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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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The county board will receive presentations and comments at the hearing on Wednesday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center, located at 1 Convention Center Plaza in Springfield.
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