WTVP
At Issue #2504 "City of Peoria"
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- At Issue #2504 "City of Peoria"
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and City Manager Patrick Urich will discuss the City of Peoria's proposed 2013 budget that includes a 24% increase in pension and health care costs, but with no new revenue streams; future partnerships for economic development; future shared services; the Pere Marquette Hotel and more. Air date: 11/01/12
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- At Issue #2503 "Planned Giving"
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- H Wayne Wilson has on a panel of experts to discuss current and future Estate Taxes; estate planning; and planned giving. Estate planning is a tricky business. Current federal laws, part of the tax cuts championed by former president George W. Bush in 2001 and extended by President Obama in 2010, are set to expire on December 31, 2012. If these cuts are not renewed, significant changes for anyone in the process of planning their estate are on the way. Panelists discuss: Immediate Gifts - Types of Assets to Gift; Income Tax Deductions; Family Foundations; Donor Advised Funds Split Interest Gifts - Charitable Remainder Trusts; Charitable Lead Trusts; Gift Annuities Deferred Gifts - Bequests in Wills and Trusts; Life Insurance; 401K's and IRA's
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- At Issue #2501 "The Drought of 2012"
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- A discussion of how the summer of 2012's drought and excessive heat has impacted agriculture. Guests: Rob Sharkey - Bureau County Farmer; Rick Whitacre - ISU Professor of Agribusiness; and Sam Hudson - Water Street Solutions
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- At Issue #2511 "Book Censorship"
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- A discussion on the reasons why some people attempt to censor books, particularly those for children, and how libraries respond. An ISU English professor and a librarian will explain policies that address the issue. Guests: Jan Susina - Illinois State Univ. English Professor; Genna Buhr -- Fondulac District Library; and Roberta Koscielski - Peoria Public Library Associate Director
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- At Issue #2510 "Science Behind Emiquon Preserve"
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Representatives of Dickson Mounds Museum, The Nature Conservancy and the University of Illinois-Springfield will discuss restoration ecology, water quality, how animal diets can balance an ecosystem, and other scientific studies at the Emiquon Preserve along the Illinois River in Fulton County, and how these issues can impact other river systems in North America. Guests: Michael Lemke - Biology Professor, University of Illinois-Springfield; Michael Wiant - Director, Dickson Mounds Museum; and Jeff Walk - Director of Science, The Nature Conservancy
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- At Issue #2509 "Compassion"
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Representatives of four lesser known organizations will discuss what services they provide to the needy and what role compassion plays in their delivery of services. Guests: Fred Stewart - METEC; Tom Pelger - Society of St. Vincent de Paul; Cindy Shuford - Threads, Hope and Love; and Julia Janes - CureSearch
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- At Issue #2508 "Health Care"
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- A discussion on the impact of the Affordable Care Act, Illinois' delay in Medicaid payments, accountable care organizations and efforts to lower the cost of delivery of services without compromising health care. Guests: Dr. Keith Knepp, Vice President, Methodist Medical Center; Dr. Steve Hippler, Vice President, OSF Medical Group; and Colleen Kannaday, President, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
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- At Issue #2507 "Amtrak"
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Amtrak Chairman Tom Carper will discuss high speed rail, the steps needed if rail service is to begin between Peoria and Normal and record ridership levels.
