatable problem of  being too good at too many sports. She would pursue running and use her athleticism to reach international stardom and to tell the Nazis to go to hell! Then, Emily brings another daughter of the corn into the spotlight with Lizzie Magie! Lizzie believed in a more equitable economic system which led her to create a board game that would become the third most popular game on the planet. Swallow your shame and go back for your bottle of wine because we're wining about herstory! Support the show10% Off Your First Month of BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/herstory www.buymeacoffee.com/wahpod

One year- ahem- week into the new year and the ladies are finally covering women with pictures! First, Emily shares the story of Mary Ann Bickerdyke, an American Civil War nurse who only took her orders from God and not even the Union's top generals could do a damn thing about it. Then, courtesy of Jasmine from Germany (LOVE YOU GIRL), Kelley covers Gladys Ingle, an adrenaline junkie girl, turned adrenaline junkie woman, turned airborne mechanic! Defying the laws of gravity and sanity, Gladys not only waked on planes in flight, but she did damn near everything you could imagine.  Check the obits and get yourself a good egg, because we're wining about herstory!Support the show10% Off Your First Month of BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/herstory www.buymeacoffee.com/wahpod

In this episode, Alyssa Tells David Baxter about William Hale “Big Bill Thompson” who is considered to be the most corrupt politician in Illinois History. This is a wild story about an Anglophobe prone to crazy rants, name-calling, and PR stunts.   SHOW NOTES: Chicago Tribune: 'Big Bill' Thompson: Chicago's unfiltered mayor WTTW: Original Chicago Cocktail: Crooked Cowboy NBC Chicago: The Most Corrupt Public Official In Illinois History: William Hale Thompson CST: Before The Donald, there was Big Bill of Chicago CST: This week in history: ‘Big Bill's' big disaster Chicago Reader: Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson used ‘America First' decades before TrumpWBEZ: September 30, 1927: The trial of school superintendent William McAndrew University of Michigan: The Law WBEZ: Big Bill's rat show Chicago Magazine: The Chicago Political Quote Hall of Fame Mayors, Madams, Madmen Gangs of Chicago Time Out: Rahm might be bad, but Chicago's last Republican mayor was worse SOCIALS: Oh Malort IG Oh Malort Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan previews the 25th annual Conference on Illinois History this week at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and discusses the immediate effect of the groundbreaking for the Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his first address before a full joint session of the General Assembly since before the pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker presented his State of the State and budget address Wednesday. Included was a $49.6 billion budget proposal, an increase in spending by over $3 billion from last year's budget. With the threat of a possible recession on the horizon, some are worried that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget is trending toward future tax hikes.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Richwoods High School Tennis Coach Terry Cole and Richwoods students Olivia Reynolds and Julia Wojtowicz to talk about their recent 3rd place finish in the State Tennis Tournament as a Doubles team, being nominated for the sportsmanship award, and how they are preparing for next season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Courier Pigeon we look back at the Chicago Tylenol Murders through the eyes of a former CBS 2 reporter who worked on the story in 1982 that claimed the lives of 7 people in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago.    Sources Used: CBS Chicago AP News  UIC School of Public Health  PBS News Hour Thank you to John "Bulldog" Drummond and WBBM morning anchor and reporter Mai Martinez (@MaiReports) for her reporting. 

Bishop On Air reviews some of the topline budget issues after Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved the spending plan Tuesday.

Brave. Courageous. Bold. All words used to describe legendary Western lawman Wyatt Earp. But novels, films and TV shows often overlook his reckless youth in Illinois, where he earned a reputation as a thief, swindler and pimp.

A popular Chicago Mayor and champion to the city's overlooked immigrant communities is struck down by an assassin's bullet, a bullet that was meant for someone else.

Carl Sandburg, author, journalist, folk singer, and poet of the people, appointed Poet Laureate of Illinois.

Illinois was barely two months old when it experienced its first duel, an intoxicated altercation over a horse that destroyed the lives of two families.

