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 [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2025
Sangamon County ROSC Works to Break Barriers and Build Recovery
Sangamon County ROSC is a group that connects people with the resources they need to address substance use challenges and build a foundation for lasting recovery. They work to identify and reduce bar…
00:16:39 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Harmony, healing and helping others: Meet local counselor Jean Follin
Jean Follin is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a long-time volunteer at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. In fact, the volunteer award at the Hoogland Center is named in her honor. She…
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Thu 24 Jul 2025
A family in step: Jaden Saunders’ tap journey and the mom who helped him find his rhythm
Jaden Saunders is a local tap dancer who’s been making a name for himself through his many performances in Springfield. His mother, Tiffani Saunders, is a sociologist and former professor at the Univ…
00:16:40 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Let your 'Freak Flag' fly as the Muni wraps its season with Shrek the Musical - Aug 6–9
The Springfield Muni's production of Shrek the Musical runs August 1–3 and August 6–9. With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the musical is based on the 2001 Dream…
00:16:39 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Park-N-Chill Brings Sweet Treats to Washington Park
Park-N-Chill is a small snack and ice cream shop located in Washington Park, run by the Klyczek family. Steve Klyczek spoke with Community Voices about how they started the business, the variety of o…
00:16:39 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
From center stage to the Austrian Alps, Lauren Williams walks in ‘Maria’s’ shoes
Lauren Williams is a policy analyst, baker, and she recently appeared as Maria in Springfield Theatre Centre’s production of “The Sound of Music.” She spoke to Community Voices about her passion for …
00:16:39 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
NPR Illinois assesses the future of public media as Congress votes to cut CPB funding
Community Voices addresses the recent cuts to CPB funding.
00:23:02 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Co-host of ‘Academic Distinctions’ Zac Chase breaks down what’s happening in education for podcast listeners
Zac Chase is an educator whose career spans from classrooms to the U.S. Department of Education. A Springfield native, Chase is also the co-host of Academic Distinctions, a podcast that brings insigh…
00:33:19 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Healing begins where taboos end at SIU Pelvic Wellness Center
The Pelvic Wellness Center opened in October 2024 to support both women and men's pelvic health. The center offers specialized treatment for pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, …
00:33:22 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Shakespeare in the Park returns to Springfield this July
The Springfield Area Arts Council is hosting the second annual Shakespeare in the Park on July 25 and July 26. This free, family-friendly event brings live theatre to Enos Park in Springfield, featur…
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Tue 15 Jul 2025
Understanding racial violence in the Mississippi River region
Historian Tim Good discusses major lynching's that happened in the Mississippi River Region.
00:50:04 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Upcoming listening sessions will guide the next chapter of United Way of Central Illinois funding - August 19, 21
The upcoming United Way of Central Illinois events will focus on identifying priority areas for funding in the upcoming 2026–2029 Grant Cycle.
00:16:41 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Ken Page explains the 1908 Race Riot and how its legacy continues in Springfield today
The 1908 Race Riot is a dark moment in Springfield’s history, yet many grew up not knowing about the tragedy that set back Black businesses and families for many years to come. President of the Sprin…
00:33:20 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
This summer, Grease is still the word in Springfield - July 23-27
The Legacy Theatre’s production of Grease runs June 27–29, July 9–13, July 16–20, and July 23–27. The musical, with music, lyrics, and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, follows the summer romance …
00:16:39 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
2025 Athena Award recipient to be announced - July 17
Co-host Vanessa Ferguson welcomed back Heather Burton from Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL) to spotlight the 2025 Athena Award nominees. With the nomination period closed, IWIL has selected ten wo…
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Fri 27 Jun 2025
From a career in corrections to a mission of compassion, Melody Hulett found her purpose
Melody Hulett, a former warden with the Illinois Department of Corrections, is now the co-founder and CEO of Pure Haven Family Resource Center, alongside her husband, Porter Hulett. Together, they pr…
00:16:39 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
From Civil War to today, Camp Butler’s enduring mission to honor veterans
Camp Butler National Cemetery is a place to remembers soldiers of more than a century ago and honor the veterans of today. Christopher Webster is the assistant director at Camp Butler National Cemete…
00:16:39 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
A symbol of gratitude, Capital Area Woodworkers Guild build urns for unclaimed veterans
Mike Griffin and Bob Cox are members of the Capital Area Woodworkers Guild, an organization that provides camaraderie and tricks of the trade for local woodworkers. They spoke to Community Voices abo…
00:16:39 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
The Muni's Hunchback of Notre Dame will explore themes of perception, propaganda, and power - June 25-28
The Springfield Muni’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame runs June 20–22 and June 25–28. The musical features music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. It is adapted from Walt Disn…
00:16:40 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Curtis Sanders builds brighter futures through financial literacy and children’s books
Curtis Sanders is a children’s book author and the new Financial Literacy Program Coordinator at the UIS Career Center. He spoke with Community Voices about his passion for teaching financial literac…
00:16:39 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
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