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- At Issue #2513 "Future of Regional Airports"
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- A discussion on issues facing regional airports, including airline hub service, airfares, expedited security checks, competition from a possible future airport at Peotone, and whether a larger single regional airport would be beneficial. Guests: Bruce Carter - Chairman, American Association of Airport Executives; and Gene Olson - Director of Airports, Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
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- At Issue #2512 "Economic Development"
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Central Illinois is disbanding the Economic Development Council to create a new economic development group called Focus Forward CI. It is to create a more streamlined approach to economic development for the entire region and improve communication between entities. Guests: Jim Baumgartner - Focus Forward CI; Frank Knott - ViTAL Economy; and Jennifer Daly - Morton Economic Development Council
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- At Issue #2515 "Don't Shoot"
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Peoria's mayor and police chief will talk about the progress achieved thus far in the Don't Shoot initiative and how effective it has been in curbing street crime and gang activity. Guests: Jim Ardis - Peoria Mayor and Steve Settingsgaard - Peoria Police Chief
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- At Issue #2514 "Prescription Drug Abuse"
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Deaths from misuse of prescription drugs has grown from four in 2010 to 18 in 2012 in Tazewell County alone. The county has formed a task force to develop methods to reduce the number of deaths. Guests: Rene Sandoval - Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group Director; Bob Huston - Tazewell County Sheriff; and Amy Tippey - Tazewell County Health Department Administrator
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- At Issue #2517 "Gun Violence"
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- A discussion on the balance between gun rights and gun control, involving potential limits on the types of weapons to be legally permitted, the size of ammunition magazines, the Second Amendment and background checks for individuals purchasing weapons.
Guests: Dr. Arun Pinto - Medical Director, Human Service Center; Richard Pearson - Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director; and Mark Walsh - Campaign Director of Illinois Campaign Against Handgun Violence
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- At Issue #2516 "Congressional Topics"
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Aaron Schock will address the budget, national debt, tax reform, gun laws and more.
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- Healthy Family - Lead Hazards
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Are you safe from lead in your home?
Lead poisoning is a problem in our area. It is especially harmful to young children and babies. Lead poisoning is caused by too much lead in the body and is one of the most common environmental health hazards for children. Lead poisoning may have no obvious signs or symptoms, but may cause a range of health issues, from learning and behavior problems, to seizures and brain damage.
You or your child can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust or lead paint chips. Lead can be found
* In peeling paint from older homes, even those built before 1978.
* In the soil outside around chipped paint from windows and siding
* Inside the home from dust around chipped paint from older doors and window sills
* In drinking water from older homes with lead pipes
* And even in some consumer products like imported toys, pottery, or older vinyl mini blinds.
The good news is that you...
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- Healthy Family - Secondhand Smoke
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- This is a special notice for all parents. When it comes to your children, you want healthy, happy kids.
Most parents who smoke state they understand that second-hand smoke is bad for their children's health. Yet they still smoke around their kids. The impact of second-hand smoke on a child's health can last a lifetime. Here are just a few facts.
- Over 4,000 different chemicals have been identified in second hand smoke, and many of these chemicals cause cancer.
- Exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of respiratory tract infections, ear infections, asthma, childhood cancers, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or "SIDS."
- Just one hour spent in an extremely smoky room and a child can inhale enough toxic chemicals to equal smoking 10 cigarettes.
But here are a few ways you can help protect your kids from second-hand smoke:
* Make your home and car smoke-free zones,
* Ask people not to smoke around...
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Beth Ann Magnuson
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Having always lived on a farm and been around feathered friends, eggs have always been a big part of Beth Ann Magnuson's life. It was not until 22 years ago when Magnuson moved both her home and business to Central Illinois after flower farming for dozens of years, that she started doing something different with eggs. After seeing an ad in the paper on carving eggs, she became hooked. She now carves and etches turkey, chicken, duck, peafowl, pheasant, partridge, and even quail eggs with a special type of drill. Not only does she do eggs, but also makes wreaths and silhouettes and is all around an artistically talented woman.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Bud Harvey