No longer considered a planet, but always number nine in our hearts. This week in Illinois history, we celebrate the discovery of Pluto by Streator native Clyde Tombaugh.

Jett Hawkins wanted to wear his hair in braids. His school said that hairstyle violated the dress code. So Jett's mother, Ida Nelson, began working to change the school's policy. Less than a year later, she and 4-year-old Jett had transformed school dress codes throughout Illinois with the passage of a new law. In this podcast, Ida explains why hair has such profound significance in Black culture, and why she's still working to help change laws in other states.Our theme music is by José Rivera.

The late, great actress Betty White might have ended up hot in Cleveland, but she was born right here in Illinois. Learn about Oak Park's very own Golden Girl on This Week in Illinois History.

The 1985 Bears lineup is one of the greatest in NFL history. This cast of colorful characters dominated the league before shuffling right over the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XX.

When flooding and ice jams threatened these northern Illinois communities, the people fought back, with Dynamite.

Thirsty for some fudge? This week, we revisit the story of Canfield's Diet Chocolate Fudge Soda, the Chicago-based beverage that created a fad and a fizzle in the 1980s.

The DeKalb winged ear logo is recognized around the world. Its origin traces back to one of the nation's first organized farm associations.

Cleaning up after your holiday parties? Pause to thank Illinoisan Josephine Cochrane for making your life a lot easier.

No other character personifies early 20th-century, pop-culture Americana better than Raggedy Ann, the creation of Arcola, Illinois, native Johnny Gruelle.

Bessie Coleman had to travel to Paris, France to fulfill her dream of becoming a pilot. Though her life came to a tragic end, she inspired generations of Black women.

At the height of World War II, scientists in the U. S. raced to build a nuclear weapon before Germany. One of the first stages of this race, the harnessing of nuclear energy, took place beneath the grandstand of a football field in Chicago.

Barbed wire may seem like a simple invention, but when it was invented in the 1870s, it changed the world, made millions for its creators and put DeKalb, Illinois on the map.

Chester, Illinois native E. C. Segar spent years working as a struggling cartoonist until he created one of the world's most iconic characters: Popeye the Sailor.

After a great flood nearly destroys one of Illinois' oldest towns, the state takes a huge step. It moves the whole town to higher ground.

In early November 1838, the first railroad in Illinois went into operation. The train went on a symbolic, eight-mile run, introducing the state to the transportation that would dominate the next century.

In late 1872 a horse epidemic brought the nation to a standstill. Never before had the country's ability to conduct business been so paralyzed.

The term “March Madness,” used in connection with basketball, originated in Illinois. This is the story of H. V. Porter, who popularized “March Madness” and created many of basketball's rules still in use today.

He is remembered as one of the nation's most notorious gangsters, but Al Capone's career as head of Chicago organized crime came to a sudden and ignominious end after only six years.

What's the connection between Red Stripe Beer from Jamaica and Red Stripe Beer from Galena, Illinois? It's an Illinois history mystery.

In the 1930s, Wheaton, Illinois, native Pearl Kendrick created a vaccine that has saved millions of lives and is still standard for American children today.

How do you convince fast-moving Americans that driving slow will conserve rubber and help the war effort? You call the new speed limit “Victory Speed."

When a deadly polio outbreak hit Chicago in 1937, the city shuttered its schools. But kids didn't get a free pass. They took part in a remote learning experiment with the best technology available: the radio.

During World War II, the United States Army built sprawling hospital complexes across the country to treat wounded soldiers. One of the largest was built in Galesburg, Illinois.

In 1846, an Illinois militia laid siege to Nauvoo, one of the state's largest cities. Their goal? Drive out the last members of the Mormon Church.

Illinois has a state fossil, the Tully Monster, a strange sea creature that swam over Illinois 300 million years ago.

