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Guests
The following guests have previously been on The Michael Koolidge Show:
| Phil Hare Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress IL-17th | Andrea Zinga Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-17th |
| Steve Brown Illinois Democratic Party Spokesman | Mike Johanns U.S. Secretary of Agriculture |
| State Sen. Dan Rutherford Republican Candidate for IL Sec. of State | Wade Zirkle Vets for Freedom Executive Director |
| Paul Edelman Founder of Teachers Pay Teachers | Jill and Randy Boucher World Travelers |
| David Coker President of Fisher House | Steven B. Nesmith Former Asst. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development |
| Larry Cirignano President, Catholic Alliance | Darin DeHaan Oregon Chief of Police |
| Lisa Madigan Attorney General, Illinois | John Pavich Democratic Candidate for Congress, IL-11th |
| Second Lieutenant John Renehen New York lawyer who joined the Army | Phil Hasz Rochelle Area Community Foundation |
| Herb Holderman Superintendant, Veterans Assistance Commission | Vanessa White Court Appointed Special Advocates |
| Herbert Baum 79-year old U. of Chicago PhD. candidate | Stu Umholtz Republican Candidate for Attorney General |
| Larry Stimeling Illinois Veteran of the Month | “Guilly” Loures Brazilian Exchange Student |
| David Eckhardt Board President of the Hub City Senior Center | Ellen White and RTHS students Emily, John and Matt RTHS International Club |
| SGT Mike Krzystofczyk U.S. Marine Corps | Colleen Esterday and Tracy Elder Jr. Girl Scout Troop 206 |
| Randy Gonigam Store owner who gave away $300,000 because Bears shutout Packers | Steve Robinson Veterans For America |
| Vince Micco Iraq veteran running for Congress | John Ekberg Winnebago County Board Member |
| Ken Swanson President of the Illinois Education Association | Terese Almquist Publisher, The Rochelle News-Leader |
| Adam Smith Rockford's Education and Lifelong Learning | Evon Sams 13-year old saxophonist in Rockford |
| Wallace Bauer Computer Expert | Jeff Prusator Superintendent, Mendota High School |
| Sue Gallant and Members of 4-H 4-H USA | Sandy Markwood CEO, N4A |
| Alene Valkanas Executive Director of Illinois Arts Alliance | Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State |
| Jim Chilsen Citizens Utility Board | Curtis Cook Ogle County Engineer |
| Stan Eden Autumn on Parade | Joe and Gail Kitchens Road Trippers |
| Mark Karner Federal Prosecutor, Rockford | Rich Whitney Illinois Candidate of Governor, Green Party |
| Arnie Tillema Father of Special Olympics Athlete | Floyd Schultz Illinois River Energy |
| Alan Nordman Kidney Donor from Mount Morris | Jason Anderson Greater Rochelle Economic Development |
| Dan Lewandowski Democratic candidate for State Senate, IL-34 | Will Willi Illinois Credit Union League |
| Chuck Sauer Democratic Candidate for State Rep, District 70 | Dick Auman Democratic Candidate for Congress, IL-16th |
| Dustin Knapp U.S. Soldier from Polo | Greg Beitel Ogle County Sheriff-elect |
| Janet LeDico Rochelle Community Hospital | Joe Birkett GOP Candidate for Lt. Governor |
| Maj Gen. (Ret.) John Borling Independent Candidate for Congress, IL-16th | Mike Wayne Arians Candidate for Ogle County Sheriff |
| Ron Duval RTHS | State Sen. Dave Syverson State Senator, IL-34 |
| CPT Chris Mahaffey Iraq War Veteran and Active Duty soldier | Rosanna Pulido Director of the Illinois Chapter of the MCDC |
| Betty Gocken Chairman of the Ogle County Board | Bobbie Colbert Ogle County Board Member |
