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Send us a textFor Black Americans seeking to escape enslavement in the first half of the 1800s, Chicago was often an important stop on their path to freedom. Today we're discussing the Underground Railroad in Illinois.Network to Freedom Listings:https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/ntf-listings.htmGraceland Cemetery (Chicago) Underground Railroad Activistshttps://www.gracelandcemetery.org/underground-railroad-activists/Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryFurther reading (purchasing these items through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost to you):Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois by Larry McClellanhttps://amzn.to/4gQxpaPUnderground Railroad: A Captivating Guide to the Routes, Places, and People that Helped Free African Americans During the Nineteenth Century and the Life of Harriet Tubman by Varioushttps://amzn.to/4icYkilPath to Freedom: The History of the Underground Railroad for Kids (History Just for Kids) by Sara Michaelshttps://amzn.to/3EQbQKlChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) Support the show

The Compeer Financial Appraisal Report discusses all things farm real estate including land prices, auction information, and appraisal analysis. In this episode, Compeer Financial Sr. Real Estate Appraiser Andy Weidner says he has a diverse ag portfolio for his appraisals in the northeastern portions of Illinois, including different types of land, properties, and livestock operations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Where Public Finance Works, we meet Kevin Bueso, Chief Financial Officer at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Northeastern Illinois. Kevin shares his inspiring journey from Honduras to leading finance operations at one of the country's largest transit oversight agencies. Join host Tyler Traudt as he explores Kevin's strategic initiatives to address the challenges of post-pandemic public transit, the ongoing fiscal cliff, and the role of technology in transforming operations. Kevin discusses the unique challenges the RTA faces as an oversight and funding agency for Chicago's vast transit system, and how coordination between the RTA and its sister agencies—CTA, Metra, and Pace—is essential for managing public transit services across the metropolitan area. Kevin also shares his approach to future-proofing his team, encouraging staff to continuously question their methods and think strategically about their roles. His leadership balances innovation with operational efficiency, offering valuable lessons for anyone in public finance, transportation, or leadership. Featured Guest  Kevin Bueso is the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Deputy Executive Director of Finance, Innovation, and Technology at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Northeastern Illinois. Kevin is responsible for overseeing the financial strategies and operations of the RTA, providing crucial leadership at a pivotal moment for the region's transit system. His areas of focus include financial planning, budgeting, treasury operations, IT strategy, and capital project management.  Before joining the RTA in 2023, Kevin served as Chief Financial Officer for McHenry County, where he contributed his expertise in strategic financial management, change management, and succession planning. His extensive background in local government finance spans roles such as Finance Director for the Village of Round Lake Beach and Assistant Director of Finance for the City of Waukegan, where he gained deep experience in fiscal oversight, budget development, and internal controls. Kevin holds both a Bachelor's and an MBA in Accounting & Finance from Roosevelt University. He is actively engaged with professional associations and was instrumental in establishing the Illinois Chapter of the Local Government Hispanic Network (LGHN). Fluent in Spanish and originally from Honduras, Kevin brings a unique and global perspective to his work in public finance. Episode Resources Earnings Credit Calculator for Treasury & Finance Teams Breaking Down the Math Behind Municipal Bonds A Treasurer's Guide to Understanding the Account Analysis Statement

In January 2023, something unprecedented happened in Chicagoland. For the first time, seven Northeastern Illinois counties and the City of Chicago formed a partnership. Now, the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GCEP) is working to drive inclusive development, promote the region's collective assets, and foster collaboration like never before.In this episode, host Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage, sits down with three local leaders to discuss how GCEP is impacting the region and changing the Chicagoland story.Special Guests:Robin Ficke, Senior Vice President, Research, World Business Chicago Kevin Considine, President & CEO, Lake County PartnersXochitl Flores, Bureau Chief, Economic Development for Cook CountyDive Deeper:To learn more about GCEP, “one of the largest advancements in our collective economic history,” start here.According to Site Selection Magazine, “The sense of regionalism exemplified by the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership will only reinforce the area's attractiveness.” Learn why the publication named Chicagoland the Top Metro for Corporate Investment for the 11th year running.In this episode, we discuss how GCEP is making an impact across Chicagoland. To learn more about the organization's inaugural year, read the 2023 GCEP Year in Review. A special thanks to the College of DuPage for supporting today's episode. To keep up with what's happening in DuPage County and the Chicagoland region, follow Choose DuPage on social media or visit ChooseDuPage.com/Ready.

The Underground Railroad was an intricate network of secret routes and safehouses to help slaves seek freedom in the North and Canada. Larry McClellan is working to create a Chicago Detroit Freedom Trail to commemorate the journeys of those who sought to be free. He is the author of “Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois”. Larry joins Tavis to share his work.