In the early 1900s, the city of West Chicago celebrated its history as the site of a historic Lincoln-Douglas debate. The only problem? The debate never happened.

Sooooouuuuuuullllllllll Train! Before it became one of the longest-running syndicated shows in television history, before it propelled up-and-coming Black artists to worldwide fame, "Soul Train" debuted as a small, local dance show in Chicago.

Nazi spy or hapless traveler? Chicago's Herbert Hans Haupt and his conspirators set off a national sensation when they were rounded up as part of a Nazi spy ring.

While he's not a household name like Edison or Bell, Highland Park's Elisha Gray cranked out some of the 19th Century's most creative inventions, including the first electronic synthesizer and—some argue—the first telephone.

A 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention propels Illinois State Senator Barack Obama into the national spotlight.

He was Illinois' first governor, ushered the frontier territory into statehood, and enacted reforms considered radically progressive for the time. He also owned and sold slaves and led campaigns to expel Native Americans from the state.

Heavy rain on July 17, 1996, produced several rainfall records and was the second most costly weather disaster in Illinois history. The 16.94 inches recorded at Aurora still stands as the statewide record for the most rain from a single 24-hour period. The 10.99 inches on the west side of the Chicago metro area was the most ever recorded in the Chicago urban area. Just as impressive as the point values was the size of the area covered by heavy rainfall. It was estimated that 16.3 inches fell over the wettest 100 square mile area of the storm, 12.6 inches over the wettest 1000 square mile area, and 5.2 inches over the wettest 10,000 square mile area. Another way to look at it is that an area of 1350 square miles exceeded the expected 100-year, 24-hour storm while 4650 square miles exceeded the expected 10-year, 24-hour storm for northeast Illinois. The widespread heavy rains led to excessive flooding. Damage estimates were on the order of 700 million dollars or more than 1.1B in 2020 dollars. FEMA estimated that more than 35,000 residences were flooded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On an overcast afternoon in 1927, three violent explosions shook the sky over southern Illinois. What some residents feared to be an air invasion turned out to be the state's first recorded meteor strike.

Sherb Noble opens the world's first Dairy Queen in Joliet, Illinois, on June 22, 1940.

The Liberty Bell of the West – older than the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia – rang for George Rogers Clark and his army when they liberated Kaskaskia from British control on July 4, 1778.

In July, 1917, East St. Louis prepared for a 4th of July celebration featuring long parades, a Civil War reenactment and the dedication of a new Civil War monument. Local newspapers joked about which poor horse would carry the city's 300-pound mayor. But festivities were about to be interrupted by one of the country's deadliest race riots...

On June 16, 1979, Rich Koz made his TV debut on WFLD Chicago as horror host “Son of Svengoolie.”

This week's slice of history is a uniquely American invention: processed cheese.

Seventy-Eight years ago, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League had its first day of league play. The women's league was founded, in part, because most of the Major League Baseball players were fighting in World War II. Baseball executives had to find a new way to maintain revenue and keep people interested in the sport.

On May 23, 1900, the world's first portable Ferris wheel, known as “Big Eli,” made its debut. Its inventor, William Sullivan, launched an amusement ride business that still thrives today.

On May 17, 1955, the Illinois General Assembly approved the official state slogan: Land of Lincoln. Before that, Illinois was known as the Prairie State. But Illinois had an older, unofficial slogan that dates back to the state's earliest days: the Sucker State.

