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Spilling the Village Tea

Robin Rutkowski

Meet local public servants and candidates, get a mini civics lesson and learn a bit about the people outside of their public office. Covering Downers Grove, Dupage County and the surrounding districts, villages and townships.

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01:35:57

Green Energy and Sustainability Intiatives of the...

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2025/11/11

You know how people comment that a duck moves so smoothly, like gliding on the surface of the water yet underneath it is paddling madly? That is how I feel about the forest preserve district. So much serenity and beauty when out on the trails but there is so much going on under the surface and Forest Preserve District of Dupage County president, Daniel Hebreard covers so many particulars of thesuccesses and plans for Green Energy and Sustainability Intitiatives. Want to hear about local

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00:22:06

Introducing "Disclosure", A New Podcast with Matthew...

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2025/11/03

Villagers, have I got something for you! Spilling the VillageTea is thrilled to have Matthew Topic (President of the Downers Grove Public Library Board) tell us all about his new podcast “Disclosure”. Outside of his service to the community, Matt is a lawyer specializing in AI and FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and he has partnered with journalist Jason Leopold exploring the world of FOIA for all of us listeners. I know we are going to learn a LOT and am excited to hear the fascinating stories

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00:31:07

Ghost Stories in Your Neighborhood - Halloween 2025

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2025/10/29

You know what, Villagers? It happens. It happens much more than you think. People have strange, unexplained things happen to them. This collection of stories are from people in my social circles, all but one from Downers Grove specifically. No Amityville Horrors by any means, but if you haven't heard stories like this in person, take a listen and consider.....are things happening to you too and you dismissed? Or thought you were crazy? All these happened to people just like you and you

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01:38:10

More Spooky Season with Paul Schmidt, founder of The...

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2025/10/29

Hey Villagers! Do you have things that go bump in the night in your house? Are you seeing things when you pass by the cemetery? Why is that doll you placed on the shelf looking at the wall now?! Who you gonna call to help? Paul Schmidt of The Illinois Paranormalist (TIP) of course! You may have watched Ghostbusters or Ghosthunters but TIP is Glen Ellyn's very own "go to" if you want to gather evidence of a haunting. Take a listen to Paul's story and how paranormal

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01:16:06

Celebrating Spooky Season with Deidre Como, Psychic...

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2025/10/29

It’s spooky season, Villagers! Halloween is days away as well as the Day of the Dead and then the time change! Spilling the Village Tea is bringing on the paranormal of it all with guest Deidre Como. Deidre is a psychic medium and we will bring light to what some deem dark subjects when really it is about those who have passed before us who still have connections with us from the beyond! Please take a listen and join her live event on October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) at Flapjack Brewery in Berwyn.

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01:01:37

Closing the Book on the Ad Hoc Downers Grove Public...

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2025/10/24

I know you want to know, Villagers....I wanted to know! Board President Matt Topic joined Spilling the Village Tea to give us the summary on the conclusions of the ad hoc board studying whether the Downers Grove Public Library should remain as is or convert to a library district. In addition, Topic illuminates other undertakings the board is working on and as always, more enlightenment on AI as that blends his professional life with his service to his community life and is now part of all our lives

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01:07:33

Meet Downers Grove Township Highway Commissioner Tom...

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2025/10/17

Hello Villagers! This episode we continue exploring the Downers Grove Township with Highway Commissioner Tom Chlysek! The Downers Grove Township Highway Commission serves unincorporated roads and more throughout Downers Grove, Darien, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Woodridge, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Willowbrook, and parts of Oakbrook, Lisle and the Dupage sections of Lemont. Commissioner Chlysek brings to life an important service we may take for granted and introduces us to the changes he is working on

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01:04:29

Downers Grove Public Library Art and the Downers...

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2025/09/27

Hello Villagers! I know the Downers Grove Public Library is beloved by many and last spring Amanda Recupido from the Downers Grove Library Foundation introduced how it supports our library in an abundant number of ways which you can go back to find out those tasty details in the episode linked below! In this episode, Amanda is back with us along with the library’s Graphic Design and Gallery Coordinator, Grace Goodwyn. Grace tells us all about the art collection at the library as a teaser for you to

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00:57:43

Meet Downers Grove Township Supervisor Kim Savage

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2025/09/19

Hello Villagers! This episode takes a deep dive into the the myriad of services offered through the Downers Grove Township, serving not only Downers Grove but also Darien, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Woodridge, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Willowbrook, parts of Oakbrook, Lisle and the Dupage sections of Lemont. Did you know that? Sworn into office this 2025 spring, Kim Savage is the Supervisor and covers all the amazing programs and partnerships offered!

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01:16:46

Cannabis Law Series - Ashley's Law with Maureen Surin

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2025/08/01

In this episode we come to the intersection of law and cannabis in action! Maureen Surin is the mom of Ashley of Ashley's Law that allows students who depend on medical marijuana to use it on school grounds. Maureen's story will bring tears to your eyes then empowerment to your heart of what parents do for their

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01:36:44

Cannabis Law Series - Kate Cholewa Perspectives on...

