Illinois Valley 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...

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'...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Tackle River...

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 Tackle River Front Bar and Grill Stacy Mayers Designs www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card...