Wendell remembers the man who pioneered whiskey distilling in Peoria, starting the trend that would create "The Whiskey Capital of the World" in the late 1800s. Wendell also discusses a painful creative split."Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.Music in this episode:CHISongwriter “I Own It”Tina Sparkle “Business Ruins Friendships (Middle America Remix)” Scouts Honor “Pillar of Faith”Jared Grabb “Lay Down Your Arms (Instrumental)”Jared Grabb “We Drink Whiskey (Acoustic – Instrumental)”Jared Grabb Among Thieves “We Drink Whiskey”Scouts Honor “Vultures”Jared Grabb “3030 Origins (Demo)”Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”The featured music for this episode was “I Own It” by CHISongwriter. The episode also utilized a storytelling remix of “Business Ruins Friendships” by Tina Sparkle. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb along with help from Thomas Satterfield and David Dobbs on drums, Chris Mackey, Chris Anderson, and Ernesto Castillo on bass, and Brett Conlin on lead guitar. All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.patreon.com/midamericapodfacebook.com/midamericapodinstagram.com/midamericapodtwitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

On May 15, 1903, Illinois established the nation's first eight-hour workday … for children. The new law also established that children could not work more than 48 hours a week.

The story of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 actually begins 20 years earlier. After the Civil War, Chicago's labor unions had been pushing for an eight-hour workday instead of the usual 12 to 14. In response, Illinois passed an eight-hour law, but it had loopholes that allowed employers to ignore it. So on Saturday, May 1, 1867, unions called for a city-wide strike to protest the flawed law. Six thousand workers flooded into the streets, and the protest spread from there. The strike crippled the city's economy for almost a week, but the movement eventually fell apart, and the ineffectual law went unchanged.

Looking back on historical events, whether it is the Civil War or the Chicago Fire, they are usually presented in isolation, a individual events separated by subject, pinned to a specific date or period of time.  Yet, history is not nearly so neat and tidy, and to someone who lived through those times, it becomes part of the greater tapestry of life.  With this in mind our latest and 22nd episode of the Windy City Historians podcast “Eyewitness to History" approaches this historical journey following the experiences of Chicago policeman, John E. Fitzpatrick (1852-1902). As a Patrol Sergeant Fitzpatrick was present at the Haymarket Bombing of 1886, rose rapidly through the ranks to soon attain the position of Inspector and lead the honor guard for President Cleveland for the opening ceremonies of the Columbian Exposition of 1893.  A year later, Inspector Fitzpatrick would be embroiled in a chaotic summer due to the Pullman Railroad Strike, and the following year is assigned as lead detective on the H.H. Holmes serial murder cases that shocked a nation.  A century later, these remarkable stories and adventures were unearthed by his great-great-granddaughter and our guest, Kim Fitzpatrick. Based on Kim's diligent research we uncover the life and times of John E. Fitzpatrick and present this fascinating and personal history of his decorated Chicago Police career. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed learning the Fitzpatricks' story. Note: This episode was updated on May 4, 2021 to correct a missing "great" to Kim Fitzpatrick's relation and great-great grandfather John E. Fitzpatrick. John E. FitzpatrickKim FitzpatrickNewspaper sketch of Inspector FitzpatrickThe Raising of Chicago buildingsGeorge PullmanChief Francis O'NeillUnion Leader Eugene V. DebsDebs CartoonIllinois Gov. John Peter AltgeldPullman Car InteriorReplica of the Lincoln Funeral Pullman CarWreckage from the Johnstown FloodPullman Strike Scene Links to Research and Historic Sources: John E. Fitzpatrick obituary, Chicago Tribune, Mar. 27, 1902Opening Day of the Columbian Exposition: May 1st, 1893, a series of articles on The World's Fair website posted in April 2018The Time They Lifted Chicago Fourteen Feet, on the enjoy Illinois website posted Dec. 3, 2018 The Lincoln Funeral Train, on the Illinois History & Lincoln Collections blog posted Aug. 30, 2019The Johnstown Flood, by David McCullough published Jan. 15, 1987Johnstown Flood Memorial, National Park Service website H.H. Holmes (1861 - 1896), on Wikipedia on this serial killer also chronicled in the book belowDevil in the White City, by Erik Larson"How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday," by Sarah Pruitt posted Aug. 27, 2019 on the History Channel websiteThe Pullman Strike 1894 history on the Kansas Heritage websiteHistoric Pullman Foundation websiteChief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant websiteA Harvest Saved: Francis O'Neill and Irish Music in Chicago, by Nicholas Carolan published April 1997Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music, on WTTW's Chicago Stories websitePullman Strike, by Melvin I. Urofsky on Encyclopedia Britannica websitePullman National Monument on the Nation Parks Service websiteAdam Selzer astonishing Chicago website by this historian, author and tour guidePresident Obama dedicates the Pullman Site a national monument on YouTube posted on July 21, 2016"The Rise and Fall of the Sleeping Car King," by Jack Kelly, Jan. 11, 2019 on Smithsonian Magazine website

