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Mark Waldhoff and team are not only passionate about helping you achieve your real estate goals, but also strive to stay 2 steps ahead of the other Realtors in Champaign.  To learn more about Mark, visit www.champaignexperts.com.  Today, we talk to Mark about a recent May 5th Crain's Chicago article 'Why Champaign homeowners are such a depressed bunch'.  In that article, Mark Waldhoff was intereviewed and quoted.  The theme of the article was negative for Champaign-Urbana, but the underlying message (that CU home values have not rebounded as well as the rest of the country) has come into question.  When it comes to topics like this, it is always great to talk to an industry expert.   In this interview, we will get Mark's opionion on the overall market, what factors he considers important, and whether or not he agrees with the premise of the article. Thanks for listening!

Eric and Angie chat with Andy Quarnstrom.   Political roundup.

U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis dials in with Eric and Angie on Halfway Interesting.   11/14/2013 12:00pm Duration: +/- 30 min.

Halfway Interesting on BlogTalkRadio. Special Guest: Kristin Williamson, Candidate for 103rd State Representative Hosts: Eric Bussell and Angie Patton Duration: +/- 30 Minutes Get to know this candidate and why she feels she deserves your vote.  We talk about her qualifications, the key issues, and her feelings on the way things are going in Springfield.   Visit her website:

Special Guest: Sam Rosenberg, Candidate for 103rd State Representative Hosts: Eric Bussell and Angie Patton Duration: +/- 30 Minutes Get to know this candidate and why he feels he deserves your vote.  We talk about his qualifications, the key issues, and his feelings on the way things are going in Springfield.

Halfway Interesting on BlogTalkRadio. Special Guest: Carol Ammons, Candidate for 103rd State Representative Hosts: Eric Bussell and Angie Patton Duration: +/- 30 Minutes Get to know this candidate and why she feels she deserves your vote.  We talk about her qualifications, the key issues, and her feelings on the way things are going in Springfield.   Visit here website: http://www.carolammonsforstaterep.com/

General political roundup with John Bambenek.  Starts at 4pm (30 minutes) Hosts: Eric Bussell and Angie Patton

Eric and Angie interview Champaign County Circuit Clerk Katie Blakeman.  Find out what projects Katie has been working on since she was elected in November 2012.

Angie and Eric interview Champaign County Board Member Pattsi Petrie.  Time: 4:30pm Duration: +/- 30 minutes

Get to know Kerris Lee, the new appointee to the Champaign Unit 4 School Board!  This has all happened so fast, that Kerris doesn't even have a facebook or twitter feed to reference.   After listening to this conversation, you will likely agree that Kerris is ready and able to hit the ground running.

Angie Patton and Eric Bussell discuss Champaign Schools with Stephanie Stuart from Unit 4.  Stephanie is the Community Relations Coordinator.   Date: 7/18/2013 Time: 4:30pm Duration: +/- 30 min. Did you know that the Champaign Schools website gets more than 1,000,000 hits per year? Did you know Unit 4 just redesigned their website to make it more user-friendly? Listen in to get some great perspective about hot school topics like the recent appointment of Kerris Lee and the site selection for the new Central High School http://www.champaignschools.org

Angie Patton and Eric Bussell chat with County Board Member Michael Richards.  30 minutes 7:30PM Michael Richards gives us some great insight on the local political scene!  He informs listeners who is likely to run for Treasurer.   We talk about the benefit of having a Young Democrats organization in Champaign County.  He tells us that while people are working together on the County Board, there are some people who will not attend caucus meetings because they don't want to be in the same room as Al Kurtz. Also, get some insight on the primary races for US Congress.   Thanks for listening!

Interview with Champaign City Council Member Karen Foster. Time: 4:00pm Date: 6/20/13 Duration: 30 minutes

Angie Patton and Eric Bussell interview Champaign City Council member Deb Feinen.   We will certainly discuss the recent tax hike, the recent increase in violence, and the political outlook of the Champaign City Council.

Join Eric Bussell and Angie Patton and they discuss local happenings with community leaders.   This week, we welcome Former County Board Member Brendan McGinty to the show.   Date:  Thursday, April 9, 2013 Time: 2pm (30 minutes)

Join Eric Bussell and Angie Patton and they discuss local happenings with community leaders.   This week, we welcome Champaign City Council Member Tom Bruno to the show.   Date:  Thursday, April 2, 2013 Time: 4pm (30 minutes)

Time:  3:00pm Date: April 25, 2013   Join Angie Patton and Eric Bussell as they interview Champaign County Auditor John Farney.  John was elected in November 2012 after defeating cDemocrat George Danos. John replaced Tony Fabri.... Welcome John Farney!

Hosts: Eric Bussell(@ericbussell) and Angie Patton (@angiepatton2).  Show discussion: HERE Date: 4/18/13 Time: 6:30pm (30 minutes).  One thing that we admire about Congressman Rodney Davis is that he is not afraid to address the tough questions head-on.   We look forward to getting an update from the freshman congressman who represents IL-13 and who has made quite a splash after beating Dr. David Gill in a close election in one of the country's most visible battleground districts.   He has been making headlines and has been recognized for taking immediate steps to reach across party lines and build bipartisan coalitions.  Also, Roll Call just reported that he raised more than $400k in his first full-funding quarter in Congress.  Please join us as we look forward to hearing from Congressman Rodney Davis.   Update: Schedule update from 6pm to 6:30pm to accomodate air delays due to weather.  FAQ: 1) What number do I call for my interview and when should I call in?  Call (347) 843-4726 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled interview.  2) Can listeners call in?  Not unless we mention it in promotion or on the air.  Otherwise, we do not answer calls.   We will monitor the show discussion forum at halfwayinteresting.com and you can send a message to the show host or co-host at their twitter handles.  Keep in mind that during the interview, it is not also possible to respond in real time.

Join Eric Bussell and Angie Patton as they recap the 2013 Spring Election in Champaign County.  Eric brings a conservative point of view while Angie counters with liberal perspective.  You will not find this type of informed and entertaining local #chambana coverage anywhere.  In this episode, Eric and Angie discuss Lynn Stuckey's suprise election victory in the Champaign School Board race.  As you might now, Lynn Stuckey is famous for breastfeeding here 8 year old son and was even featured on Good Morning America.  (http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-530620.html) Eric shamelessly plugs the Hensley Revolution of 2012 as Hensely Township elected to replace the Township Board with a woman majority after a contention zoning process that ultimately ended with the County Board approval of Pear Tree Estates (http://peartreeestate.com/) in rurual Hensley Township, just north of Champaign. We also talk about the impressive Andy Quarntrom victory over Pam Borowski.  Eric discusses his frustration with the lack of enthusiasm for Pam and why people should be paying attention...while Angie gives some great perspective (as always) on Andy's efforts.  Both Pam and Andy were guests on our show in the weeks leading up to the election.  We also discuss Will Kyle's 64 vote victory over Gina Jackson and the circus surrounding that election.  Is there a Boogeyman lurking in District 1?  Also, Angie goes on the record as threatening to kill Eric on election night.  Although things can get intense during election time between these two, no orders of protection were necessary.  Instead, for his own safety, Eric will be calling Gordy Hulten to address the AC probem at Brookens.  Enjoy...