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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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01:00:06

Downers Grove Public Library Foundation Introduction...

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2025/03/31

Amanda Recupido, President of the Downers Grove PublicLibrary Foundation joins Spilling the Village Tea to expound on how the DGPL Foundation supports the beloved Downers Grove Public Library. She will explain the intersection of the DGPL Foundation, the library itself and the local governing bodies. You will learn about the programs that were funded by the DGPL Foundation and the wide expanse those programs cover. You will also learn how the DGPL Foundationgets funded and you will find a link to

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01:24:30

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - Christopher...

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2025/03/17

Meet Christopher Espinoza, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.togetherforlearning99.comThanks 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 SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform

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01:05:21

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - Katie Courtney

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2025/03/17

Meet Katie Courtney, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.togetherforlearning99.comThanks 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 andInstagram at SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform know you

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00:55:46

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - Michael Riske

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2025/03/17

Meet Michael Riske, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.togetherforlearning99.comThanks 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 SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform know you

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00:56:59

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - Gregory Harris

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2025/03/17

Meet Gregory Harris, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.gregoryharris4D99.comThanks 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 SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform know you

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01:22:13

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - Dawn Nelson

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2025/03/17

Meet Dawn Nelson, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.dnelson4D99.comThanks 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 SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform know you enjoyed our

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01:00:12

Meet the D99 School Board Candidates - April Finan

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2025/03/17

Meet April Finan, candidate for District 99 School Board.www.togetherforlearning99.comThanks 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 SpillingTheVillageTea_podcast. On whatever platform you listen, please let that platform know you

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01:05:12

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

Meet Rob Roe candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.www.robroe4dgcouncil.comrobroe4dgcouncil@gmail.comMunicipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeatured local artist Josette Kacey "Dust"Josette Kacey was born in Joliet,

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01:07:49

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

Meet Matthew Novak, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.https://mjn4dgvc.com/Email: matthew@MJN4DGVC.comMunicipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeatured local artist Louise Kelly "You and You

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01:48:55

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

Meet Paul Drabik, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.https://www.pauldrabik.com/Municipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeatured local artist Elisabeth Withers "Rock and the Raincloud Starter"Elisabeth Witherss

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01:03:34

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

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 3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeature local artist Elisabeth Withers "Heartstrings" Elisabeth

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01:33:38

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

Meet Chris Gilmartin, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.https://www.chrisgilmartin.com/https://www.facebook.com/ChrisforDGCouncilMunicipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeature local artist Chris

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01:33:37

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series - Meet...

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2025/03/10

Meet Tom Cawthorne, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.WWW.TC4DG.COMMunicipal Election 4/1/25, Early Voting starts 3/17/25Voting info :https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6gFeatured local artist Adam Kukielski "Envy", DGN Alum 2019Follow on SpotifyThanks to the media lab at the Downers

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01:07:37

Downers Grove Village Council Candidate Series -...

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2025/03/07

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 locations

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01:38:44

Meet Downers Grove Village Commissioner Martin Tully

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2025/02/23

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.us/village-councilThe original music from local artist for this episode is Kris Rab from Westmont! Born in

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01:36:14

Meet Downers Grove Village Council Commissioner Chris...

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2025/02/07

Here we are again Spilling the Village Tea with CommissionerChris 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-council Here is the link to Commissioner Gilmartin’s playlist for

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01:20:47

Meet Downers Grove Village Council Commissioner...

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2025/01/27

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=527https://www.greenergrove.org/https://mayorscaucus.org/initiatives/environment/rec/If you or someone you know has been a victim of

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01:08:12

Meet District 99 School Board Member Kara Casten and...

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2025/01/20

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 Kara Casten spends her free time, and much more! Links for District 99 and

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01:00:13

Meet Matthew Topic - President of the Downers Grove...

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2024/12/28

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 is a great resource to prepare for the upcoming joint public meeting of the Downers Grove Village Council

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00:35:24

Downers Grove Village Council and the Library - What...

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2024/12/12

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 meeting and the letter in response by Downers Grove Public Library Board President Matthew Topic. I have

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