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- After 37 years of working for Caterpillar, Inc., Bud Harvey attended a blacksmith class with a friend in Missouri, with no intention of doing anything with it. The weeklong class with Israeli Master Blacksmith, Uri Hofi, had Harvey hooked. With bachelor degrees in Metallurgical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University, metal was not a new concept to him. Bud is a Boy Scout of American Silver Beaver, member of the American Society of Materials and Past President of the Illinois Blacksmith Association. He now owns and runs Hot Iron Blacksmith, "Forging Iron Into Black Gold Treasures," with wife, Janelle.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Craig Stocks
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Art was always a fascination for Craig Stocks. Becoming interested with cameras in high school and having an uncle who was a photographer, Stocks became very intrigued with photography. He was not always the famous photographer he is now. He started off in photojournalism, first his high school year book and then as a staff photographer for the Pekin Daily times in 1971. Struggling as most artists do for more money, he took a job in 1975 with a school portrait studio. The struggle continued, so Stocks attended Bradley University where he got his degree in Mechanical Engineering and continued on to work for Caterpillar, Inc. for 30 years. After retirement, he got to go back to what he loved doing most; photography. Craig describes himself as an old-fashioned, modern, independent photographer, being that he believes the purpose of photography is prints, but he still is much involved in digital technology and doing it on his own.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Darius Donaldson
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Growing up, Darius Donaldson was obsessed with cars, always drawing them and building models. It is no wonder that he is now a world renowned vehicular artist. He is a painter, as well as a fabricator who dreams up remarkable cars and bikes and turns them into reality. Three words that describe Donaldson would be driven, goal-oriented and passionate, all qualities that he believes you must have to be successful in his industry.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Fernando Cornejo
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- As a very visual person, Fernando Cornejo, a multimedia painter enjoys being hands on and getting messy with his art. Winning Best in Show at Normal, Illinois' Sugar Creek Arts Festival this year, as well as last year, Cornejo is a local favorite. He has been an artist for 17 years, and been doing a similar technique to reverse glass painting after discovering it by accident since his senior year of college. His work hangs in galleries in both Chicago and St. Louis. The prices of his pieces range from $20-$800.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Hiram Toraason
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Starting off experimenting with oil painting, ceramics, print making, and bronze casting in high school, it was not until an elective at Southern Illinois University that Peru native, Hiram Toraason, found his artistic niche. In 1997, Toraason attended Carbondale with the intention of majoring in Business Marketing, but was always dabbling in artistic electives. He says the moment he stepped into the glass studio, he knew he belonged. After working as an artist in North Carolina for four years and studying art as a student in Costa Rica before that, Toraason now owns a glass blowing studio in Peoria, Illinois, where he practices this immaculate art form. He describes glass art as being "intense, hot, exciting, and dangerous." He enjoys "playing with fire" and attributes his artistic growth to his methodical and unconventional tendencies learned from his two very different teachers.
Toraason Glass was founded in 2003 and is a 4,000 square foot glass blowing studio and galle...
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Judy Page
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- At a very young age, Judy Page knew she was destined to be a singer. At age three she was singing entire gospel songs for friends and neighbors, and by age 15 she was performing with a band for money. Just a couple years later, Ike Turner, the iconic record producer, was on her doorstep, recruiting her to come on tour with him and Tina Turner as an "Ikette." Just days after graduating high school at age 17, Judy flew to Atlanta to perform with Ike and Tina for six months. Since performing with the legendary duo, Page has always been performing, even during her 25 year career at Caterpillar, Inc. After an early retirement, she has been the lead singer of both Kriss/Kross and now the local jazz group, Speakeasy.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Ken Hoffman
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Ken Hoffman has been playing with animals for the past 20 years.
He uses anthropomorphic imagery to pursue a quasi-surreal approach to the human head. He endeavors to convey to the viewer animal-people expressions and show how close humans are to animal counterparts. Technically, Hoffman achieves painterly surface effects and a sensuous buildup of the oil paint, sometimes even incorporating elements such as sand or glitter. He also uses color as part of a complex method of mark making which is incorporated into the primary forms and surrounding spaces.
Hoffman is Professor of Art, Emeritus, at Bradley University. He earned his BFA and MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute, and he continues to teach part time. His work has been exhibited nationally and is in the public collections of the Rockford Art Museum in Rockford, and Lakeview Museum. His work is also widely collected, and is represented in the collections of the Administrative Director of the Museum of ...
