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Illinois Times and NPR Illinois - Reflecting on the past 50 years and looking to the future - Nov. 21

Fletcher Farrar - Randy Eccles headshots

Illinois Times and NPR Illinois - Reflecting on the past 50 years and looking to the future - Nov. 21

Citizens Club of Springfield panelists on stage
Citizens Club of Springfield
(L-R) Mark Hanna, Clayton Stambaugh, Susan Zellers

Both Illinois Times and NPR Illinois are celebrating their 50th anniversaries in 2025 - a milestone marking five decades of service to the community. This moment comes at a time of both challenge and opportunity for public radio and local media. Join Illinois Times owner and editor Fletcher Farrar and NPR Illinois general manager Randy Eccles as they reflect on the past half-century and discuss the plans, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead for their organizations.

Hoogland Center for the Arts - Club Room
Free
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM on Fri, 21 Nov 2025

Event Supported By

Citizens Club of Springfield
citizensclubofspringfield@gmail.com
Hoogland Center for the Arts - Club Room
520 S 6th St
Springfield, Illinois 62703
217-523-2787
info@hcfta.org