| Ethan Andyshak Co-Founder of Fantasy Congress | Jeff Horras General Manager, Rochelle Wal-Mart |
| Lynn Asp The HI Lincoln Store | Mick Gronewald Fehr-Graham and Associates, Rochelle |
| Carl Langsenkamp Xerox Corporation and "Let's Say Thanks" creator | Bruce McKinney City Clerk, Rochelle |
| David Zak Bailiwick Theatre's "Christmas Schooner" | Ed Rice Chairman, Ogle County Board |
| Ellen Richter Rochelle Community Action Network | Brad Lynn MB Lynn Products |
| Colleen Howell Small Business Owner, Rent-A-Center | Cynthia Munoz Asst. Manager of Rochelle Taco Bell |
| Karen Bauer Broom's Barber Shoppe | Russ and Sheri Barber Small Business Owners, Printing ETC. |
| Sherri and Russ Barber Small Business Owner, Printing Etc. | Hans Hauschild The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva |
| Verne Lundstrom Pearl Harbor Navy WWII Veteran | Dr. Randy Weinshel Dentist and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran |
| Mark Siljander Former U.S. Congressman | Darrin Winfield Northern Illinois Farm Show |
| Melinda Morton Wife of Andrew Morton, Mother of two, USMA graduate and 4th-year medical student | Ty Freyvogel Entrepreneur |
| Kevin Carey Carey Communications Consulting, Ltd., | Richie Wolf Byron Park District |
| Rep. Jan Jones Georgia House of Representatives | Debbie Van Dyke Chocolate Elegance in Rochelle |
| State Sen. Carole Pankau IL State Senator - 23rd district | Amy Trimble The Ronald Reagan Trail |
| Jason Baker Chief Illiniwek petitioner | Paul Schmitt U. of Illinois student and Chief Illiniwek supporter |
| Jason Heffley Illinois Republican Party | Jennifer Bowman Rock River Valley Blood Center |
| Luke Peters Junior Olympic skiier from Oregon | Frank Beardon Concerned Citizens of Ogle County |
| Ken Alberts City Manager, Rochelle | Sean McAdam Dodge City Rochelle |
| Congressman Pete Hoekstra House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (R) | Zaccery Risley Radio champion 7th-grader from Rochelle |
| Mark Goldman Sara Lee Corporation | Martin Typer Circuit Clerk, Ogle County |
| Ken Wise Rochelle Intermodal Consultant | Christina Ostergard Rockford Schoolboard Write-in Candidate and youtube subject |
| Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk and Recorder | Rick Mott Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Chief |
| James L. Buckley Federal Judge and author | John Neville Small Business Owner against the Gross Receipts Tax |
| Judy Baar Topinka Former IL Treasurer & candidate for Governor | Dan Pederson U.S. Savings Bonds expert |
| 4-H members Ogle County 4-H Club | Doug Grane President, Central States Trucking |
| Dixon Montgomery Vietnam Veteran | Rose Ellen May Experimental Aircraft Association |
| Christy Saunders Rockford teacher whose school spoke with the International Space Station | Bayo and Mary Beth Oyebade Nigerian Missionaries |
| Rebekah Casner CDL training program at Kishwaukee College | Michele Horvath Administrator for Calvary Christian Academy |
| Lorrie Bearrows Ogle County Hospice | Kfir Alfia Author of "A Field Guide to Left-Wing Wackos" and Protest Warrior founder |
| Craig R. Smith President and CEO of Swiss America Trading Corporation | Julia Valdez Office of The Mayor of Rockford, IL |
| Larry Russell Chief of Dekalb Fire Dept. and eyewitness to Monstor Truck accident | Becky Genoways On The Waterfront |
| Fred Baker World War II Veteran and RTHS grad | Doug Creason Former Superintendent of Rochelle Township High School |
| Thomas Koolidge Police Officer | Jamie Craven Superintendent, RTHS |
| Gordon Rottman Author of "FUBAR - Soldier Slang of WWII" | Cathy Stelford Tails Humane Society, Dekalb, IL |