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Lisa Schureman
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lisa has combined her love of everything vintage with her talents as a stained glass artist to create unique jewelry. Each piece takes heirloom elements-vintage lace, old quilts, and antique papers, glass and buttons-and transforms them into a treasure for future generations. She studied Fashion Merchandising/Marketing at Texas Tech University. She credits her father for her love of "left behind treasures" from her childhood spent wandering the upper floor of his photo finishing studio. Her jewelry can be found for sale on etsy.com.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Lori Daniels
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- "Basically, I'm an antique dealer," says Lori Daniels. A wink and a smile should follow this statement, though. She has been an antique dealer since she earned her art degree from Bradley University in 1992, but now she's turning those antiques into one-of-a-kind artworks, bringing a whole new meaning to the term. Her basic medium is antique tin salvaged from ceilings dating from the 1840s-1900s. She recomposes the tin into individual pieces and multi-dimensional collages, and paints and glazes them using her own mixed pigments. It's a slow, organic process that results in one-of-a-kind originals. Her over-arching inspiration is always nature and the trees she loves. The tin speaks to this love, not only in its period ornamentation which so often includes trees, vines, fruits and flowers, but also the unique qualities of each piece that have been affected by their original environments as well as current climates and pressures.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Rosalind Weinberg
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Rosalind Faiman Weinberg is a scientist, painter and printmaker. She was born in England and has lived and worked in France, Sweden and Israel before settling in Urbana, Illinois. Her artwork is a visual reflection of her surroundings and of the human spirit within those surroundings. She works in watercolors, pastels, acrylics, embroidery and, above all, printmaking. The slower process of printmaking enables her to delve deeply into her subjects and take the time to more fully explore ideas. She works with traditional techniques like woodcuts, copper plate and stone, and is now experimenting with the greener process of solar plate intaglio. Instead of harsh chemical, solar plate uses light to etch images and water to develop them. The interplay of light and subject was always important to her, both as scientist and artist, so this new technique is an appropriate extension of both.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Sandra McKenzie Schmitt
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Sandra McKenzie Schmitt originally earned a Masters Degree in intaglio printmaking, but she soon switched to clay when, having moved to New York with her printmaker husband, it became clear that "it wasn't good for both of us to work in the same studio." She took to it immediately and, beginning with a figurative sculpture show at Gallery 10 in New York City in 1973, she's been a working artist ever since. She later earned an M.F.A. from Bradley University with an emphasis on ceramic sculpture with additional work in bronze, stone carving, and metal fabrication. Sandra's sculptures are represented in more than twenty galleries across the United States, and she travels to art shows across the country. She currently owns McKenzie River Pottery in Washington, Illinois, where she creates her own work and represents other clay artists from central Illinois and across the United States. She is also active in arts outreach, working with kids from Taft Homes, teaching them how to create their ...
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Bruce Polay
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Professor and Chair of Music at Know College, Maestro Bruce Polay is also the Music Director/Conductor of the Knox-Galesburg Symphony.
"I feel privileged to work both as a teacher and as a performer. My teaching certainly informs my work as a conductor, composer and pianist, just as my concert and creative experiences enhance and shape my classroom perspective."
As professor and music chair at Knox College, Polay teaches courses in music theory, music history, and composition. He also serves as artistic director and award-winning conductor of the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, a position he's held since 1983. He is also a prolific composer whose works have been commissioned by celebrated orchestras and institutions, and has a growing catalog of published works. His skills as a pianist and guest conductor keep him in demand around the world.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Jeanine Abels
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Although her college degree was in music, Jeanine Abels' interest in Asian philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine led her to her current passion. Now she works in collage, using hand screened Asian papers, acrylics and watercolors to create art that expresses the great necessity for balance in life. She studied Japanese art with Shozo Sato at Japan House at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and at Professor Sato's Japanese Arts Workshop in Fort Bragg, California. Intrigued with the feelings of playfulness and happiness, she translates the joy she feels in making the art to the viewer. Her art cards are sold in Europe as well as the United States.
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- Illinois: Art In The Works - Trailer
- Runtime
- 5:17
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- She carves egg shells. He handcrafts cars. She turns vintage quilts into signature jewelry. He turns molten sand into towering glass sculptures. Throw in a blacksmith, a composer, a few painters, printers, sculptors and more, and you get a wide variety of artists with one important thing in common: they are all making their art work in and for Illinois...and beyond.
