The Lincoln Laureates

By The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion. "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the mos... more

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November 09, 2025 Carol Marin - A Compass Set For The Truth
Carol Marin, grew up in a home where no less than 5 newspapers landed on the front porch every day. Independent debate was on the menu at every family meal, and set Carol on a path toward investigative journalism as a reporter on the CBS Evening News and the network’s legendary program 60 Minutes.
In this episode, you'll learn what sparked Carol's passion for holding truth to power and the role the Land of Lincoln played in her pursuit of compelling stories. Plus, Carol shares her passion for guiding the next generation of reporters as co-founder of DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist Chris Bury.
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25min
September 25, 2025 Carol Marin - Set Your Compass For the Truth
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear how one very curious and determined Illinoisan set her compass to seek the facts.
Born in Palatine, Carol Marin grew up in a home where no less than 5 newspapers landed on the front porch every day. Independent debate was on the menu at every family meal, and that set Carol on a path toward investigative journalism as a reporter on the CBS Evening News and the network’s legendary program 60 Minutes. She’s also graced some of the most revered television newsrooms in her hometown, including WBBM, WMAQ, and WTTW.
Carol Marin is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is the co-founder of the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence at DePaul University. She received the Order of Lincoln Medallion in 2025. Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Chris Bury.
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24min
February 19, 2025 Walter Massey - Tirelessly Exercising the Mind
By age 16, Walter Massey was already in his first year at Morehouse College and ready to prove he could solve any mathematical equation he was given. During this episode, you'll hear how this passionate thinker from Mississippi, turned one car ride during the Jim Crow Era into global acclaim as a physicist.
Born in Hattiesburg, Walter Massey planted deep roots in the Land of Lincoln, as a professor at the University of Chicago and Director of Argonne National Laboratory. But it was the Civil Rights Movement that drove Mr. Massey to join the faculty at the University of Illinois as a mentor for Black Students in 1968. He's served as Director of the National Science Foundation, as President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently chairs the board of the Giant Magellan Telescope Project in Chile.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Ron Claiborne.
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33min
December 30, 2024 Jerry Reinsdorf - Being True To Your Word
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear from the son of a sewing machine salesman, with a deep passion for sports.
This boy from Brooklyn has made Illinois his home for more than six decades. Jerry Reinsdorf’s journey has taken him from tax attorney to real estate investor, to seven-time champion as the owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. In this conversation, he uncovers the myth that centers on "breaking up" the Bulls dynasty.
When the Chicago White Sox won the World Series in 2005, Mr. Reinsdorf became one of only three owners to claim world titles in two different sports. His philanthropy has funded reading programs across the entire Chicago Public School system, and provided more than $2 million dollars to reconstruct the Chicago Park District’s baseball and softball fields.
Jerry Reinsdorf is a graduate of George Washington University and the Northwestern University School of Law. He received the Order of Lincoln Medallion in 1997.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Chris Bury.
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29min
May 17, 2024 Samuel K. Skinner - Answering The Call
From the age of seven, Samuel K. Skinner knew he wanted to be be a lawyer. He dreamed of guiding people through the legal system, like his hero Abraham Lincoln.
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear the story of a leader who brought the “Illinois Way” to our nation’s capital. In Washington D.C., Sam Skinner was often called the “Boy Scout” for his sense of ethics and integrity. Mr. Skinner is, in fact, an Eagle Scout who spent his formative years in Springfield.
As President George H.W. Bush’s Secretary of Transportation, he became known as the “Master of Disaster” for his leadership following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, and Hurricane Hugo, among other crises. Listen and you'll learn how Mr. Skinner 'answered the call.'
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Chris Bury.
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25min
August 17, 2023 Tom Skilling - Weather Is A Symphony
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you’ll get a deeper understanding of a scientist with an unlikely destination.
As a grade schooler, Tom Skilling was already studying the “upper air charts” published in the nation’s capital. At 14, he began his career as a weather forecaster on his hometown radio station in Aurora, Illinois. Mr. Skilling joined Chicago’s WGN-TV in 1978 as a meteorologist with a passion for public safety. More than four decades ago, he created the Annual Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar at FermiLab in Batavia with a watchful eye on the future of climate science. Tom Skilling received the Order of Lincoln Medallion in the spring of 2023.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Bob Sirott.
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32min
December 16, 2022 Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Honoring Your Roots
Equity and inclusion are largely terms of the 2010s, but Jackie Joyner-Kersee was fueling that thinking long before the turn of the century. As a basketball and track & field superstar growing up in East St. Louis, she beat multiple odds -- including asthma.
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates you'll learn how Jackie Joyner-Kersee rose from cinder tracks to Olympic gold, and why the heptathlon is a metaphor for "winning at life."
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon.
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30min
November 07, 2022 Newton Minow - The Public Interest
Newton Minow once told President John F. Kennedy that putting satellites in space was more important than putting a man there. During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you'll learn why. You'll also meet an Illinoisan deeply rooted in his convictions.
As commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, Newton placed high ideals on television broadcasters. His vision led generations of kids to discover sunny days on Sesame Street. It was his "vast wasteland" speech that challenged program creators to set the bar higher for television content.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Mort Crim.
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25min
September 16, 2022 Ray LaHood - Bold Reasoning
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll learn how a humble civics teacher from Peoria became one of the most admired members of the U.S. Congress.  
Ray LaHood represented Illinois’ 18th district in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years. Inspired by his admiration for our 16th president, LaHood passionately spread his bi-partisan ideals as a driving force in legislation.
Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Chris Bury.
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31min
May 27, 2022 John Borling - Keep Marching
Major General John Borling did something unimaginable. He crafted poetry out of the seemingly endless years as a POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton. From Borling's first airborne experience in a jet, he knew he "had to be a fighter pilot."
In this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you'll hear how 'taps on the wall' were the key to surviving Borling's imprisonment. Plus, why he feels deeply connected to Memorial Day through its creator, John A. Logan.
Our guest host for this conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Ron Claiborne.
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37min

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