Best People

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"Rock Island Radical" May 30, 2018

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Dylan Parker is an alderman of Rock Island, part of the Quad Cities. He's a husband, father of three, under 30, and happens to be a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. In this episode, can a radical idea like a citywide ISP change a town?

Chicago Tribune

Ted Cox's story on One Illinois

"How Will They Take Us?" May 16, 2018

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Chris Lain ran for mayor of Savanna, IL in April 2017. With three other opponents, all of whom were born and raised in the Western Illinois town, Lain was the outlier, only living in the town since 2013. In this episode, we hear the story of a gay liberal from Chicago and how he swung a town that voted for Trump in 2016.

This episode's Show Notes:

Chris Lain's campaign website

TIF Funding

Mapping the Future: Savanna in Motion

William Nemac's Op-Ed

Savanna, IL's 2017 Election Results

Music by Poddington Bear.

"It's Infrastructure Week!" May 02, 2018

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The Savanna-Sabula Bridge was built in 1932 and demolished this past March. Why did this bridge have to go, and can we get some others to go too? This week, we take a look at Illinois' infrastructure policies, and how we can keep the foundation of our state from crumbling.

This episode's Show Notes:

The Savanna-Sabula Bridge

Capital Budget Bill

Rauner opposed to any increase in gas tax for infrastructure projects

The Demolition of the Savanna-Sabula Bridge

Music by Poddington Bear.

Best People Trailer Apr 03, 2018

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From One Illinois, this is Best People, a show about Illinois and the stories that make this state great. Coming soon!