Talk Of The Town
Each week, Talk Of The Town takes an in-depth look at what is happening and who is making a difference in and around the Springfield, Illinois community.
Talk Of The Town is a locally produced public affairs program covering issues important to the Springfield community. The program is produced by Mid-West Family Springfield.
If you are interested in sharing information about your organization or have a topic you would like to discuss, please contact us at MidWestFamilySPI.com/TalkOfTheTown or call 217-629-7077.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2025
Talk of the Town: ImpactLife, Visit Springfield and the SCHS
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Jim Watts - ImpactLife
- Amy Beadle - Visit Springfield
- Cinda Klickna - Sangamon County Historical Society
Talk of the Town: Engrained Brewing Company, Catholic Charities of Springfield and SOILL
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Brent Schwoerer - Engrained Brewing Company
- Patrick McConnell - Catholic Charities of Springfield
- Tara Nickerson - Special Olympics o…
Talk of the Town: SSGA
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
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Talk of the Town: SAAC and Compass For Kids
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Bella Szabo - Springfield Area Arts Council
- Brandy Stabler and Molly Berendt - Compass For Kids
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Talk of the Town: National and Illinois Unions For The Homeless and Beyond Barriers
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Bruce Parry - National and Illinois Unions For The Homeless
- Jeff Schoep - Beyond Barriers, Simon Wiesenthal Center, etc.
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Talk of the Town: National and Illinois Unions For The Homeless and Beyond Barriers
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Angie Muhs - Citizens Club of Springfield
- Janet Keistler - Springfield Civic Garden Club
- Tara Matheson - ImpactLife
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Talk of the Town: WACCI, ALPLM, and ImpactLife
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Joyce Nardulli - World Affairs Council of Central Illinois
- Dorothy Hutchinson-Gross - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum …
Talk of the Town: YMCA and SSGA
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Lou Bart - YMCA
- Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
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Talk of the Town: IPHCA & Central Counties Health Centers
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Cyrus Winnett and Heather Burton - IPHCA & Central Counties Health Centers
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Talk of the Town: Visit Springfield, GSCC, and the Springfield Theatre Center
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Amy Beadle - Visit Springfield
- Melissa Horn - Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
- LaDonna Wilson and Sean Robb - Springfield Thea…
Talk of the Town: CSA and the Springfield Homebuilders Association
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Robert Frazier - Clean Slate Advocates
- Kathy Ridley and Todd Rhoades - Springfield Homebuilders Association
Talk of the Town: GSCC, Whose Live Anyway? and SOILL
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Melissa Horn - GSCC
- Greg Proops - Who's Line Is It Anyway?
- Tara Nickerson - Special Olympics of Illinois
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Talk of the Town: Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance & the YMCA
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Ryan McCrady - SSGA
- Lou Bart - Springfield YMCA
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Talk of the Town: CILCSA, RISE Springfield, and SkillsUSA Illinois
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Michael Thomas - CILCSA
- Nick Gentile - RISE Springfield
- Eric Hill & Emma Belsy - SkillsUSA Illinois
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Talk of the Town: Visit Springfield, Heartland Continuum of Care & ImpactLife
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Amy Beadle - Visit Springfield
- Josh Sabo - Heartland Continuum of Care
- Tara Matheson - ImpactLife
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Talk of the Town: Hope, WACCI and Gift of Hope
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Jodi Ogilvy - Hope
- Joyce Nardulli - World Affairs Council of Central Illinois
- Kim McCullough - Gift of Hope
Talk of the Town: SSGA & ImpactLife
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
- Tara Matheson - ImpactLife
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Se…
Talk of the Town: ALPLM and CORAL
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talk of the Town: SAAC, YMCA and SSGA
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Bella Szabo - Springfield Area Arts Council
- Lou Bart - YMCA
- Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
Talk of the Town: FBI of Springfield, ImpactLife, DTHF, and IWIL
In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:
- Karen Marinos - Springfield Office of the FBI
- Jim Watts - ImpactLife
- Cinda Klickna - Dana-Thomas House Foundation
- Heather Burton - Il…