On April 28, 1941, Illinois Congressman Arthur Mitchell argued to the Supreme Court that African Americans were entitled to railroad accommodations equal to white passengers.

On April 22, 1856, crowds cheered and bands played in Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, as a train chugged across the very first bridge to span the Mississippi River. The bridge connected the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad in Illinois and the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad in Iowa.

Almost everyone is familiar with the tragedy of the Donner Party, but few remember that their ill-fated journey began in Springfield, Illinois.

The Twinkie, America's model junk food, got its start in Illinois. Twinkies were invented on April 6, 1930 at the Continental Baking Company in River Forest. Manager James Dewar noticed that the equipment used to make the company's small, baked strawberry shortcakes sat idle when strawberries were out of season. He came up with the idea to inject the spongy yellow cakes with a fluffy, white cream filling, and the Twinkie was born.

No Foolin': on April 1, 2007, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Resolution 255, designating every April 1st in Illinois as "Cheap Trick Day."

On March 25, 1931, Illinois, and the nation, mourned the loss of suffragist and civil rights icon Ida B. Wells. But before she became a crusader for women's rights, Wells came to national attention as a crusader against lynchings of African Americans in the South.

March 17, 1937. Illinois' Attorney General John E. Cassidy declared that all pinball machines were to be outlawed as gambling devices. He called them “pernicious and dangerous to the public welfare.” Law enforcement officers around the state pledged their support, ready to seize the pinball machines just as they would any slot machine.

On March 12, 1966, just five minutes into the third period against the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawk Bobby Hull scored his 50th goal of the season. The Chicago Stadium crowd roared as their hometown hero tied a league record that he already shared with two others. The Blackhawks' winger, known as “The Golden Jet” for his speed, skill and dashing blond hair, was one of the most popular players in the National Hockey League.

Before coal, before oil, even before corn, the biggest and busiest industry in Illinois was salt.

William H. Bissell was Illinois' 11th governor, elected in 1856 and endorsed by Abraham Lincoln. He is known for many Illinois firsts: first Catholic governor, first Republican governor -- the party was only two years old at the time of his election -- and first governor to die in office.

The Great Blizzard of 1978 was one of the worst storms in Illinois' history. One-hundred-mile-an-hour winds whipped up snow drifts as high as 12 feet. Wind chills were so low they caused railroad tracks to buckle and break. Northern Illinois, especially Chicago, ground to a halt. And a couple of snowed-in computer nerds created a major technological achievement.

Illinoisans have bet on horseracing since 1927, purchased Lottery tickets since 1974 and gambled for non-profit charities since 1986.

We are joined by three stellar educators for a lively chat about their personal experiences as students, the teachers who inspired them, the value of diverse educators, and what these Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading standards could mean for Illinois students.Rudy Hernandez is superintendent of Cicero School District 99 — a large elementary district west of Chicago, with more than 10,000 students, most of whom are Hispanic.Corey Winchester has taught history and social sciences at Evanston Township High School for more than a decade. In 2020, he was named Illinois History teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He has also been a Teach Plus policy fellow and a Golden Apple award winner for excellence in teaching.Keisha Rembert has taught history and English at the middle school level, and is now an assistant professor of teacher preparation at National Louis University in Chicago. She was also a Teach Plus policy fellow and, in 2019, Keisha was named Outstanding Middle-level Educator in English Language Arts by the National Council of teachers of English.Both Rudy and Keisha are members of our Diverse and Learner Ready Teachers Network, which helped develop these new standards.We recorded this conversation in December, just before the holidays. Due to everyone's busy schedules, we interviewed Rudy first, and then Corey and Keisha together. What you'll hear in this podcast is those interviews mixed together and slightly edited for time.Theme music by José Rivera.