| Steve Liezert Rochelle Park District ED and Cleveland Indians fan | OK Welty Local Oregon resident who won a million dollars |
| Chris Danbeck Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and Cavalry Troop Commander | David Norris Grenada veteran |
| David Van Drew Vietnam veteran and WRHL General Manager | Larry Pratt Gun Owners of America |
| Jackie Kepka Rock River Valley Blood Center | Dr. and Mrs. John Prubhaker Authors of "God in the Golden Years" |
| Chris Sawlsville Brother of Rochelle Purple Heart recipient Brian Sawlsville | Devon Generally Vets for Freedom, Illinois Chapter |
| Jotham Stein Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (D) | John Laesch Democratic Candidate for Congress, IL-14th |
| Scott Gary ING Direct Mortgage Lender | Mark Hyman American Spectator contributor and Navy veteran |
| SGT Seth Conner, USMC Author of Boredom by Day, Death by Night, and OIF vet | Joe Sherwood Currently #2 in Facebook's NCAA March Madness bracket (out of at least a million) |
| Prajwal Ciryam Executive Director of Catar-Act | Travis Akin Executive Director of IL Lawsuit Abuse Watch |
| Don Castella Illinois Captain for Vets for Freedom | Patti Smith Operation Santa founder |
| Brandon Friedman Author of "The War I Always Wanted" | Tagg Romney Mitt Romney's son and former baseball executive |
| Gary Meyer Tour de Farms Bike for MS | Dr. David Gehring Cedar Rapids Iowa resident affected by the '08 Floods |
| Kirby Hanson Ronald Reagan Presidential Library | Chris Heyde Animal Welfare Institute |
| PK Beville Second Wind Dreams | Cameron Ward-Hunt Denver resident and volunteer for the DNCC |
| Tim Pittman Right Change | Roger D. Carstens Senior Fellow at Center for New American Security, and former Green Beret |
| Congressman Tom Tancredo Presidential candidate and Colorado Congressman (R) | Sen. Jim Talent Former Missouri Senator (R) |
| State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia State Representative, District 83 (D) | Dr. Steve Sauerberg Candidate for U.S. Senate - IL |
| Jim Oberweis Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (R) | Robert Abboud Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-16th district (D) |
| Marty Mulcahey Candidate for State Senate, IL-45th district (D) | State Sen. Tim Bivins State Senator, IL-45 (R) |
| Holly Jacobson Co-Founder and Director of Voter Action | Sue Benesh Rock River Senior Center |
| Ron Matula Corvette driver and sales manager at Sawiki Motors | Dan Drummond Lifelong Arizona Cardinals fan |
| Michelle Eccles News Director at 1240 WTAX in Springfield, Illinois | Carme Gregory H & R Block premium director in Sycamore, IL |
| State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R) Juror in The Impeachment Trial of Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) | COL Jerry O'Hara US Army Officer in Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Gabe Ledeen Former Marine officer just back from Guantanamo Bay | Curt Cole Currently #1 out of at least a million in Facebook's 2009 NCAA March Madness bracket, picking Michigan State |
| LCDR Darren Lee US Naval officer on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan | COL Don "Bits" Bacon United States Air Force officer in Iraq |
| Ahmed Kamel CEO of DNA Communications | Ryan Gailey Candidate for State Senate, IL-35th district (D) |
| Lt. Commander Walter Matthews US Navy Officer in Kabul, Afghanistan | Bruno Behrand Illinois Citizens Coalition |
| Congressman Bill Foster U.S. Congressman, IL 14th district (D) | MAJ Andrew Morton Army officer and former "on the ground in Baghdad, Iraq" interviewee |
