Episodes

  • Lively-Bedford live from NPR Illinois Studio A before May 7 release of Mirroring the Wilderness

    Lively-Bedford live from NPR Illinois Studio A before May 7 release of Mirroring the Wilderness
    Mar 20 2026
    Vanessa Lively of Austin, and Ben Bedford of Springfield, are musicians, songwriters, and visual artists. They perform in Springfield before the release of the album Mirroring the Wilderness.
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    31 mins
  • Campy horror meets the 80's in Nightmare at Camp Killamanbimbo - through March 29

    Campy horror meets the 80's in Nightmare at Camp Killamanbimbo - through March 29
    Mar 19 2026
    Courtney Wick, author/director of Nightmare at Camp Killamanbimbo, reflects on writing a trio of murder mysteries, and how this latest show leans into the campy thrills of classic 1980s horror.
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    17 mins
  • IIP's Wrongful Conviction Awareness & Avoidance Traning saves lives, time, and money

    IIP's Wrongful Conviction Awareness & Avoidance Traning saves lives, time, and money
    Mar 17 2026
    Marc Beach and Kristine Bunch of the Illinois Innocence Project work with the Wrongful Conviction Awareness and Avoidance Training Program to prevent law enforcement mistakes.
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    18 mins
  • 13.1 miles of history: Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon returns April 11

    13.1 miles of history: Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon returns April 11
    Mar 16 2026
    Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon race directors Brookelyn Swanberg and Randi Kuhn are preparing the race April 11, and how the anniversary of Route 66 is incorporated into this year’s festivities.
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    17 mins
  • Nicole Shomidie-Copp of 217 Foodies, an online community resource she helped create

    Nicole Shomidie-Copp of 217 Foodies, an online community resource she helped create
    Mar 16 2026
    Nicole Shomidie-Copp of 217 Foodies speaks about the popularity of the Facebook group, and being an admin for 217 groups.
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    17 mins
  • Disaster! brings the 1970s to the Hoogland stage - through March 22

    Disaster! brings the 1970s to the Hoogland stage - through March 22
    Mar 16 2026
    The Hoogland presents the regional premiere of Disaster! A parody of 1970s movies — March 13-15, 20-22, 2026. Cast members Gus Gordon and Brittney McLaughlin preview the musical with Craig McFarland.
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    17 mins
  • Moe's Money Moves series helps kids with financial literacy

    Moe's Money Moves series helps kids with financial literacy
    Mar 16 2026
    Curtis Sanders has created a book series on financial literacy for elementary schook age kids and is speaking to classes and groups about giving kids a good money foundation.
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    17 mins
  • Christopher D Sims on his budding connections as new community Organizer for IPA

    Christopher D Sims on his budding connections as new community Organizer for IPA
    Mar 11 2026
    Writer, Educator, Activist, Poet, Christopher D. Sims relocated to Springfield from Rockford and is community organizer for Illinois Peoples Action.He attended Rust College, Mississippi’s oldest HBCU.
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    17 mins