What was it like when public radio first hit the airwaves in Springfield? In the second installment of Radio Rewind, host Evie Rodenbaugh takes listeners back to the voices of 1975.

Ryan Napier and Clifton Jones talk gospel music and preview their Feb. 28, performance at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, The Good News Experience: A Journey Through Gospel Music.

A coalition of Springfield proponents have come together to create a marketing campaign, My Heart's Downtown, to highlight the positive developments. Leah Wilson, Karen Conn and Jay Shanle share more.

Vondra Social House is one of the newest businesses to open its doors in downtown Springfield. Owners Sierra and Eric Ferrell stop by to discuss their new restaurant.

COMMENTQ: What is the most important issue the General Assembly should address in the 2026 spring session? A: The development of a serious, long-term plan to invest in Downstate Illinois.

The Citizens Club forum features a discussion of the history, role, and the impact of the Hoogland with Gus Gordon, along with how it almost didn't make it. This includes a theatre of the mind tour.

UIS grad assistant Evie Rodenbaugh expands on her research into a half century of 91.9 FM in Springfield. In this first episode, she goes back to the beginning. Lincoln Library exhibit, now-May.

Mahogany Knight, entertainer, Mara Morken, development and fundraising, and Teresa Silva, executive director of The Phoenix Center share the Ozian drag event for kids at Pole Barn Chic Jan. 31, 4 p.m.

Addressing mental health has gained momentum after the Sonya Massey shooting. This Citizens Club panel discusses mental health awareness, resources, and the experiences faced daily in our community.

Hoogland Ed Achievers (H.S.) presents The Phantom of the Opera.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score includes Think of Me, Angel of Music, Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade, and the title song.