| MAJ Patrick Seiber Army Officer, on the ground in Afghanistan | Lt. Col. David Odom Marine Officer on the ground in Afghanistan |
| Nelson Marchioli CEO of Denny's | David Hale Rockford Tea Party Organizer |
| Justin Latona Boston University alumnus at the "Miracle of '09" NCAA Hockey National Championship | Mark Roggero The People Decide |
| Dr. Patricia Bragg Health Guru | Elliot Johnson Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and Army Lawyer |
| Mike Focareto Veterans Tickets Foundation | COL Scott "Papa" Maw United States Air Force officer in Iraq |
| Carol Anderson RTHS Valedictorian and WRHL alum | Molly Holbrook Area woman seeking to set a Guiness World Record for Pie Fights |
| MAJ Dan Potts Army officer on the ground in Iraq from DeKalb, IL | Ron Reeves General Manager of Annie G's Restaurant in DeKalb, IL |
| COL Louis Landreth Commander of Regional Division Advisory Command - Afghanistan | SSG Nick Jagodzinski Illinois National Guardsman standing on top of a humvee in Afghanistan |
| SSG Gregory Rayho Illinois soldier who is a Triple-Purple Heart recipient | Todd Prusator Superintendent of Rochelle Elementary School District 231 on President Obama's speech to kids |
| Lyle Headon Headon's Fine Meats and Catering | Brad Cole Candidate for Lt. Governor of Illinois (R) |
| Paul Miller The Sam Adams Alliance | Chet Olson Mayor of Rochelle, IL |
| Francis Ryan Midwest Tree Service | LTC Reginald Neal Combat Battalion Commander on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan |
| LTC Dr. Sean Hollonbeck Local Army officer and doctor who was recently in Ft. Hood, TX | Doreen O'Brien Public Health Administrator at Ogle County (on H1N1 vaccines) |
| Dan Toth City Councilman in Brick, New Jersey on the 2009 election results | Dave Dahl Dave's Home Roast |
| Nate Thompson Iraq War vet from Vettix and 31stadiums.com raising money for a fallen comrade | MAJ James P. Lincoln Illinois native and NIU grad on the ground in Baghdad, Iraq |
| Warren Miller Owner and Operator of Sinnissippi Forest Christmas Trees, which will close down after 62 years | LTC John Gentry US Army officer on the ground in Aghanistan |
| 1LT Kate Furtak Wisconsin National Guardsman from Brookfield, IL on the ground in Iraq | State Sen. Matt Murphy Candidate for Lt. Governor of Illinois (R) |
| Capt. Elizabeth Mathias US Air Force Officer in Kabul, Afghanistan | State Sen. Christine Radogno Republican Leader in the Illinois Senate |
| Eric Da Costa Rouge Wine Cellar in Creston, IL | CPT Shane [name redacted] U.S. Army Afghanistan war veteran |
| LTC Timothy A. Hodge Effingham, IL police officer on the ground in Afghanistan | LTC Nick Silvestros, M.D. U.S. Army surgeon and Illinois National Guardsman in Afghanistan |
| Capt. Charles Johnson US Air Force Officer in Kabul, Afghanistan | State Sen. Randy Hultgren Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (R) |
| Nitesh Singh Comfort Inn and Suites - Rochelle | CSM Michael Hurndon Sergeant Major of the 48th Infantry Brigade, on the ground in Afghanistan |
| Dan Hynes Illinois gubernatorial candidate and current State Comptroller, Illinois (D) | Jim Ryan Candidate for Governor of Illinois (R) |
| Brent Littlefield and Larry Hart The American Conservative Union (CPAC organizers) | State Rep. Bob Pritchard State Representative, Illinois District 70 (R) |
| State Sen. Brad Burzynski State Senator, IL-35 (R) | Carrie Frankenberry At Xpressions Salon - Rochelle, raising money for childhood cancer awareness for the St. Baldrick's Foundation |
| COL Barry Neulen, USMC Senior advisor to Kabul City Police in Afghanistan | Jenny Cleveland Faces of Freedom |