WTVP is celebrating the contributions of local artists to Illinois' culture and economy with a new series of interstitial programming called Art In The Works. Each of the 14 short programs was shot in high definition by the WTVP Production team, and edited by Senior Producer Todd Pilon. The series premieres Thursday, September 20, on air at WTVP-HD 47.1 (check local cable and satellite listings). Programs vary in length from two to two-and-a-half minutes and can be seen in between regularly scheduled programming on WTVP-Public Television.
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- Healthy Family - STD's
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Talking to your kids about safety is important; especially about safe sex. This can be a very difficult topic to bring up and it doesn't have to be, but dealing with the consequences can prove to be much more difficult.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, or STDs, should be a part of one of those necessary safe sex talks. STDs can be a very serious health problem, causing infertility and even death. Our area has ranked among the top counties in our state for reported STD cases. Many of those cases are in our teen population. You owe it to your teens and their future health to have this conversation now, rather than later.
Be informed as parents. STDs can be a frightening and confusing subject, so it may help for you to have the most up-to-date information on STD transmission and prevention. You don't want to add any misinformation, so being familiar with the topic will make you feel more comfortable. Your local health department should have materials for you to hel...
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- Healthy Family - Vaccine Safety
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Parents are right to consider what is safe for their children, especially when it comes to vaccines. With the current news and discussions surrounding immunizations, many parents are concerned about the safety and number of vaccines that are recommended or required for infants and for school-age children. It is important to use reliable sources for science-based information when looking at the safety of immunizations.
The science behind childhood vaccines has shown these vaccines to be safe and effective for infants and children. The risk for a child getting sick with a vaccine-preventable disease is far greater than the risk of being vaccinated. Today, parents may not have seen cases of these childhood diseases, but they can be very dangerous. Most, including Haemophilus influenzae type B, better known as HIB, Pertussis, and measles, are still infecting children in the U.S. today. Your health care provider or health department can discuss with you all the benefits and ris...
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- #1803 Illinois Adventure Outtakes
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Outtakes from Illinois Adventure episode 1803.
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- Illinois Adventure #1708 "Northmoor Observatory "
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure take you to the Northmoor Observatory. The Northmoor Observatory is located within the city of Peoria at the Leo Donovan Golf Course, and houses a 9 inch refractor telescope. The telescope was one of two built in 1913 for the Illinois Watch Company of Springfield, Illinois. The nine-inch flint-forward lens was ground by Petitdidier, the same optician who ground lenses for Dr. A.A. Michelson's famous experiment to determine the speed of light. The telescope body was manufactured by Gaertner Scientific of Chicago, Illinois. The telescope was purchased by Bradley University, but put away and never used. It was later "rediscovered" sitting under bleachers in Huff Gym in the old Field House on the Bradley campus. In 1955, it was reassembled at the Northmoor site where it still stands. The observatory underwent a major renovation in 2009, and a new rotating dome was installed in place of the original rusted dome. Northmoor Observatory is open to the public every cloudless ...
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- Illinois Adventure #1708 "Prinicpia College"
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On this campus, located on the bluffs of western Illinois, students from 23 countries and six continents come together to form a learning environment unlike that found at any other liberal arts college, because of the vision of one architect. Principia students, faculty, and staff come from many different countries and an even greater variety of backgrounds, but they share one thing in common: Christian Science. Neither the School nor the College is affiliated with the Christian Science Church, and Christian Science is not taught as a subject, but its principles form the basis of community life at Principia.
