John Wasik has secret knowledge of where some Rusty Patch Bumblebees live. (Spoiler alert - he's not telling).

He's also authored a book on Abraham Lincoln's non-war-related contributions to our nation, He is an actively working journalist, County Board member, Forest Preserve commissioner, and a fascinating person.

This far-ranging conversation recalls construction vehicles rumbling on what is now our walking trails, to how he found out about the bees, to what it means to retire.