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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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13:00

Kate McKenzie's passion for journalism has led her to...

Community Voices ·

2025/12/12

Kate McKenzie is the director of development at NPR Illinois. In this role, Kate is the chief fundraiser. Her background is from the editorial side of journalism, but the need has led her to find funding to inform the community.

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16:39

For Michelle Eccles, media has been a family affair

Community Voices ·

2025/12/11

Michelle Eccles is the NPR Illinois Morning Edition anchor and host. She also produces the First Listen daily podcast and publshes the NPR Illinois Daily newsletter. Michelle is heavily involved in the Springfield community. She shares more in this Community Voices discussion.

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16:40

Sean Crawford's radio trajectory from southern...

Community Voices ·

2025/12/11

Sean Crawford is the NPR Illinois managing editor, or news director. In this conversation he discusses his earliest radio days to his years at the statehouse before taking the helm of NPR Illinois news operations.

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16:40

NPR Illinois' best first impression - Audrey Bellot

Community Voices ·

2025/12/10

Audrey Bellot is the NPR Illinois business manager. This entails a variety of functions to allow other staff to focus on their assigned duties. These include sponsorship traffic management, purchasing, billing, Day Sponsorships, reception, and more.

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16:39

Tim Boll makes sure NPR Illinois finds its way to you

Community Voices ·

2025/12/10

Tim Boll is the chief engineer at NPR Illinois. He works with radio requency and internet protocol technology to make sure the audio and digital content of NPR Illinois reaches the audience.

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16:21

Judah White brings his creative skills to SPI and NPR...

Community Voices ·

2025/12/10

Judah White is the NPR Illinois development coordinator through the UIS Graduate Public Service Intership program. He works to create graphics, promos, and social media to help grow the NPR Illinois audience.

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16:40

New NPR Illinois account executive reawakening...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/26

After closing The Wakery, Elizabeth Wake joins NPR Illinois as one of its sponsorship account executives to develop business funding and increase awareness.

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16:43

Local author Luke McQuillan publishes first musical...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/20

Local author Luke McQuillan sits down with Community Voices to discuss his recent novel, "Love in the Light." This is Luke's first published novel. In addition to writing the book, Luke has also created an entire musical for the reader to enjoy as they move through each chapter.

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16:40

Jonathan Reyman shares Pueblo Bonita and Chaco Canyon...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/18

Jonathan Reyman joins Community Voices to discuss his new book Pueblo Bonita and Chaco Canyon Revisited, his time at the Illinois State Museum, and his love of anthropology and archeology.

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10:47

REMEMBERING: Todd Snider Kicks Off New Bedrock 66 Season

Community Voices ·

2025/11/16

Todd Snider died November 14, 2025. The following is an archival interview previewing his performance at a NPR Illinois Bedrock 66 Live show January 13, 2012.—Todd Snider says what’s on his mind. His music is steeped in his beliefs about war and politics, religion and any other subject often viewed as taboo for most artists. Snider’s latest cd “The Storyteller” allows him to further explain his songs and whatever else is on his mind.

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16:39

Eric Murphy's journey from South Beloit, to Iraq, to...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/11

New NPR Illinois sponsorship account executive, Eric Murphy, shares his journey that includes Illinois politics and the military.

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16:39

Ko'u Hopkins, from PodCamp to NPR Illinois...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/11

Ko'u Hopkins is working as an NPR Illinois coordinator while studying international relations at the University of Illinois Springfield. She recently ran the 20th This I Believe program and has already traveled the world.

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16:40

APL trivia night to support our furry friends and...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/11

Jeff Cunningham, Springfield Animal Protective League Events Coordinator and Community Outreach Manager shares how to get your team signed up for APL Trivia Night Friday Nov. 14. This event is one of the most important fundraisers each year for this Sangamon County shelter which provides love and care to more than 2,000 animals every year.

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16:40

Sunshine Supplies for Teachers is helping with...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/10

Teacher Crystal Hoadley is helping other teachers with out-of-pocket school supplies expenses through Sunshine Supplies for Teachers

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22:59

Springfield's Ben Bedford Collaborating with Austin's...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/08

Vanessa Lively and Ben Bedford bring their instruments into NPR Illinois Studio A to share some of their latest collaborations including her new single, Red Wolf.

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16:40

Springfield librarian Gwen Harrison on the amazing...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/07

Director Gwen Harrison of Springfield's Lincoln Library shares her love of books and the variety of resources at our public libraries.

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16:40

Central Illinois musician publishes first novel,...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/06

Ladd Mitchell introduced himself to the Community Voices audience to share his first novel, Theory Markspurn. After running a label and playing in California, he's returned home to launch his authorhood with a story of a high performing athlete and how the pressure is fracturing her health.

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14:53

Springfield native Kim Villanueva takes on national...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/06

Kim Villanueva joins Community Voices to discuss her long history of feminist activism with the National Organization for Women. She also speaks about the ways that her experiences in Springfield helped prepare her to lead a national organization. Kim also discusses why it matters and how you should get involved in causes and organizations you believe in.

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16:40

The Laramie Project drama at UIS recalls Matthew...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/06

Professor Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, director, along with cast and stage crew join Craig McFarland to preview this theatre performance of the tragic Matthew Shepard incident at the University of Wyoming.

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16:35

Former Voice of America journalist to speak in...

Community Voices ·

2025/11/05

Steven Herman left VOA after it was shut down earlier this year.

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