Stay up to date with what's happening in Glenview, Illinois! On each podcast, Paul Brancky and Cathy Wilson connect you with the people, businesses, organizations, and events that make Glenview a great place to live! You'll be amazed to discover everything our village offers, so be sure to come back for every episode!
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E 23: Joanie Bayhack -- Dance for A Second Chance
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30:03In this episode, Glenview resident Joanie Bayhack talks about her dance program, Dance for A Second Chance, that brings dance and movement to women in the Cook County Jail at 26th and California. This is an interview you'll remember for a long time.
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E22: Oil Lamp Theater and Spark Center for the Performing Arts
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19:05Oil Lamp Theater's Executive Director Jay Pastucha and Education Director Whitney Minarik talk about the recently-opened Spark Center for the Performing Arts and upcoming performances at Oil Lamp Theater.
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E21: Meghan Kearney and the Glenview Chamber of Commerce
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20:34Meet Meghan Kearney, Executive Director of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce and learn all about the Chamber's events and initiatives that promote businesses across Glenview.
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E20: Wesley Child Care Center with Craig Solomon and Katie Laidlaw
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18:29Learn all about the Wesley Child Care Center, its several programs, and its mission to make child care accessible to many families in Glenview. Craig and Katie and their many donors and sponsors are doing great work in the best tradition of Glenview.
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E19: Interview with Alan Rubin, owner of Glenview Cycle
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13:54Glenview Cycle is a great bike shop, located in downtown Glenview across the from library. In our interview, Alan talks about bikes (mountain bikes vs hybrids), ebikes, the services he offers customers, and ways to donate a used bike.
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E18: Voting in the 2025 April 1 Elections - Sue Swaringen, Voter Service Chair for the League of Women Voters Glenview-Glencoe
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22:39In this episode, Sue talks about the April 1 Consolidated Elections, who is on the ballot, and why local elections matter. Answer: A lot. She also talks about voting and voter registration.
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E17: Interview with George LeClaire, Write-In Candidate for Glenview Village President
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29:03In this conversation, meet George LeClaire, a write-in candidate who is challenging Mike Jenny, current President of the Glenview Board of Trustees. George talks about his views on government, downtown development, the grocery tax, and other issues important to Glenview residents.
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E16: Interview with Mike Jenny, Incumbent Glenview Village President Seeking Re-Election
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33:57In this interview, Glenview Village President Mike Jenny talks about the accomplishments of the Village Board over the past four years, and his plans for the future. He also talks about downtown development, the Glen Town Center, the grocery tax, sustainability, and other issues important to Glenview residents.…
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E15: Interview with Michael Korman • Democratic Party Candidate for the Northfield Township Highway Commissioner
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25:16Meet Michael Korman, candidate on the Democratic Party Northfield Township slate for Highway Commissioner in the April 1 Consolidated Elections. Learn about Mike, the responsibilities of the Highway Commissioner, and his plans for the office if elected.