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2025/07/31

We are back at it, Villagers, bringing you the tea on cannabis law! This episodes features Kate Cholewa, a cannabis lobbyist for decades in the state of Montana. The Montana history differs quite a bit from the Illinois history and is truncated into this one episode. You may have listened and learned much from Eric Berlin's episodes but you will find new perspectives in this episode from Kate. She is the person who provided me my first lessons on the medicinal values of cannabis and that is

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01:16:27

The Value of Collegiate Debating with Kat Rutkowski

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2025/07/08

So Villagers, I wanted to demonstrate to my rising senior at University of Vermont what it is like to do the podcast. So we sat down in the media lab and recorded. Her UVM experience has been wonderful so I posed that as the topic and it was so good and so much fun, I am sharing it with you all! I am proud to introduce to all you listeners my daughter Kat Rutkowski, Downers Grove North alum 2022. Hopefully the voices will be discernible and you will enjoy her throwing me under the bus a little bit

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01:15:59

Meet Dupage County Recorder Liz Chaplin

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2025/07/08

Hello Villagers and we are back to introducing you more personally to your elected officials after a bit of a hiatus! In this episode, Liz Chaplin explains what a county recorder does and what she is bringing to this office after being elected in the November 2024 election. I had no idea the vastness of the records included and know you will feel much better versed on your civics as well. Links:https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder/Remember to stay tuned after the credits to hear

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01:36:55

Cannabis Law Series , Episode 5 Eric Berlin...

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2025/06/12

Welcome back to the Cannabis Law Series, Episode 5 on Spilling the Village Tea. Eric Berlin, team leader for US and Global Cannabis for world's largest law firm Denton's, continues spilling the tea on the Federal history of cannabis, scheduling and the shift from helping patients to assuring shareholder happiness. Make sure you listen to the previous episodes in the Cannabis Law Series to make the most of this episode but there is plenty to absorb if you don't have the time right

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00:59:53

Cannabis Law Series, Episode 4 Eric Berlin discussing...

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2025/06/09

We are still in the weeds here at Spilling the Village Tea as we welcome you back to episode 4 of the Illinois cannabis law series and pouring yet another cup with Eric Berlin of Denton’s where he is the leader on the US and Global Cannabis team. Eric is gonna start crossing some state lines a bit as we expand into discussions on interstate commerce, the Cole Memo, drug rescheduling, emerging cannabis markets beyond medical marijuana and differences of sales between medical and adult use, and even

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00:58:54

Cannabis Law Series, Episode 3 Eric Berlin discussing...

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2025/05/23

We are continuing the deep dive into Illinois Cannabis Lawwith Eric Berlin, US and Global Team leader on Cannabis for the world’s largest law firm, Dentons. I am still slicing up this giant tray of brownies into easily consumable portions, or at least doing my best to try to do so. Eric has taken us through his personal and professional journey on the path to legalizing medical cannabis in episode 1 and episode 2 describes the hurdles businesses face in the marijuana industry with details on the

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01:00:07

Cannabis Law Series, Episode 2 Eric Berlin and the...

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2025/05/17

Attorney Eric Berlin of the worlds largest law firm Dentons continues to share his journey and his expertise as a US and Global Team leader on Cannabis. We are jumping in right where we left off in episode 1 so it will sound a bit like coming into the middle of a conversation because, that is exactly what it is! We last were discussing how communities considering allowing cannabis businesses to operate within their boundaries were viewing these initial days of legalized medical marijuana and how

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00:57:11

Cannabis Law Series - Meet Eric Berlin, US and Global...

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2025/05/05

Hey Villagers! My guest for the next few episodes is Eric Berlin who leads the US and global cannabis teams at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Eric through a friend and since I couldlisten to his encyclopedic knowledge on the topic, I figured many others would also be as interested as I am. In Episode 1 of the series, Eric is going to give us history! Although history through ancient times would also be fascinating, Eric starts in the 20th century

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01:01:39

Earth Week - Greener Grove Part 2 with Steve Ruffalo...

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2025/04/19

If you are tuned into the Downers Grove Village Council meetings, you have probably heard of GreenerGrove. Steve Ruffalo and Michelle Libby discuss how Greener Grove has provided information as our village worked on the environmental and sustainability plans as well as what the organization offers individuals in ours and greater regional communities. Make sure you check out Greener Grove Earth Week events and celebrate our beautiful planet!. Links: www.greenergrove.org Featured artist: Louise

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01:09:40

Earth Week - Greener Grove Part 1 with Louise Kelly

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2025/04/19

If you are tuned into the Downers Grove Village Council meetings, you have probably heard of Greener Grove. Louise Kelly is a founding member and provides the story of this group which promotes personal and community sustainability. Make sure you follow with part 2 of the series to learn more about Greener Grove and the events for Earth Week.Links: www.greenergrove.orgFeatured artist: Louise Kelly performing her original song "We Belong to the Earth" inspired by walking along Fairview

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