| Ray, Audie, Marge and Bob Cubs fans from Rockford/Belvidere at Spring Training in Arizona | SSG Josh Heaton Soldier on the ground in Afghanistan |
| State Sen. Kirk Dillard 2010 Candidate for Illinois Governor (R) | Andy McKenna Candidate for Governor of Illinois (R) |
| John Tillman Illinois Policy Institute | Jeremy Rose Chicago Young Republicans |
| Stephanie Lasure "Organic Capitalist" and Small Business Consultant | Jeffrey Scott Shapiro Honor Freedom |
| Adam Andrzejewski Illinois Forensic Audit supporter and keynote Rockford Tea Party speaker |
| Stephen Daniels Northwestern U. law professor | Bridget Johnson L.A. Daily News columnist |
| Joachim de Posada Author of "Don't Eat the Marshmallow...Yet!" | Lynn Sweet Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief |
| Sandra Block USA TODAY financial columnist | Monifa Thomas Chicago Sun-Times reporter |
| Myron Ebell Competitive Enterprise Institute | Tom Lutz Author of "Doing Nothing: A History of Loafers, Loungers, Slackers, and Bums in America" |
| Robert Stevenson Germany resident | Bill Czaja Voice of the Rockford Riverhawks |
| Irving Rein Co-author of "The Elusive Fan" | Liz Neukirch Journalist, Take One |
| Po Bronson Author of "Why Do I Love These People?" | George Papajohn Chicago Tribune |
| Brendan Miniter Asst. Editor of the WSJ's Opinionjournal.com | Andrea Dew Author of "Insurgents, Terrorists and Militias" |
| Larry Shiller Math Expert with Back-to-School tips | John Zmirak Author of "Choosing the Right College" |
| Michael Cornfield The George Washington University | Chris Wetterich State Journal Register |
| LeRoy Pernell Dean, NIU Law School | Dr. Barbara Burrell Northern Illinois University |
| Christopher Preble CATO Institute | Nathan Marsili Meteorologist, National Weather Service |
| Jim Boyle President, College Parents of America and Detroit Tigers fan | Paul B. Farrell Marketwatch, Dow Jones, Inc. |
| Keith Thompson Author of "Leaving the Left" | Nicole Johnson Butterball Turkeys |
| Kristin Stanford NIU post-graduate student and "Dirty Jobs" subject | Rev. David A. Peck Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church |
| Chris Jones Chicago Tribune Theater Critic | Carla Rivera Guest on Dr. Phil and Oregon Resident |
| Shpendim Nadzaku Imam of Muslim Community Center, Rockford | Matt Eskew NIU Research Associate, The State of Working Illinois |
| Anthony Hatch Wall Street Transportation Analyst | Robert Tracinski Editor of The Intellectual Activist |
| Kirwan Cox Canadian Filmmaker | Pastor Jim Horvath Calvary Lighthouse Church |
| Dr. Thomas L. Choice President, Kishwaukee College | Dr. Mariam Grossman, M.D. Psychiatrist, UCLA |
| Carol Hegberg Author of "Rochelle" | Melana Zyla Vickers TCSDaily.com |
| Dr. Richard Lustberg Sports Psycologist | Jules Crittenden Boston Herald City Editor |
| Morgan Reed Executive Director of ACT | Alvaro Vargas Llosa Center on Global Prosperity |
| Robye Smith Oprah Winfrey fan | Tim Graham Media Research Center |
| Graham Webster Campus Progress | Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu African American Images |
| Teresa Tomeo Media Consultant and Radio Talker | Dennis T. Avery Author of "Unstoppable Global Warming" |
| Jeff Leon WRHL Sports & News Director | Jennifer Roback Morse Author of "Love and Economics" |
| Gideon Devanesan Indian Lutheran Bishop | Kala Campbell #2 in a pool of 1.5 million Facebook NCAA bracket participants (picking Ohio State) |
| Justin Murray & Sarah Kinsella The True Love Revolution | Mariam Sobh Illinois Radio Network |