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E14: Interview with Caryn Fliegler • Democratic Party Candidate for Northfield Township Clerk
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15:28Meet Caryn Fliegler, incumbent Clerk for the Northfield Township Board and the Democratic Party slate candidate for re-election in the April 1 Consolidated Elections. Learn about Caryn, the importance of township government, the position of NF Township Clerk, the accomplishments she's most proud of in the past four years, and her goals for Northfie…
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E13: Interview with the Four Democratic Party Candidates for Northfield Township Trustees
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21:59Meet the four incumbent candidates for the Democratic Party slate for the trustee positions on the Northfield Township Board in the 2025 Consolidated Elections. Learn about their backgrounds and qualification for office, their accomplishments in their four years on office, and their plans for the future of Northfield Township.…
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E12: Interview with Shiva Mohsenzadeh • Democratic Party Candidate for Northfield Township Supervisor
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25:44Meet Shiva Mohsenzadeh, incumbent Supervisor for the Northfield Township Board and the Democratic Party slate candidate for re-election in the April 1 Consolidated Elections. Learn about Shiva, the importance of township government, the accomplishments she's most proud of in the past four years, and her goals for Northfield Township's future. .…
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E11: Sandy Wagman and Women Giving Back Illinois
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24:18In this episode, you'll get to know Sandy Wagman, a Glenview resident and co-founder of a microphilanthropy called Women Giving Back Illinois. Sandy talks about how she started the organization, how it operates and raises money for local charities, and how WGB has impacting their missions. She also talks about collecting donations for refugee famil…
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E10: Kris Habermehl: Naval Air Station Glenview and Post-World War II
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28:44In this episode, Kris talk about the role Naval Air Station Glenview played in the Cold War after World War II. He also talks about the Chicago Air and Water Show, several aviation crashes around Glenview, and the closing of NASG. He concludes by encouraging all residents to visit the Hangar One Museum on Lehigh.…
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E9: Kris Habermehl: Naval Air Station Glenview's Role in Winning World War II
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22:25In this episode, Kris talks about the role Naval Air Station Glenview played in winning World War II, NASG became the training center for pilots needing to learn how to land on carriers before heading out to the Pacific Theater.. Kris described how landings worked on The Wolverine and The Sable and how pilots were supported during their training.…
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E8. Kris Habermehl: Glenview Naval Air Station Pre-WWII (1929-1937)
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20:50Kris is a master storyteller. In this episode, he retells the history of Curtiss-Reynolds Air Field, one of the most important air fields in U.S. aviation history. Learn how the air field came to be, the aviation pioneers who landed here, the German dirigible that landed at Glenview and was used as propaganda for Hitler, and the state of aviation i…
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E7: First Day of Early Voting in Glenview Election 2024
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15:38Paul and Cathy head to Glenview Village Hall on the first day of voting to talk with voters . Several share their experience voting (all good -- kudos to the election judges), talk about D34 referendum, how they find out about which judges to vote for, and more! They also chat with an election judge. Remember, you can vote early every day through M…
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E6: All About Oil Lamp Theater with Executive Director Jay Pastucha
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28:25Join WUG to celebrate Glenview's very own Oil Lamp Theater! In this episode, learn how the theater began, the reason for the name, the inside scoop about productions, what to expect in 2025, and much more.
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E5: Voter Registration and Election Judges with the League of Women Voters Glenview-Glencoe
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25:27In Part 2 of our interview with Sue Swaringen and Terri Morgan from the League of Women Voters Glenview-Glencoe, we talk about ways to register to vote including for members of the military, students away at college, and new residents. You'll learn amazing facts about the work done by election judges, and then we discuss how LWVGG works in our comm…
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E4: Voting in the 2024 General Election -- An Interview with the League of Women Voters Glenview-Glencoe
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20:10In Part 1 of our interview with Sue Swaringen and Terri Morgan, two members of the League of Women Voters Glenview-Glencoe, they take us through the important dates and details about voting including early voting, mail in voting, and in-person voting. Be sure you and your family have a plan to vote!
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E3: An Interview with Village Trustee Adam Sidoti
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15:26In this episode, you'll meet Adam Sidoti, a current village trustee and a candidate for a second term on the Unite Glenview slate. Adam talks about how he got slated to be a candidate, his accomplishments in the current term, his goals for a second term, and more.
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E 2: Flag Football and the GBS Titans Girls Varsity Flag Football Team
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9:17Flag football and the GBS Titans. a winning combination! Flag football is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and in this episode, Paul and Cathy provide an overview of flag football and its growth as the newest girls varsity sport in Illinois. Then, the GBS flag football coach, Tom Godbout, talks about introducing flag football to GBS, the 2024 …
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Paul and Cathy talk about why they are launching What's Up, Glenview? and what listeners can except. They also talk about the recent Blocktoberfest and look ahead to the Boo-Tique Costume Exchange sponsored by the Glenview Park District.
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