Experts are urging residents to stay cool this week as a heat wave pushes through Northeastern Illinois. Temperatures may reach the triple digits, and it will feel even hotter. Reset checks in with Illinois State climatologist Trent Ford about why we're seeing such hot weather and what people need to do to stay safe.

Based in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, Black and Brave graduate Perfection is on the rise and the cocksure one joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about possibly being the influence for Seth Rollins' WWE wardrobe, the inspiration of a WWE legend who made his debut on the day Perfection was born, Zeke Zeeshe, Jordan Kross, Shinsuke Nakamura, his infatuation with bringing a full-length mirror to the ring, upcoming matches for All Heel Wrestling and The Heathen's Starlight Invitational and more. Plus, Mike recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling's “Kicks on 66” with exclusive comments from Aaron Stone, Connor Hopkins, The Amazing Turtle and Koa Laxamana, and a fun Fusion Wrestling show, plus talk about WWE Backlash, AAW Pro, Freelance and Freelance Underground. Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy "Wrestling, Chicago-Style" on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

This episode hopes to inspire you to dream it, make your dream a reality, then follow your dream. Patrick P.T. Murphy was doing well in Chicago and performed regularly with David Parr in the Chicago Magic Cabaret. But ten years ago the stars aligned which took him three hours away to a tourist destination to Northeastern Illinois where he began performing in a small theater with his own one-man show. Sometimes it's best to “buck the norm” and become a big fish in a small pond. If you are more of a visual person, then you will enjoy this video of our conversation recorded via Zoom.This is the original 1947 black and white version of “Nightmare Alley” which differs a bit from the 2021 and well worth your attention to view. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize P.T. shares some personal stories about his magical life and his brushes with magic celebrities like Bill Malone, Tony Andruzzi, Paul Harris, David Roth, Ricky Jay, Eugene Burger and others. Plus he talks about the magic dealer scene in Chicago. We also talk about making a dramatic change in his life by picking up and moving his family and belongings three hours northeast of Chicago where he has become recognized by Trip Advisor as the top attraction in the small pond of Galena, Illinois. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here Nightmare Alley was discussed in this week's episode. To order your copy of the book and also help The Magic Word Podcast with your purchase, please follow this link.

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In an attempt to save Amy, save magic, and maybe save all of Northeastern Illinois, the team is currently searching

In an attempt to save Amy, save magic, and maybe save all of Northeastern Illinois, the team is currently searching

“It was pretty crazy, to be honest,” Foodservice Director Sam Landman says of his operation's efforts to start building a centralized kitchen shortly before COVID hit. However, Meals on Wheels of Northeastern Illinois managed to keep its construction largely on track, opening the space that June. The new kitchen was part of a larger plan for the nonprofit chapter to bring meal production in house and reinvent offerings for food recipients, giving clients healthier versions of the cheeseburgers and fried chicken they wanted and adding trendy cuisines and global flavors to the mix. Listen as Landman describes what the journey has been like so far and how his team of staff and volunteers is weathering current challenges around labor and the supply chain.

Join us as we learn about the habitats around our school in Northeastern Illinois. This is Part 1 of 2 in a series talking about our new project Habitat Hotels, our plan to increase the pollinator population.

Leanne Redden, the Aussie heading up the Regional Transportation Authority in Northeastern Illinois, oversees the second biggest public transport network in the USA. She discusses how public transport benefits everybody, even people who don't use it. She's been inspired by women who are bold and brave and tries to model that behaviour herself. Hosted by Michelle Batsas, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ).

We hear about four virtual performances this weekend of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" by the Fleeing Artists Theater in Kenosha. We speak with Alex Metalsky, the director of the production- and with three of the actors: Kaila Bingen, who is part of the Rose cast (all actors from Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois) and Kayla Ryan Walsh and Gloria Huang from the Globe cast (whose actors are from all over- Kayla is from Bend, Oregon and Gloria is from Vancouver, Canada.)

