Tales from the Gem City #1 (Chuck Scholz) - a podcast by Rob Mellon

Former Mayor Chuck Scholz describes the monumental challenge of dealing with the Great Flood of 1993 as the mayor of Quincy, Illinois.  He details working with city, state and federal officials, including with the Illinois National Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers.  Chuck explains how President Clinton contacted him and pledged to help in any way that he could.  Enjoy the storied effort of Illinois and Missouri residents and the fight to open the river after the bridges on the Mississippi River had been closed.  Join Chuck and Rob for interesting tales from the Gem City on this History Ago Go reoccurring bonus episode.

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