One hundred and eighty-eight years ago, Illinois's nascent anti-slavery movement began to pick up steam. On Feb. 1, 1833, eleven men who shared a fierce loathing of America's peculiar institution banded together and established the Putnam County Anti-Slavery Society, the first anti-slavery society in Illinois, and one of the first in the western United States.

They call it black gold. Texas tea. But Texas wasn't the only state to dominate America's oil industry. Illinois was once one of the highest oil-producing states in the country, and, for a time, the world.

One hundred and one years ago, America's non-drinkers really hornswoggled everyone who loved their booze. Prohibition began at midnight, January 17, 1920, a Saturday. Americans had one last Friday to imbibe or sock away their sauce.

9. Wendell recounts his life events on September 11, 2001 while also discussing the destruction of French Peoria (La Ville de Maillet) during the War of 1812."Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.Music in this episode:Scouts Honor “Prison Bars”Jared Grabb “The Traveling Salesman”Jared Grabb “Bronzeville Gate (Instrumental)”Angry Gods “Undertow”Jared Grabb “Untitled (Folk Song Starts 1)”Minsk “To You There Is No End”Minsk “To the Garish Remembrance of Failure”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”Scouts Honor “Living On Theories”Jared Grabb Among Thieves “Absent Parties”The featured music for this episode was “To You There Is No End” and “To the Garish Remembrance of Failure” by Minsk. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb with help from Thomas Satterfield, Anthony Abbinanti, Neal MacCannell, Justin Miller, Nate Kappes, Brent Levitt, Pat Nordyke, Mark Perez, Dustin Addis, Jeremiah Lambert, Nick Schone, Chris Anderson, and Brett Conlin.All of Jared Grabb's, Angry Gods', and Scouts Honor's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.patreon.com/midamericapodfacebook.com/midamericapodinstagram.com/midamericapodtwitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

When we think of Illinois, we think of Abraham Lincoln, flat farmland and Chicago. But maybe someday our state will be associated with… sandwiches?

Before they trotted the globe or dropped in on Scooby Doo, Where Are You?, the Harlem Globetrotters made their traveling debut in the small farming village of Hinckley, Illinois.

8. Wendell discusses winter holidays as humanist and atheist while reading pieces by famous 19th century orator Robert Ingersoll."Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.Music in this episode:Jared Grabb “Christmas Bars (‘Prison Bars’ Xmas Version)”Jared Grabb “Untitled (Folk Song Starts 1)”Jared Grabb “The Straying Atheist (Middle America Version)”Jared Grabb “You Are Home”Sadface Killer “’03 Hoopin”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”Jared Grabb “Christmas Bars (‘Prison Bars’ Instrumental Xmas Version)”The featured music for this episode was “’03 Hoopin” by Sadface Killer. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb.All of Jared Grabb's and Scouts Honor's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP). Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.patreon.com/midamericapodfacebook.com/midamericapodinstagram.com/midamericapodtwitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

At the very end of August through early September of 1944, Mattoon, Illinois, was visited by the infamous Mad Gasser, a mysterious prowler who attacked residents with a debilitating chemical. Often chalked up to mass hysteria, many residents claimed to have witnessed the Mad Anesthetist firsthand. Tune in for a truly bizarre piece of Illinois History! Stalk Me On: https://www.instagram.com/crimewithk/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bella555/message