| Michelle Keener Marine wife and Author of "Shared Courage" | Ben Wasson Kishwaukee College Computer Club Administrator |
| Greg Clark U. of Illinois Crop Systems Educator | Henry Wang Premier Digg-er and Dekalb resident |
| Patrick Ruffini Blogger and Political Strategist | Paul Mero Co-Author of "The Natural Family" |
| Annie Jacobson Women's Wall Street | Marc Marin Sportswriter |
| Kirsten Scharnberg Chicago Tribune National Correspondent | Fred Gedrich "War Footing" |
| Micah Halpern Terrorism expert and author of "Thugs" | Iris Somberg Vice President of Young America Foundation at GWU |
| Mary Ellen Taylor Rochelle News-Leader | Phyllis Kelley Author of "Sycamore" |
| Dr. Michael Brown Author of "What do Jewish People Think About Jesus?" | Carl Deffenbaugh "Life-long" Rockies fan |
| Brooke Binkowski San Diego CNN Radio correspondent for the California fires | Angela McGlowan Author of "Bamboozled" |
| Ann Shedd Boston U. undergrad at ground-zero for the Red Sox celebration | Ed McCarthy CNN Radio |
| Troy Dunn Author of YOUNG BUCKS: How to Raise a Future Millionaire | Lucy Montier French exchange student at RTHS |
| Paul Youngblood Chief Meteorologist, WTVO Channel 17, Rockford | Rachel McGrath CNN Radio |
| Martha Biondi Professor of African-American studies at Northwestern University | Ian Savage Transportation economist at Northwestern University |
| Wynton C. Hall Co-Author of "Home of the Brave" | Glenn Sacks Columnist, radio commentator and blogger |
| Dave Parro The Beacon News | Philip Klein Reporter with The American Spectator |
| William Murchison Friend of William F. Buckley Jr. and nationally syndicated columnist | Thomas Hibbs Baylor University professor and author of "Arts of Darkness" |
| Mark W. Johnson IL GOP Network and Blogtalkradio user | Pastor Steven L. Dow Faith Lutheran Church, Rochelle, IL |
| Joy Piazza TV broadcaster and Twenty-something blogger | Nicolas Wapshott Author of "Reagan and Thatcher - A Political Marriage" |
| Meagan Szydlowski NIU student, on campus during the shootings | Shawn Macomber The American Spectator |
| Steve Huntley The Chicago Sun-Times | Stephen Halbrook Author of "The Founders Second Amendment" |
| Lou Carlozo Chicago Tribune staff writer and entertainment reporter | Mary Pettinato Honor Flight Chicago |
| Richard Funches Documentary subject in HBO's "Resolved" | Barry Casselman The Weekly Standard |
| William Owens Jr. Author of "Obama - Why Black America Should Have Doubts"" | Jim Morrill Charlotte Observer senior reporter on the rise and fall of John Edwards |
| Patric Hale Author of "It's The Economy (stupid)" | Quin Hillyer The American Spectator |
| Edward Sisson The American Spectator | Jessica Reaves Chicago Tribune staff writer |
| Bob Goldberg Drug Wonks (Center for Medicine in the Public Interest) | Matt McConkey Reporter at News Radio WTAX in Springfield, IL |
| Nick Gale Reporter at the Illinois Radio Network on Governor Blagojevich's arrest | Bob Costantini CNN Radio |
| Lisa Miller Reporter with NPR affiliate WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina | Newton Heston Lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan |
| Kiki Ryan Washington Examiner society columnist | Scott Zak News Director, 1360 WLBK, DeKalb, IL |
| Chris Markowski Watchdog on Wallstreet | Ira Mellman CNN Radio, reporting on this whole economy situation |
| Dr. Margaret Loudermilk Economist, University of Illinois | Corrina Doerge Smith A Facebook Un-Friend-er |
| Jonathan Shinn Currently #2 out of at least a million in Facebook's 2009 NCAA March Madness bracket, picking North Carolina | Ted Gregory Chicago Tribune staff writer of "Buy Black" article |
