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Guests
The following guests have previously been on The Michael Koolidge Show:
| Andrea Zinga Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-17th | Steve Brown Illinois Democratic Party Spokesman |
| Mike Johanns U.S. Secretary of Agriculture | Phil Hare Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress IL-17th |
| Jill and Randy Boucher World Travelers | David Coker President of Fisher House |
| Paul Edelman Founder of Teachers Pay Teachers | Wade Zirkle Vets for Freedom Executive Director |
| Darin DeHaan Oregon Chief of Police | Larry Cirignano President, Catholic Alliance |
| Steven B. Nesmith Former Asst. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | John Pavich Democratic Candidate for Congress, IL-11th |
| Dan Hynes State Comptroller, Illinois (D) | Herb Holderman Superintendant, Veterans Assistance Commission |
| Phil Hasz Rochelle Area Community Foundation | Second Lieutenant John Renehen New York lawyer who joined the Army |
| Vanessa White Court Appointed Special Advocates | State Sen. Dan Rutherford Republican Candidate for IL Sec. of State |
| Herbert Baum 79-year old U. of Chicago PhD. candidate | Stu Umholtz Republican Candidate for Attorney General |
| Larry Stimeling Illinois Veteran of the Month | David Eckhardt Board President of the Hub City Senior Center |
| Ellen White and RTHS students Emily, John and Matt RTHS International Club | Colleen Esterday and Tracy Elder Jr. Girl Scout Troop 206 |
| SGT Mike Krzystofczyk U.S. Marine Corps | John Ekberg Winnebago County Board Member |
| 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 | Adam Smith Rockford's Education and Lifelong Learning |
| Evon Sams 13-year old saxophonist in Rockford | Ken Swanson President of the Illinois Education Association |
| “Guilly” Loures Brazilian Exchange Student | Terese Almquist Publisher, The Rochelle News-Leader |
| Alene Valkanas Executive Director of Illinois Arts Alliance | Jeff Prusator Superintendent, Mendota High School |
| Sandy Markwood CEO, N4A | Sue Gallant and Members of 4-H 4-H USA |
| Wallace Bauer Computer Expert | Curtis Cook Ogle County Engineer |
| Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State | Jim Chilsen Citizens Utility Board |
| Joe and Gail Kitchens Road Trippers | Lisa Madigan Attorney General, Illinois |
| Mark Karner Federal Prosecutor, Rockford | Stan Eden Autumn on Parade |
| Alan Nordman Kidney Donor from Mount Morris | Arnie Tillema Father of Special Olympics Athlete |
| Floyd Schultz Illinois River Energy | Rich Whitney Illinois Candidate of Governor, Green Party |
| 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. Christine Radogno Republican Candidate for Illinois Treasurer | 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 |
| Andy McKenna Illinois GOP Chairman | 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 |
| Ahmed Kamel CEO of DNA Communications | OK Welty Local Oregon resident who won a million dollars |
| Elliot Johnson Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and Army Lawyer | Chris Danbeck Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and Cavalry Troop Commander |
| Bill Vernon Life-long Red Sox fan and Massachusetts politico | David Norris Grenada veteran |
| David Van Drew Vietnam veteran and WRHL General Manager | State Senator Bill Brady Chairman of Illinois campaign for Fred Thompson |
| 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 | State Sen. Chris Lauzen Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (R) |
| Scott Gary ING Direct Mortgage Lender | Bill Foster Congressman-Elect for IL-14th district (D) |
| Jim Oberweis Candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-14th district (R) | Mark Hyman American Spectator contributor and Navy veteran |
| SGT Seth Conner, USMC Author of Boredom by Day, Death by Night, and OIF vet | State Rep. Bob Pritchard State Representative, District 70 |
| State Sen. Brad Burzynski State Senator, IL-35 | 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 | Bruno Behrand Illinois Citizens Coalition |
| Patti Smith Operation Santa founder | Brandon Friedman Author of "The War I Always Wanted" |
| Tagg Romney Mitt Romney's son and former baseball executive |
| Lynn Sweet Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief | Sandra Block USA TODAY financial columnist |
| Bridget Johnson L.A. Daily News columnist | Monifa Thomas Chicago Sun-Times reporter |
| Stephen Daniels Northwestern U. law professor | Joachim de Posada Author of "Don't Eat the Marshmallow...Yet!" |
| Phylliss Schlaffly Activist and author of "The Supremacists" | 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 |
| Irving Rein Co-author of "The Elusive Fan" | Liz Neukirch Journalist, Take One |
| George Papajohn Chicago Tribune | Bill Czaja Voice of the Rockford Riverhawks |
| Larry Shiller Math Expert with Back-to-School tips | Po Bronson Author of "Why Do I Love These People?" |
| Andrea Dew Author of "Insurgents, Terrorists and Militias" | John Zmirak Author of "Choosing the Right College" |
