This is the first in our series of occasional episodes called “Our Voices.” These are stories about people who have perspectives we think you will want to hear. This episode features:

· The owners of popular food truck

· A commentary on the similarities between Forgottonia and a Caribbean island

· A radiology technologist with a connection to an infamous moment in Major League Baseball history.

Music used in this episode includes:

“Afro Soley” written by Blair Booth. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mi Amor Mi Vida” written by Jeremy Sherman. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Amor A Casa” written by Adam Drake; Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mexican Moonlight” written by Elfed Hayes. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Adios Amore” written by Dave James. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Plena Puerto Rico” written by Uziel Colon. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Desert Drift” written by Adam Drake; Neil Williams. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Crying for Help” written by Frank Mizen; Daniel Mizen; Miles Brear Gilderdale. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Mystery at Midnight” written by Philip Guyler. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

“Jazzy Jazz” written by Andy Cooper. Courtesy of Audio Network https://us.audionetwork.com/

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Rushville -- a rural community of a bit less than 3,000 residents – has seen millions and millions of dollars spent in recent years on a variety of projects to improve the quality of life in the town. On this episode of Welcome to Forgottonia, we ask: Where is all this money coming from?

Music used in this episode includes:

“Getting the Hang of It” written by Chris Norton; Frank Mizen. Courtesy of Audio Network

“Aphrodite 5” written by Barrie Gledden. Courtesy of Audio Network

“Don't Be Vacant” written by Terry Devine-King. Courtesy of Audio Network

“Fat Fairy 2” written by Patrick Hawes. Courtesy of Audio Network

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Ten gunshot victims arrived at Macomb’s hospital at essentially the same time during the early morning hours of March 25, 2023. On this episode of Welcome to Forgottonia, we take you into the ER that morning through the voices of the people who were there.

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Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.

Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.

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