This episode takes a look at the benefits and drawbacks to seated and standing approaches to playing the double bass.  Part 1 - sitting Part 2 - standing Part 3 - transitioning from sitting to standing We feature highlights from past podcast guests: Dr. Randy Kertz - specialist in musician's health Max Dimoff - Cleveland Orchestra principal bass and University of Michigan faculty Alex Hanna - Chicago Symphony principal bass and DePaul University faculty Bruce Bransby - Indiana University faculty Greg Sarchet - Lyric Opera of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois faculty Michael Hovnanian - Chicago Symphony David Grossman - New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Paul Ellison - Rice University faculty Ju-Fang Liu - Indianapolis Symphony and Butler University faculty Dennis Whittaker - Houston Grand Opera and University of Houston faculty Szymon Marciniak - soloist and chamber musician David Allen Moore - Los Angeles Philharmonic and University of Southern California faculty Ira Gold - National Symphony and Peabody Conservatory faculty Check out more "best-of" episodes like this at contrabassconversations.com/highlights. Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Bohemian model is not about excess. With its simple lines, Gamba-style cornered and deep booming tone, its form is defined by purpose without ornament. Hand-built, with the same ergonomics and playability found in all of our models, the Bohemian double bass is being offered in four levels of build styles and price points, each carefully designed to meet unique requirements of its owner. Bass Violin Shop -  Offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Check out what people are saying about the Bass Violin Shop on Facebook. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Nuumo Taalib El Amin  was raised in Grand Rapids, MI. His African education began in 1967, under the tutelage of Carl Edw. Smith and the Elders at the Black People's Free Store in Grand Rapids and continued with scholars in universities and libraries of the world for 40 years. He has traveled and studied in Kmt (Egypt) researching Nile River Valley Civilizations under the tutelage of Dr. Yosef ben-Jochannon, Egyptologist.  He remained one of his personal students for 25 years; appearing on several television programs, presenting lectures, and co-editing one of his many works "Cultural Genocide in the Black and African Studies Programs." He was a member of the Association for the Study of Classical Afrikan Civilizations (1989- 2011). He presented workshops in the 1970's and lectured on Afrikan History, Culture, Spirituality and Economic Development across the Midwest; including six (6) Michigan prisons, especially IMAX (Ionia Maximum Security) for over 20 years and lectured on Education as a Tool and Rites-of Passage as a necessity among African peoples. In 1994, he traveled to Ghana and studied Mdw Ntr (Hieroglyphics) and “Teaching about Africa” under Jegna Dr. Jacob Carruthers, Professor Emeritus at the Kemetic Institute of Northeastern Illinois and Northwestern University. He was involved in the study and investigation of five major world religions over 30 years.  He designed a course on the development of Afrikan consciousness, taught at Grand Valley State University and was co-owner and operated Images Books, the second Afrikan-centered Bookstore in Grand Rapids, MI. He and his wife presented a program through the Al-Kebulan & Turtle Island Cultural Foundation, dealing with Ancient Afrikan and Native American cultures, aimed at educating 6th through 12th graders on Original Peoples and cultural awareness.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Transit-oriented development (TOD) is defined by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Northeastern Illinois as moderate to high-density, mixed-use communities generally located within a half-mile radius (10-minute walk) of a rail or bus station designed to maximize walkability and transit access. Interest in TOD is driven by its ability to reduce traffic congestion; changing demographics; and a desire to live in mixed-use, sustainable, and walkable communities accessible to transit. In this program, Heather Tabbert, AICP, and Tony Manno, both from the RTA, discuss how the Community Planning program has transformed over the years in response to the needs of communities, the results of a recent survey of TOD residents, and case studies of several diverse communities from throughout the region that have taken TOD planning from vision to reality.

September 23, 2014 The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) projects a population increase of 1.96 million people and 1.24 million jobs in the Northeastern Illinois region by the year 2030. And the cumulative impact of planning decisions throughout the region will determine the degree to which the built environment will satisfy the broad objectives of (1) meeting human needs efficiently; (2) creating economically viable and sustainable communities; (3) shaping the built environment in harmony with the landscape and the natural and cultural environments that frame the context of a specific project or area; and (4) nourishing the human spirit by creating beauty, diversity, order, justice, and opportunity. In this program, Pete Pointner, FAICP, presented seven key principles to guide the future of planning practice. Drawing on his book Planning Connections, Pointner emphasized the cumulative effects of principle-based planning decisions, focusing on the important role that planners play in supporting people, the environment, and our economic well-being.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 While the greater Chicago region has historically had access to ample fresh water, it can no longer assume that water supplies are infinite. Without coordinated planning and policy, the Chicago region may be in jeopardy of forfeiting future growth and prosperity. Fortunately, a lot has happened since the 2010 release of Water 2050: Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan that bodes well for water supply planning and management in northeastern Illinois, including the creation of the Northwest Water Planning Alliance, momentum toward a modernized state plumbing code, and the creation of the Clean Water Initiative. At the same time, there remains a lot of work to, including developing a sustainable revenue stream to support ongoing regional water supply planning. Josh Ellis, from the Metropolitan Planning Council, will summarize the current state of water supply planning in the Chicago region, and highlight opportunities for moving Northeastern Illinois toward a more sustainable water supply paradigm.

An Asian beetle is destroying Ash trees both on public lands and on private property. Municipalities are struggling to respond to dead and dying trees. And so are homeowners in Northeastern Illinois. Listen to one man's battle against the Emerald Ash Borer in Kankakee County, Illinois.