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_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6g

Featured local artist Elisabeth Withers "Rock and the Raincloud Starter"

Elisabeth Witherss Blinq Card 

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Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications.

Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by Robin Rutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa.

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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-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6g

Feature local artist Elisabeth Withers "Heartstrings"

 Elisabeth Witherss Blinq Card

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Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications.

Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by Robin Rutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa.

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Meet Rob Roe candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.

www.robroe4dgcouncil.com

[email protected]

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_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6g

Featured local artist Josette Kacey "Dust"

Josette Kacey was born in Joliet, and grew up around the southwest suburbs. She has always been passionate about many forms of art and writing. Her music is whimsically dark, and emotionally raw. A lifelong fan of sci-fi and fantasy, her songs often explore themes of magic and mystery. She has a 6-song EP “Sleep” out now on all streaming platforms. http://josettekacey.my.canva.site

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.

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Meet Matthew Novak, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council.

https://mjn4dgvc.com/

Email: [email protected]

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

Featured local artist Louise Kelly "You and You Alone"

https://linktr.ee/thisislouisekelly

https://www.instagram.com/thisislouisekelly/?hl=en

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/louise-kelly/385301994

https://tr.ee/vaapO176MA

https://www.louisekelly.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.

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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 here:

https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/voting_information/early_voting_locations.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawI39JtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbZT-fNg0HXajYT4rmdu4bJnQj5NtPlNyqT0zoviP5DGSbDuo6UGNjDhig_aem_wFFp2z5NvgszR0er2Er-6g

To contact Commissioner Hose:

https://www.downers.us/village-council

Featured local musician Louise Kelly "We Belong to the Earth"

https://linktr.ee/thisislouisekelly

https://www.instagram.com/thisislouisekelly/?hl=en

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/louise-kelly/385301994

https://tr.ee/vaapO176MA

https://www.louisekelly.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.

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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-council

The original music from local artist for this episode is Kris Rab from Westmont! Born in Budapest, Chicagoland has been her home for decades now and she performs in local music venues and music festivals including back in Hungary. "It's About Time" is her debut album comprising all original songs influenced by strong foundation in classical music, blues, folk and rock.

Kris Rab "Won't Mean a Thing"

https://open.spotify.com/track/7y4sxTW8qwcY3WdQ6qafQv?si=c8b9ac6868c64cb3

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k1zXOOMdeN3V9HKwwFrIk16Ei_6rOY2jY

You can find Kris Rab on Instagram @rabkris and on Facebook at Kris Rab.

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.

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Thank you for listening!

Here we are again Spilling the Village Tea with Commissioner

If you want to reach out to the Downers Grove Village

Here is the link to Commissioner Gilmartin’s playlist for Downers

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ImT7jmjBpJvofkikZIukY?si=R2ugPu3iQsqKl2f1R0XQHw

The original music from local artist for this episode is

Chris Gilmartin Sunshine Delays

SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/album/4cXmqcWH52AwlQwDAAYyB

APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/album/sunshine-delays/1596396112

AMAZON MUSIC https://music.amazon.com/albums/B09M7WS9MC

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

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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://mayorscaucus.org/initiatives/environment/rec/

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexualviolence, please consider these resources to help.  RAINN and YWCA are two excellentorganizations who support women who have experienced domestic and sexualviolence.

https://rainn.org/

https://ywcachicago.org/

Thanks to Commissioner Sadowski Fugit for sharing.

FEATURED ARTIST:  Brileyis a 15 year old Singer-Songwriter from Downers Grove that has just started torelease her songs on Spotify and streaming services.  She also recently won the DuPage County FairTalent Show, the IL State Fair Talent Show, and was featured on WGN middaynews.   

"Caroline (You've Done it This Time)" by Briley

Music Links

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/0NTu6pY6zCd6k0TQ5Kix1D

YouTube Music - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=F-lmYChLlaI

Amazon.com - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DPPZHB82

iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/artist/briley-337133/albums/caroline-youve-done-it-this-time-302599053/

Social Media Links

BrileyMusic.com:  https://brileymusic.com/

YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@BrileyMusicRocks

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/BrileyMusic

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BrileyMusicFacebook

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@brileymusic

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 [email protected].

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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 Autismerica:

https://www.csd99.org/boe

https://www.csd99.org/boe/meeting-highlightsvideos

https://www.cod.edu/student-life/clubs-org/autismerica.html

https://sites.google.com/csd99.org/college-and-career-planning/home?authuser=0

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.

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Featured artist: Adam Kukielski, DGN Alum class 2019

https://open.spotify.com/artist/21S33KEUiE9hKgOj67snxX?si=MSgioBqoQb6w8-zck0sj6g

#ILschooldistrict99 #district99 #district99schoolboard #downersgrovehighschools #KaraCasten #AdamKukielski #localgovernment #DownersGrove

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 and the Library Board of Trustees to be held January 2, 2025 in the cafeteria of Herrick Middle School at 7:30pm.

Take a listen and get to know Matt Topic and how your public library board works!

For information on the joint meeting:

https://www.downers.us/index.php?section=events&evtid=882&fbclid=IwY2xjawHcNrxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHarcvGI5Hu-9WIzd8wmv35XmuACqKFTTECOUIE3y6rvkpZqwqE5XLADxWg_aem_Ahu_MHCMboitx6nNRb-FRg

To view President Topic's letter to the Village Council, click this link:

https://dglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Library-Board-Letter-20241126.pdf

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Our logo was designed by Qwurk Communications.

Spilling the Village Tea is hosted and created by Robin Rutkowski and edited by Jay Wadhwa.

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