Heavy rain on July 17, 1996, produced several rainfall records and was the second most costly weather disaster in Illinois history. The 16.94 inches recorded at Aurora still stands as the statewide record for the most rain from a single 24-hour period. The 10.99 inches on the west side of the Chicago metro area was the most ever recorded in the Chicago urban area. Just as impressive as the point values was the size of the area covered by heavy rainfall. It was estimated that 16.3 inches fell over the wettest 100 square mile area of the storm, 12.6 inches over the wettest 1000 square mile area, and 5.2 inches over the wettest 10,000 square mile area. Another way to look at it is that an area of 1350 square miles exceeded the expected 100-year, 24-hour storm while 4650 square miles exceeded the expected 10-year, 24-hour storm for northeast Illinois. The widespread heavy rains led to excessive flooding. Damage estimates were on the order of 700 million dollars or more than 1.1B in 2020 dollars. FEMA estimated that more than 35,000 residences were flooded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. Wendell tells the story of Richard Pryor's comedic coming-of-age in Peoria and his leap of faith in heading to NYC. Wendell also discusses his early attempts to tour full time with his college band."Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.Music in this episode:Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)”Jared Grabb “Down by the Riverside” (traditional)Tina Sparkle “Through Your Unkissed Hazel Eyes”Tina Sparkle “Reprise (Through Your Unkissed Hazel Eyes – Instrumental Version)”John Bellows “Happy Talk” (from South Pacific)Tina Sparkle “Oh Redheads”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”Scouts Honor “I Am the Dust”Tina Sparkle “Protecting What Matters (Instrumental Version)"Jared Grabb “Whitewashing (Middle America Version)”The featured music for this episode was South Pacific’s “Happy Talk” performed by John Bellows and “Oh Redheads” by Tina Sparkle. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb along with Chris Mackey in an appearance on bass guitar and Thomas Satterfield in an appearance on drums except for the instrumental versions of “Through Your Unkissed Hazel Eyes,” “Reprise,” and “Protecting What Matters,” which are all by Tina Sparkle. “Down by the Riverside” is an unattributed traditional spiritual. All of Jared Grabb's and Scouts Honor's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP). All of Tina Sparkle's music is published by Sleeze For Sad Sacks (ASCAP).Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.patreon.com/midamericapodfacebook.com/midamericapodinstagram.com/midamericapodtwitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.com Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

5. The narrator, Wendell Bauer, continues the story of the early French in Illinois, picking up from episode 1. He also discusses how the names we give to people and things affect what they are."Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun. Music in this episode:Jared Grabb “Through the Dark”Jared Grabb “Bronzeville Gate (Instrumental Version)”Scouts Honor “Devil Between (Instrumental Version)”Scouts Honor “Soul Man”Terribly Happy “Special Skeletons”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”Jared Grabb “Electricity and the Way of Things”Jared Grabb “Path for Walking”Jared Grabb “Untitled (Beasty Boyz Snare)”Scouts Honor “Lovable Mama”Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)” All music besides "Special Skeletons" is written by and copyrighted by Jared Grabb, except "Through the Dark" which is written by Jared Grabb, Thomas J. Satterfield, Chris Anderson, and Brett Conlin, "Devil Between," "Lovable Mama," and "Prison Bars" which are written by Jared Grabb and Thomas J. Satterfield, and "Soul Man" which is written by Jared Grabb, Thomas J. Satterfield, and Chris Mackey.All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).Editing assistance by Becca Taylor.patreon.com/midamericapodfacebook.com/midamericapodinstagram.com/midamericapodtwitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