| Chris Wetterich State Journal Register | Michael Cornfield The George Washington University |
| Christopher Preble CATO Institute | Dr. Barbara Burrell Northern Illinois University |
| Nathan Marsili Meteorologist, National Weather Service | Paul B. Farrell Marketwatch, Dow Jones, Inc. |
| Jim Boyle President, College Parents of America and Detroit Tigers fan | Keith Thompson Author of "Leaving the Left" |
| Nicole Johnson Butterball Turkeys | Brendan Miniter Asst. Editor of the WSJ's Opinionjournal.com |
| Kristin Stanford NIU post-graduate student and "Dirty Jobs" subject | Rev. David A. Peck Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church |
| Carla Rivera Guest on Dr. Phil and Oregon Resident | Chris Jones Chicago Tribune Theater Critic |
| Pastor Jim Horvath Calvary Lighthouse Church | Anthony Hatch Wall Street Transportation Analyst |
| Kirwan Cox Canadian Filmmaker | LeRoy Pernell Dean, NIU Law School |
| Matt Eskew NIU Research Associate, The State of Working Illinois | Robert Tracinski Editor of The Intellectual Activist |
| Shpendim Nadzaku Imam of Muslim Community Center, Rockford | Dr. Mariam Grossman, M.D. Psychiatrist, UCLA |
| Dr. Thomas L. Choice President, Kishwaukee College | Melana Zyla Vickers TCSDaily.com |
| Dr. Richard Lustberg Sports Psycologist | Alvaro Vargas Llosa Center on Global Prosperity |
| Carol Hegberg Author of "Rochelle" | Jules Crittenden Boston Herald City Editor |
| Morgan Reed Executive Director of ACT | Robye Smith Oprah Winfrey fan |
| Tim Graham Media Research Center | Graham Webster Campus Progress |
| Teresa Tomeo Media Consultant and Radio Talker | Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu African American Images |
| Dennis T. Avery Author of "Unstoppable Global Warming" | Jeff Leon WRHL Sports & News Director |
| Jennifer Roback Morse Author of "Love and Economics" | Dave Dahl Illinois Radio Network |
| Gideon Devanesan Indian Lutheran Bishop | Lee "The Horselogger" Crafton Cross Country Journeyman |
| 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 |
| Dr. Alan Bester University of Chicago economist | 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 |
| John Tillman Illinois Policy Institute | Troy Dunn Author of YOUNG BUCKS: How to Raise a Future Millionaire |
| Bob Costantini CNN Radio | John Shank Managing Editor, Rochelle News Leader |
| Lucy Montier French exchange student at RTHS | Melissa Hahn Illinois Radio Network |
| Paul Youngblood Chief Meteorologist, WTVO Channel 17, Rockford | Rachel McGrath CNN Radio |
| The Chicago Redeye's "Bag Boy" Chicago Bears fanatic | Martha Biondi Professor of African-American studies at Northwestern University |
| Ian Savage Transportation economist at Northwestern University | Dr. Margaret Loudermilk Economist, University of Illinois |
| Wynton C. Hall Co-Author of "Home of the Brave" | Glenn Sacks Columnist, radio commentator and blogger |
| Dave Parro The Beacon News | Jim Anderson Illinois Radio Network |
| Philip Klein Reporter with The American Spectator | Scott Zak News Director, 1360 WLBK, DeKalb, IL |
| 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" |
| Stephen Green Vodkapundit and Pajamasmedia blogger | Kirby Hanson Ronald Reagan Presidential Library |
| Meagan Szydlowski NIU student, on campus during the shootings |
Performers, Athletes and Entertainers
| Jeff Idelson National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Courtnay Foster Softball College WS pitcher, Northwestern Univ. |
| 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 | Stephen Rasberry Tantalus Theatre Group |
| Terry Miller Christian Youth Theater | Diana Krzystofczyk Silverette Dance Team, NIU |
| Greg Saunders Jingle Bail Inmate | Joe Novak Head Coach of the NIU Huskies |
| Paris Outlaw MTV Vee-jay finalist | Janna Gruben Owner of Historic Rochelle Home |
| Jim McKenzie Indianapolis Colts fan | Ric Maly Lifelong Indianapolis Colts fan |
| 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 |
| Jacob Dodson #1 in a pool of 1.5 million Facebook NCAA bracket participants | Murdock The Mad Medieval Combat Expert |
| Matthew Oxley Englishman | Joanne Swanson Podcasting newbie |
| Mike Webb The Starlight Theatre | Michael Seward USARPS Finalist from Rockford |
| Liz, Penny and Rick Smokers | Jason Goch Illinois Radio Network |
| Mary Warren Its So You! | Emily Bear Six-Year Old Pianist & Composer from Rockford, and "Ellen" guest |
| Mark T.R. Donohue Colorado Rockies fan and blogger | Kate Lee Hollywood Red Carpet walker (not Billy Joel's wife) |
| Jay Burlison Host of The Weekend Buzz | Patti Novak Host of A&E's Confessions of a Matchmaker |
| Mike Nadel GateHouse Sports columnist | Kelly Prindle Host of Conversations with Kelly and Friends on News/Talk 1060 WRHL |
| Marc Morgenstern Executive Director of Declare Yourself | Sam Graber Token Illinois Packers fan |
| Andy Brennand and Greg Morely NIU grad students working on local veterans documentary | Ryan Morton NCAA March Madness expert and former TMKS producer |
| Tim Clue Comedian from Rochelle | Cat Osterman Olympic Gold Medalist and Rockford Thunder softball pitcher |