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- Illinois Adventure #1708 "Raging Waves Waterpark"
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure takes you to the Raging Waves Waterpark. In 2009, Raging Waves Waterpark, was rated "the top Illinois Summer Destination" by USA Today. Illinois' largest outdoor waterpark, located on 40 acres in suburban Yorkville, has an Aussie theme and features 18 water slides, kiddie pool, wave pool and lazy river. Raging Waves Waterpark is a family friendly destination offering rides, slides and fun for all ages. Attractions include thrilling rides like The Cyclone ? bowl slide, The Boomerang ? high-speed body slide with a four-story drop, and PJ's Plummet ? a slide where riders can reach a speed of up to 38 miles-per-hour. Family activities include Kangaroo Falls, a large interactive water play structure topped with a 750-gallon tipping water bucket. The park's wave pool, The Great Barrier Reef, is where the entire family can ride the waves while floating on tubes. For little ones, Raging Waves offers Koala Kove, a splash area with water features designed just for young childr...
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- Illinois Adventure #1801 "Woodland Palace"
- Runtime
- 10:06
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Woodland Palace was the home of Fred Francis, inventor and innovator, artist and poet. Born near Kewanee in 1856, he graduated from the Illinois Industrial University, Urbana, in 1878. While there, he was one of the designers and builders of the 'Class of 78' clock, now in the north tower of the Illini Union. In this home, which he built, he incorporated many innovations, including a water purification system and air conditioning. Francis died in 1926 and bequeathed this estate to the City of Kewanee, to be maintained as a city park and museum.
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- Illinois Adventure #1801 "General John A. Logan Museum"
- Runtime
- 5:11
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- It is the mission of the General John A. Logan Museum to use the life and accomplishments of General John A. Logan and his family to educate the general public about the lives of Southern Illinois residents as they accommodated the sociological, political, economic, and technological changes of the nineteenth century. General John A. Logan (1826 - 1886) played an important role in our country?s history. At a young age he rose to prominence in state politics. The Civil War brought him national fame as a dashing, popular, and, perhaps, the best volunteer general. With his energetic, brave temperament and darkly dramatic good looks, he embodied the hero to many of his contemporaries.
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- Illinois Adventure #1801 "American Movie Palace Museum"
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The museum is located at the Society headquarters in the historic York Theatre building, 152 North York Street, 2nd floor, Elmhurst, Illinois (located approximately 16 miles West of Chicago's Loop). On display are a great variety of objects from the era of the great movie palaces in the U.S. The Museum is open free of charge (although donations are gratefully accepted!) Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and most third Saturdays of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Call to reconfirm third Saturdays.) No appointments are necessary. Evening open houses are also occasionally scheduled. Small group tours are welcome by prior arrangement. Call the Society at (630) 782-1800 for further details.
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- Illinois Adventure #1801 "Center for American Music"
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure visits the Sousa Archives at the Center for American Music, housed at the University of Illinois' library and archives.
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- Illinois Adventure #1201 "Garfield Farm Inn and Museum"
- Runtime
- 11:22
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The Garfield Farm Museum offers a variety of educational, family, and entertainment events. Seminars are held on such topics as prairie, woodlands, and wetlands management; bat and blue bird box construction; and fruit tree grafting. Special shows bring rare breed livestock, heirloom garden products and seeds, and collections of antique farm tools. Prairie walks are conducted monthly, and there are social events like barn dances and a candlelight tavern reception at the Inn in December.
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- Illinois Adventure #1201 "Mendota Union Depot Railroad Museum"
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure visits the Mendota Union Depot Railroad Museum. Mendota is an Indian name meaning crossing of the trails. In 1853 the Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago Aurora Railroad crossed at this junction called Mendota. (Chicago Aurora became the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy in 1858.) The Illinois Central was known as a land-grant railroad, the first of its kind. The railroad was built on land granted to it by the government. The land grant for the construction of the Illinois Central was made possible by special legislation implemented by Abraham Lincoln and Stephan A. Douglas. (Abe Lincoln was an attorney for the Illinois Central before becoming president.) The Illinois Central line was at one time the longest in the world. A section is still in place on the west side of the Mendota Depot/museum. (The Illinois Central?s advertising slogan was The Mainline of Mid-America.) Mendota quickly became a big railroad town because it was a major interchange point for freight ...
