Spilling the Village Tea

Meet Gregory Harris, candidate for District 99 School Board. www.gregoryharris4D99.com Thanks to the media lab at the Downers Grove Public Library. Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications. Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by Robin Rutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa. You can email us at SpillingTheVillageTea@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at Spilling the Village Tea and Instag...

Meet Dawn Nelson, candidate for District 99 School Board. www.dnelson4D99.com Thanks to the media lab at the Downers Grove Public Library. Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications. Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by Robin Rutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa. You can email us at SpillingTheVillageTea@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at Spilling the Village Tea and Instagram at Sp...

Meet Katie Courtney, candidate for District 99 School Board. www.togetherforlearning99.com Thanks to the media lab at the Downers Grove Public Library. Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications. Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by RobinRutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa. You can email us at SpillingTheVillageTea@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at Spilling the Village Tea andInst...

Meet Matthew Novak, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. https://mjn4dgvc.com/ Email: matthew@MJN4DGVC.com Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjD...

Meet Rob Roe candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. www.robroe4dgcouncil.com robroe4dgcouncil@gmail.com Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_ae...

Meet Tammy Sarver, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ANvB2qd3M/ Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6U...

Meet Paul Drabik, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. https://www.pauldrabik.com/ Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er...

Meet Chris Gilmartin, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. https://www.chrisgilmartin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ChrisforDGCouncil Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5N...

Meet Tom Cawthorne, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. WWW.TC4DG.COM Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25 Voting info : https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6g Featu...

Spilling the Village Tea welcomes back Commissioner Greg Hose who is reaching his term limit this year. Find out from the inside of the council what assets to look for in a candidate, what makes a good commissioner and the considerations you should be making as you approach your ballot for the 2025 Municipal election this April 1st, early voting starting March 17th. Please find early voting locati...

Here we are again Spilling the Village Tea with Commissioner and former mayor Martin Tully in our unofficial series Meet the Downers Grove Village Council. Listen to his experiences on the Village Council, professional perspectives and personal tastes in books and music! If you want to reach out to the Downers Grove Village Council, individually or collectively, use this link: https://www.downers....

Here we are again Spilling the Village Tea with Commissioner Chris Gilmartin in our unofficial series of Meet the Downers Grove Village Council.  Listen to his experiences on the Village Council, projects that have been developed and his passion for music. If you want to reach out to the Downers Grove Village Council, individually or collectively, use this link:  https://www.downers.us/village-cou...

Here we are again Spilling the Village Tea with CommissionerLeslie Sadowski Fugitt in our unofficial series of Meet the Downers Grove Village Council.  Listen to her experiences onthe Village Council as well as how she decided to pursue public service. Here are the links to topics we discussed: https://www.downers.us/index.php?section=upcoming-meetings&evtid=527 https://www.greenergrove.org/ https...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! Please note the podcast now features new original music from local artists at the end of each episode! We start 2025 off with Kara Casten, District 99 School Board member who explains what it is like to serve on the board and features many of the policies and projects pursued and achieved on behalf of our high schools! Learn about the Four Pillars and also how...

I spilled the Downers Grove Village tea with the President of the Downers Grove Public Library Board, Matthew Topic. As the issue of whether or not the library board should continue to be appointed by the Village Council or become a library district with elected board members is on the table, President Topic provides background information on how the board functions to educate us villagers. This i...

Hello Villagers! Controversy seemed to emerge when the Downers Grove Village Council proposed a nonbinding advisory referendum regarding if voters want the library trustees to continue to be appointed by the Village Council or elected directly by the voters. In this 40 minute episode, you will hear a transcription of Commissioner Mike Davenport's reasons for proposing this at the November 19th mee...

Downers Grove Mayor Robert Barnett joins Spilling the Village Tea and explains the how and the why of so many local topics and issues! Yes there is an Environmental Sustainability Plan but hear the behind the scenes on how and who negotiates contracts. Zoning and rezoning are discussed, property taxes and more packed into this episode! Plus the Mayor has a kickass playlist that I compiled so you c...

Downers Grove Village Board Commissioner Greg Hosé joins Spilling the Village Tea to discuss his experience on the village board as well as experiences off the board....like meeting two Supreme Court Justices! Get to know the people shaping your village, listening to your ideas and concerns, and making things happen. Commissioner Hosé touches on many topics including the Pedestrian and Bike plan,...

We are back after a break from squeezing in episodes before the election and some family health diversions! Find out who won on the Downers Grove ballot, ponder some thoughts on more options and letting you all know the path forward is one episode per week unless things heat up! Election results courtesy of the Dupage County Elections website. Thanks to the media lab at the Downers Grove Public Li...

Downers Grovers (Illinois), this episode is for you! Ever wonder what it is like to serve on the village board? Want to know a bit more about the many projects and initiatives the village board is working on in addition to video gambling advisory referendum on your ballot this November 5, 2024? Well then take a listen to Mike Davenport discuss these and also reflect on his term on the school board...

Hey Dupage County Illinois residents!!! This one is for you! In addition to the details of the referendum on your ballot this November 5, 2024, you will hear Daniel Hebreard give you a phenomenal rundown on so many Dupage Forest Preserve District facts that you will be wanting to head out to their trails blasting "Everybody Dance Now"! (It'll make sense once you listen to the pod, I promise!) For...

This is for Dupage County Board District 2 election and also Lombard info on your local Trustee. (Illinois) You can read articles or websites about Andrew Honig, candidate for Dupage County Board District 2, but nothing is better than hearing the person for yourself! Whether you are making a decision for whom to vote or interested in learning about local government, there is a lot of information f...

Justice Linda Davenport, candidate for the appellate court of the 3rd Judicial District tells us all about the Illinois court system and herself! You will learn so much and get a glimpse of the person in addition to her role as judge. Many thanks to her as the first guest on our podcast. www. JusticeLindaDavenport.com 3rd Judicial District of Illinois covers the following counties: Bureau, Dupage,...

This podcast is a platform for local candidates and office holders to provide a mini civics lesson and share their experiences, motivations and positions on policy followed by some entertaining “getting to know” the person questions outside the political/governmental realm. “Local” refers to Illinois 6th Congressional district, 81st district of General Assembly, Dupage County, Dupage County Distri...