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Devin Smock/Subterranean Sound and VisionJacksonville natives Devin Smock and Samuel Watkins run Subterranean Sound and Vision. They talk to us about a feature length film that they are producing and directing called 'HOLLER'; a zombie movie with a twist. -
Amanda LaMarca/The CreatorsLocal Science Fiction Author Amanda LaMarca Speaks About Her Most Recent Book, "The Creators". She has a book signing on July 25th, 2026, at Harvest Market, 3001 Veterans Parkway, 62704, 11am-2pm.
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Illinois' music tells the story of our state. Discover how French Creole traditions, folk music, and river culture have helped shape Illinois and America for 250 years.Episode two of six in a special NPR Illinois series in partnership with Illinois Humanities. -
Dave Kimsey and Nick Koch Bring Us Info on Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival. July, 17 and 18, 2026 -
Illinois 250 wants your story. Discover how 'Illinois Voices 250' is preserving the thoughts of everyday people for generations as America marks its anniversary. Episode one of six in a special NPR Illinois series in partnership with Illinois Humanities. -
Bethany Sheppard Brings Nature and Art Together to Grow Bonny Grace and Florals -
The Tony Award winning Broadway musical 1776 will be presented by the Hoogland Center for the Arts this week as part of the City of Springfield's America 250 celebration. The show will run July 1-5. The Wednesday through Friday performances will begin at 7:30pm, both weekend shows will be 2pm matinees. Craig was joined in studio by fellow casemates, Aasne Vigesaa who plays Abagail Adams and Jim Leach who takes on the role of John Hancock in the show. For more information and tickets visit: HCFTA.org -
Susan Morrow from the New Hope Animal Outreach brings us information on the upcoming Woofstock 2.0. Happening at the 1912 Barn www.nhaodecaturil.org. -
Crash Planet come to the NPR Illinois studios to give us band updates; including Shed Fest on Saturday, June 27, 2026 and a show with FCF and nil8 in Beardstown, Friday, September 25, 2026. -
Aissa Norris with 1912 Barn gives us information about the history of this super cool Niantic, Illinois area events space. Including Woodstock 2.0. Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10am to 3pm. 990 S. Meridian Ave., Niantic, Illinois, 62551. -
Cainan Barnett, the founder and executive director of Blok by Blok Web Building Resource. Every organization doing good work in Springfield deserves to be found (and heard) online. -
Timothy Crawford will be having 3 performances of his play "OUTRAGED: Terror in Springfield 1908" to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, August 14, and 15, at 7:30pm and August 16, at 3pm.