| Chris De Luca MLB columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times | Mark Gonzales Author of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Chicago White Sox |
| Harry Stein Author of "I Can't Believe I'm Sitting Next to a Republican" | Mitchell Zuckoff Author of "Ponzi's Scheme" and BU Journalism professor |
| Mike Freeman CBS Sports columnist and author of "The Alltime Biggest Sports Jerks" | Dr. Beverly Potter Author of "The Worrywart's Companion" |
| Peter Bregman "How We Work" columnist for HarvardBusiness.org and CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc. | Dr. Tom "Mach" Schnell University of Iowa professor and L29 pilot at the Lincoln Highway Parade 2009 |
| Charles Goyette Author of "The Dollar Meltdown" | Jeff Poor Newsbusters.org |
| Mike Imren Daily Herald columnist on the Bulls chances this year | Steve Kastenbaum CNN Radio |
| Dr. Alan Bester University of Chicago economist | John Ruberry Marathonpundit blogger on Illinois races (political ones, not marathons...although he does run actual marathons) |
| John Shank Managing Editor, Rochelle News Leader | Melissa Hahn President of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association and IRN Springfield reporter |
| Jim Anderson News Director of the Illinois Radio Network | Amanda Moyer CNN Radio |
| Joe Hicks PJTV contributer and former member of the Communist Party USA | Joel Jones NASCAR fanatic and local photographer |
| James Gelfand U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Paul Steinhauser CNN Deputy Political Director in Boston at the Mass. Special Election |
| Julie Mann WBBM Radio Suburban Reporter | Jeff Gilbert WWJ Reporter at the Chicago Auto Show |
| Pastor Blake Richter Producer of "John Calvin - His Life and Legacy" | Ethan Hastert Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (R) |
| Dan Proft Candidate for Governor of Illinois (R) | Don Gabor Small Talk Expert |
| Katsushi Nagao Japanese reporter with Kyodo News and Naperville, IL resident | Jim Roope CNN Radio at the Oscars 2010 |
| Linda Killian SOTU attendee and writer for The Politico & US News and World Report | Daryle Jenkins One People's Project |
| Danny Diaz The Workforce Fairness Institute | Lisa Desjardins CNN Radio, on the ground in Haiti |
| Dick Uliano CNN Radio | Dr. Paul Stoddard NIU geology expert on the Illinois Quake of Twenty-Ten |
| Heather Higgins Independent Women's Forum | Steve Schippert ThreatWatch.org creator and Liberty Pundits blogger |
| Steve Milloy Founder of JunkScience.com | Robert Zubrin Author of "Energy Victory" |
| Deroy Murdock Syndicated columnist for Scripps Howard News Service, on HEAF | Stephen Green Vodkapundit and PJTV-er |
| Jeff Kreisler Comedian and author of "Get Rich Cheating" | Adam Sharp Sharp Elbows, the site behind the Rep. Phil Hare Constitution video |
Performers, Athletes and Entertainers
| Courtnay Foster Softball College WS pitcher, Northwestern Univ. | Matthew Oxley Englishman |
| Tim Clue Comedian from Rochelle | Jeff Idelson National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
| Joe Novak Head Coach of the NIU Huskies | Kelly Prindle Host of Conversations with Kelly and Friends on News/Talk 1060 WRHL |
| Sam Graber Token Illinois Packers fan | Steve Cochran Comedian and Radio Host |
| Judy Collins Singer, Songwriter and Author | Becky Eldridge Co-Author of "Band Geeks - A Halftime Musical" |
| David Cerda Artistic Director for "Caged Dames" | Graham Walker World Rock Paper Scissors Championship |
| Terry Miller Christian Youth Theater | Stephen Rasberry Tantalus Theatre Group |