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- Illinois Adventure #1201 "Antioch Cemetery in Tremont"
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The Antioch Cemetery in Tremont, Illinois was founded by Seamon Linn and his wife Martha Jane, who deeded and donated the land in 1845. Burials were first made in 1830.
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- Illinois Adventure #1201 "Creole House"
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure goes to the Creole House. The original portion of the Creole House was built in approximately 1800 by Dr. Robert McDonald, who had migrated to Prairie du Rocher from South Carolina. This one room dwelling was used as a living room, kitchen, dining area, and sleeping quarters. MacDonald later added a second room which was used as either an office or as an additional bedroom. This portion of the house was constructed in the French creole vernacular post-in-ground (poteaux-en-terre) manner that was common in this region in the 18th century.
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- Illinois Adventure #1202 "Heritage Canyon in Fulton"
- Runtime
- 10:22
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure takes you to Heritage Canyon in Fulton. Heritage canyon is a 12 acre wooded nature walk located just up the bank from the mighty Mississippi river in Fulton Illinois. When you walk into the park you are transported back into the 1800's as the path leads you past a log cabin settlement with its outbuildings and through a 52 foot covered bridge. Passing the old church as you head for the old mill water wheel and fish pond, you wonder how many weddings were performed there. A short walk up the hill and the brick sidewalk will take you past the Old Canyon House with its summer kitchen nestled close by its side. Then down the sidewalk past the Doctors House and suddenly you find yourself on the main street of a small town. There you will find the Blacksmith Shop, The Print Shop, The School House and other shops and businesses which could be found in most small towns of the 1800's. The canyon has many other surprises and treasures to see as you take your time and enjoy its...
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- Illinois Adventure #1202 "Ottawa Scouting Museum"
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure goes to the Ottawa Scouting Museum. The Ottawa Scouting Museum is located in Ottawa, Illinois. It is a privately-owned, not-for-profit organization administered and operated by volunteers. The Ottawa Scouting Museum was founded to promote and preserve the colorful and proud traditions of Boy Scouting, Girl Scouting and Camp Fire, via exhibition of the past of these organizations with memorabilia from its vast collection, and the development of a variety of educational programs for all youth. The OSM has no affiliation with local or national councils and does not receive any city tax dollars for operation. The OSM building belongs to the City of Ottawa and has been leased to The Ottawa Scouting Museum Association for 25-years.
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- Illinois Adventure #1202 "Gardener Museum of Architecture Design"
- Runtime
- 5:30
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure visits the Gardener Museum of Architecture Design. The mission of the Gardner Museum of Architecture Design is to foster an increased awareness and appreciation of the architectural and design heritage of Quincy, the Upper Mississippi Valley, and the United States, while exploring influence and impact of national events on its development. This purpose is fulfilled by preserving and interpreting that heritage through research and preservation activity, the maintenance of document and artifact collections, and the development and presentation of exhibits and public educational programs.
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- Illinois Adventure #1202 "Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park"
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Encounter major works by masters of contemporary sculpture at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.
Established 30 years ago, the park has grown into a major collection of 27 works that is set within the wild prairie swales of the Governors State University campus. Located just 34 miles directly south of Chicago's Loop business district and connected by a one-hour Metra train ride to the Millennium Park station, the park is easily accessible by train, automobile, or tour bus.
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- Illinois Adventure #1705 "Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site"
- Runtime
- 10:19
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Adventure visits the Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, located about two miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood. The six years Lincoln spent in New Salem was pivotal to his career. Although he never owned a home there, Lincoln was engaged in a variety of activities while he was at New Salem. He clerked in a store, split rails, enlisted in the Black Hawk War, served as postmaster and deputy surveyor, failed in business, and was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1834 and 1836 after an unsuccessful try in 1832. Twelve log houses, the Rutledge Tavern, ten workshops, stores, mills and a school where church services were held have been reproduced and furnished as they might have been in the 1830s. The furnishings, including many articles actually used by the New Salem people of Lincoln's time and others dating ba...
