The 618 Now

Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board, Jasen Foster

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board

As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role. 

Listen now to hear from Jasen Foster, Candidate for O’Fallon District 90 School Board

Learn More at ofallonchamber.com/618nowforums

Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board, David Cobb

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board

As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role. 

Listen now to hear from David Cobb, Candidate for O’Fallon District 90 School Board

Learn More at ofallonchamber.com/618nowforums

Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board, Laura Van Hook

618Now Podcast: Candidate Forum – O’Fallon District 90 School Board

As part of our commitment to keeping O’Fallon-Shiloh informed, The 618Now Podcast is hosting a Candidate Forum featuring those running for contested elected positions. This special episode provides voters with a closer look at each candidate’s qualifications, priorities, and vision for the role. 

Listen now to hear from Laura Van Hook, Candidate for O’Fallon District 90 School Board

Learn More at ofallonchamber.com/618nowforums

The One about Property Taxes

In this episode, we cover how property taxes are calculated and why property owners are receiving postcards in the mail this week.

On the calendar:

Monday, March 10th Candidate Forum podcasts are released

Thurs, March 13 @ 6pm @ The Hett  our local National Civics Bee

Thurs, March 13 11:30am Restaurant Roulette

Sat, March 15th 9am-noon Vine Street Micro Market @ OFallon Station

Sun, March 16 1-5pm St Patrick's Day Grub Crawl 

Sat, April 5th VFW's 0.1k race in the Downtown District

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Election season is here! - 618Now Candidate Forums

In this episode, we dive into the upcoming Candidate Forums, now hosted on the 618Now Podcast for the first time! Get ready to hear directly from the candidates shaping the future of O’Fallon and Shiloh!

On the calendar:

Wednesday, March 5th: O'Fallon Woman's Club Empty Bowl Luncheon. Purchase your tickets here.

It came as a surprise to our community

In this episode, we talk about several groups that are firing on all cylinders and doing surprisingly good things in our community! 

On the calendar:

Fri/Sat Feb 7 & 8th Bank of OFallon Shootout. Purchase tickets here.

Sat, March 1 Vine Street Micro Markets begin!

March 29 @ 5pm OFallon Neighbors Pickleball Classic

 

Blue January

In this episode, we discuss resources for people who are prioritizing their mental and physical health. Specifically, we share about Counselor's Associates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who are helping see patients sooner than waiting to see a psychiatrist. They treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and mood disorders. We also revisit PremiereU and their hormone optimization and medical weight loss programs. 

On the calendar:

Tues, Jan 28th 5-6:30pm Business After Hours powered by Lebanon Electric, hosted at The Hut

Thurs, Jan 30th 8-9am Coffee Connect 

Thurs, Jan 30th 3*5pm @ Katy Cavins Parks & Rec Seasonal Job Fair

Sat, Feb 1st 11am-6pm Polar Pub Crawl in support of Special Olympics 

Friday Feb 7, Sat Feb 8th Bank of OFallon Shoot Out 

Fri, Feb 7 6:30-9 Sweetheart's Dance @ Regency

Wed, March 5th 11am-1pm OFallon Woman's Club Empty Bowl Luncheon

Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Thank you, grant, for the financial help!

In today's episode, we talk about the millions of dollars in grant funding the city has received to help provide services for residents. It's money that helps improve traffic flow, infrastructure and recreational opportunities. You can review the grant funding when the city's Finance and Administration committee meeting packets are published (usually once a month).

On the calendar: 

Jan 14 11am-1pm Sunshine Squad Widow/Life Partner loss group @ Wolfersberger Funeral Home

Friday, Jan 25th 11am-4pm Taste of the District 

Jan 30th - April AARP Tax assistance (free) through the OFallon Public Library

Sat, Feb 1st 11am Polar Pub Crawl

Sat, Feb 8th 7am Township Rummage Sale

 

Celebrating at the wrong time

Happy New Year! We're off this week for the holiday (in what is technically our 200th episode) but stay tuned for new episodes in 2025! 

Popular episodes playlist

If you have some downtime over the next week with the holidays, check out the playlist of the most popular episodes from 2024 we compiled.  

After recording this episode, our episode entitled The $1 million weekend in OFallon became our most popular episode EVER (in just 10 days!). 

Here are the other top 5 episodes of 2024:

Economic Update from June (including real estate and housing data) (10:16 mins)

Let's Lead the Rich Bickel Way (11:00 mins)

Secure the Barricade! (22 mins)

Was the City built during a card game? (11:22 mins)

But where will residents live? (10:31 mins)

 

Great episodes that you may have missed:

You can't build that here! (15:19 mins)

Part 2: You can't build that here! (12:52 mins)