1. This first full episode of "Middle America" on January 15, 2019 marks the 339th anniversary of Fort Crevecoeur, one of the earliest European settlements in the American Midwest. Elements of this story set in a seemingly inconsequential small town in a fly-over state found its way into both Leonardo DiCaprio's "The Revenant" and Christian Bale's "Hostiles.""Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun. Music in this episode:Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)” Jared Grabb “That Ring (Instrumental Version)”Scouts Honor “I Lost Myself Even Before I Lost My Love”Jared Grabb “Untitled (Open Tuning Finger Chords 2017)”Jared Grabb “Two Paths”Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”Jared Grabb “Untitled (Drop D Melodic 2017)”Scouts Honor “Highway Son”Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Instrumental Version)”All music is written by and copyrighted by Jared Grabb, except "Prison Bars" and "Highway Son" which are written by Jared Grabb and Thomas J. Satterfield, and "I Lost Myself Even Before I Lost My Love" which is written by Jared Grabb, Kent Wagenschutz, and Bob O'Neil.All music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).www.patreon.com/midamericapodwww.facebook.com/midamericapodwww.instagram.com/midamericapodwww.twitter.com/midamericapodmidamericapod.bandcamp.commiddleamericapod@gmail.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/midamericapod)

On this episode, we get into politics of Illinois in 1842. This year was a contentious race with the Mormons wielding so much power through their friends in high places. Rigdon runs for Illinois State Congress but loses. The Mormons promise their vote for the Democrat to replace Governor Carlin and Thomas Ford takes his seat as the new Governor of Illinois. What begins with letter exchanges and vicious accusation revealing conflict between Jo and Hingepin Sidney Rigdon ends in bygones being bygones and tests of loyalty. Politics will continue to play an increasing role in our historical analysis moving forward. JS Journal 1841-42 https://josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/1#full-transcript Biography of Lorenzo Snow by Eliza R. Snow https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Biography_and_family_record_of_Lorenzo_Snow 1842 gubernatorial election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1842_Illinois_gubernatorial_election Illinois State Senators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Senators_from_Illinois History of Illinois by Thomas Ford https://archive.org/details/ahistoryillinoi00shiegoog/page/n274 Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

Faculty members discuss the history of Illinois to commemorate the Illinois bicentennial and sponsored by the Democracy Commitment.

Faculty members discuss the history of Illinois to commemorate the Illinois bicentennial and sponsored by the Democracy Commitment.

Learn about Illinois’ prairie life and the challenge of identity and Americanization in the mid-1800s.

Learn about Illinois’ prairie life and the challenge of identity and Americanization in the mid-1800s.

The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, or IHLC, collects, preserves, and provides access to print and manuscript materials documenting the history of Illinois and its inhabitants, including the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The IHLC serves to support research and learning in the areas of Illinois history and Lincoln studies. The collections contain tens […]

En la sala de Illinois History y Lincoln Collection (o IHLC), se recopilan, preservan y brindan acceso a material impreso y manuscrito que documenta la historia de Illinois y sus habitantes, incluyendo la vida y el legado de Abraham Lincoln. El IHLC sirve para apoyar la investigación y el aprendizaje en las áreas de historia […]

伊州历史和林肯收藏馆（The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections，IHLC）收集、保存、并提供记录伊利诺伊州及其居民的历史性印刷品和手稿资料（manuscript），包括林肯总统生平历史、和他生前留存下来的资料。 该馆旨在为伊州历史和林肯学方面的学习、研究提供支持。它收藏了数万册、数千立方英尺的手稿、以及大量的地图、大幅印刷品、版画和照片、实物和小资料（小资料ephemera 指的是包括不超过5页的小册子、传单、招贴画、请柬、卡片、菜单、邮件等资料）。伊州历史和林肯收藏馆的工作人员对这些资料本身，这些资料之间的内在联系、以及伊州历史和林肯学整体都很熟悉。他们的建议和意见对研究人员来说很有帮助，可以说会受益匪浅。这些馆藏是非流通的，仅供读者在该馆的阅览室使用。 出了伊州历史和林肯收藏馆之后，右转。顺着走廊，到国际区域研究图书馆，它就在您楼梯口的左手边。

WMAY morning news, Ray and Greg talk about a hero pilot, breakfast foods, getting old, and Illinois History

How Chicago’s Polish community won a Revolutionary War hero a holiday ... in a state he never stepped in.