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Community Voices

Community Voices is events you might have missed and conversations with neighbors, artists, and area business people. Get to know your neighbors with Community Voices. Suggest a guest at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.

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16:40

Copper Coin Ballet brings Sleeping Beauty to the...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/24

A preview of Copper Coin Ballet Company's performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Legacy Theatre. Anna Liberman, Cambrie Easley, and Ronda Brinkman tell us more.

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18:18

Vote through March 17 on Sangamon Co. Mental Health...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/24

Ryan Croke visits to share his personal passion and explain the March 17, referendum to create and fund a Sangamon County Mental Health Board to improve the connectivity between existing services.

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15:39

Jacob Dinardo opens Arrowroot Coffee Co. in downtown...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/20

Jacob Dinardo speaks about his recent opening of Arrowroot Coffee Co. in downtown Springfield. His journey as a coffee roaster from the farmer's market to his first brick and mortar business.

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16:39

Jeff C. Williams joins NPR Illinois as Community...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/17

Jeff C. Williams joins Randy Eccles and other contributors as a new co-host, editor, and producer of Community Voices as it enters its sixth year of production.

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50:00

National archives in transition, former archivist...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/16

Former U.S. National Archives director, Colleen Shogan, appeared at the 2025 UIS Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series to discuss the integrity of our national legacy.

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23:00

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and resources...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/13

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Sojourn's Ron Homann regularly visits schools to teach students how to recognize unhealthy relationships. Call 217-726-5200 for help.

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16:40

91.9 Radio Rewind #2 - Revolutionary Radio

Community Voices ·

2026/02/11

What was it like when public radio first hit the airwaves in Springfield? In the second installment of Radio Rewind, host Evie Rodenbaugh takes listeners back to the voices of 1975.

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50:01

Robert Todd Lincoln operated under his father's...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/11

In a year marked by political division and uncertainty, the UIS Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series asked a timely question: What can Abraham Lincoln’s era of disruption teach us today?

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16:40

'Lincoln and Shakespeare' divines a major influence...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/11

Kevin Purcell directs 'Lincoln and Shakespeare,' to examine the president's love of the bard and how Shakespeare's works may have influenced Abe's writing and speeches. Feb. 21-22 at the Hoogland.

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16:05

Illinois History Day brings the theme Revolution,...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/10

Laura Mitchelle returns to to discuss the 2026 f the Illinois History Day contest. This program allows students, 11-18, to interact with history in various formats - April 27 and May 4, 2026.

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16:29

The UIS Performing Arts Center's Sangamon Auditorium...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/10

The premier arts venue has been closed this season as a major plumbing project continues in the building. But it's also brought an opportunity for a needed refresh.

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16:40

Alivia Hopkins works toward her Gold Award discussing...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/10

Coordinator Ko'u Hopkins is joined by her sister Alivia Hopkins, who is working toward her Girl Scouts Gold Award. They discuss immigration enforcement with Illinois State Representative Sharon Chung.

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16:48

PREVIEW: A Journey Through Gospel Music - Feb. 28

Community Voices ·

2026/02/09

Ryan Napier and Clifton Jones talk gospel music and preview their Feb. 28, performance at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, The Good News Experience: A Journey Through Gospel Music.

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16:40

Matt Vala returns with Newsies, the next theatre...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/09

Matt Vala returns to the Springfield theatre scene as the theatre director at Rochester High School. His first production is Newsies with senior Holden Nichols in the lead role.

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13:27

A date idea for Valentine's Day, Love Notes with the...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/06

A preview the Valentine's weekend performances featuring Valentin Kovalev and Aiwen Zhang with Carr's Concerto for Two Saxophones, Bernstein from On the Town, and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

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16:37

The Addams Family takes the stage for Springfield...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/06

Tyler Caraballo-Pisani and Jim Leach stop by to preview The Addams Family. The production will take place at the Hoogland Center for Arts, February 6-8 and 13-15. Tickets are available at HCFTA.org.

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23:00

The Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/06

Stephanie Kamel and Larry Golden share why the Illinois Innocence Project started, its history and achievements, and how it is working to reduce the number of people who are wrongfully convicted.

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16:40

My Heart's Downtown, a campaign to increase awareness...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/04

A coalition of Springfield proponents have come together to create a marketing campaign, My Heart's Downtown, to highlight the positive developments. Leah Wilson, Karen Conn and Jay Shanle share more.

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16:39

Jessica Derhake of JD Haley People Strategies...

Community Voices ·

2026/02/02

Jessica chats with Elizabeth Wake about her business and her career journey.

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16:14

Sierra and Eric Ferrell connect with historic...

Community Voices ·

2026/01/29

Vondra Social House is one of the newest businesses to open its doors in downtown Springfield. Owners Sierra and Eric Ferrell stop by to discuss their new restaurant.

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