| Jason Goch Illinois Radio Network | Diana Krzystofczyk Silverette Dance Team, NIU |
| Paris Outlaw MTV Vee-jay finalist | Janna Gruben Owner of Historic Rochelle Home |
| Mike Nadel GateHouse Sports columnist | Jim McKenzie Indianapolis Colts fan |
| Ric Maly Lifelong Indianapolis Colts fan | Mary Warren Its So You! |
| Jessica Barkdoll Actress in Steel Magnolias | Jessica Boggie Another actress in Steel Magnolias |
| Jonathan Wier Special TMKS Contributor | Jennifer Rourke SIU grad and confirmed Saluki |
| Lee "The Horselogger" Crafton Cross Country Journeyman | Tom Waddle Chicago Bear and NIU Broadcaster |
| Jacob Dodson #1 in a pool of 1.5 million Facebook NCAA bracket participants | Murdock The Mad Medieval Combat Expert |
| Joanne Swanson Podcasting newbie | Mike Webb The Starlight Theatre |
| Cat Osterman Olympic Gold Medalist and Rockford Thunder softball pitcher | Michael Seward USARPS Finalist from Rockford |
| Jay Burlison Host of The Weekend Buzz | Liz, Penny and Rick Smokers |
| Patti Novak Host of A&E's Confessions of a Matchmaker | Joe Bonamassa Virtuoso blues-rock guitarist |
| Emily Bear Six-Year Old Pianist & Composer from Rockford, and "Ellen" guest | Mark T.R. Donohue Colorado Rockies fan and blogger |
| Rick O'Connor Life-long Boston Celtics fan | Marc Morgenstern Executive Director of Declare Yourself |
| Andy Brennand and Greg Morely NIU grad students working on local veterans documentary | Andy Brennand English WLBK broadcaster and "Degrees of Reality" documentary filmmaker |
| Frank Farrell Theatre Hikes (White Pines outdoor play in Oregon) | Rachel Stade NIU student and singer up for a date with Taylor Hicks via Live with Regis and Kelly |
| "Gossip Girl" 2009 Oscars commentator | Andrew Klavan Author and screenwriter |
| Pete Ward Former White Sox slugger and 3rd baseman | Chad Gaudin Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Strikeouts for Troops participant |
| Alonzo Bodden Host of 101 Cars You Must Drive and winner of Last Comic Standing | Suzy Plumley Aficionado of The Bachelor (but not Jason) |
| Katherine Hagman Dancing With The Stars aficionado and member of Weenie Town | Katherine Lee Chicago actress who appeared in a sketch on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Episode One |
| Lisa Leady Genoa resident and contestant on Animal Planet's "Groomer Has It" | Christopher Michael WGN newsman and the former employee of the late Paul Harvey |
| Heath Corson Hollywood screenwriter and Illinoisan on the death of John Hughes | Arlene Newman Mrs. Hawaii 2005 celebrating Hawaiian 50th anniversary of statehood |
| Coleman Ranahan Podcaster and movie fan on the Disney-Marvel comics purchase | Gerald Roberts U of Illinois student on the Disney-Marvel comics purchase |
| Mike Evans Hollywood reporter at Michael Jackson's funeral | Kathy Nance Hawaiian artist and TV host celebrating Hawaiian 50th anniversary of statehood |
| Beth Swierk Chicagoan at the taping of Oprah's 24th season opener (which took over downtown Chicago for a day) | Greg Saunders WRHL Programming Director |
| David Pakman Host of Midweek Politics in Massachusetts on the U.S. Senate race Special Election | The Chicago Redeye's "Bag Boy" Chicago Bears fanatic |
| John Lyden #1 out of at least a million in Facebook's 2010 NCAA March Madness bracket | Renee Page Director of VCCT's production of "Little Shop of Horrors" |
| Anna Katherine Clemmons ESPN the Magazine | Guy Benson Radio talk show host and producer |
| Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer Filmmakers of NOT EVIL, JUST WRONG, on the ground in Copenhagen | Rossi Morreale Host of ABC's "Dating in the Dark" |
