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Sid Stanton and Ed Gonet are the cofounders of Soil Food, a local business out of Cantrall and Petersburg, which produces natural fertilizers made from word castings. Stanton and Gonet explained how the quality of their product stands out among competitors and how their pet tortoise Erma led to the development of their organic worm farm.For more information about Soil Food visit: https://soilfoods.com/
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Delta-8 explodes in popularity, but burgeoning cannabis industry says it’s a dangerous threat
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Ryan McCrady, CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to update us on the Scheel's Sports Park, new flights at the airport, downtown plans, state fairgrounds, and more.This audio has bonus content from the interview.
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Last November the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln with support from the MacArthur Foundation, hosted a panel discussion at the University of Illinois Springfield titled “A Commitment to Local News.” The event was part of a national effort called Press Forward, which seeks to reshape the local news landscape across U.S. communities.The discussion featured Executive Editor of the Chicago Sun-Times Jennifer Kho, State Government and Politics Reporter at Capitol News Illinois Hannah Meisel, and Evan Smith a senior advisor at Emerson Collective and The Texas Tribune, as well as the host of “Overheard with Evan Smith,” a weekly half-hour interview program that airs on PBS stations around the country. The panel was moderated by Springfield’s retired political writer and columnist Bernard Schoenburg. The panelists discussed the state of journalism, how to grow diverse audiences, and how to rebuild trust with audiences.
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Rivian is one of more than a dozen automakers to get a warning from U.S. senators to not block unionizing efforts by their employees.
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The investments target areas where employment among 25-54-year-olds is significantly lower than the national average, with the goal to close this gap.
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In November of 2023, the Citizens Club of Springfield convened for the presentation titled “Putting the Power in Destination Marketing – A Conversation with Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Leader Scott Dahl.” The event was moderated by Judy Wagenblast and covered various topics including which changes to Springfield's landscape would help draw the most visitors to the downtown.
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The decisions continue a shift at the Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities.
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A Corporation for Public Broadcasting spokesperson says they've referred WTVP's case to their inspector general for further review.
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Community anger and anxiety about WTVP's direction boiled over during the public comment section of the station's regular board meeting Tuesday.
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The chairman of WTVP's board of directors said the Peoria public television station is not considering an imminent shutdown when the board meets on Tuesday.
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Dr. Jonathan Pierce is an international traveler and has interests in how others think and navigate the world. He has also studied autism in the workplace. He spoke to Community Voices about how employers can provide accommodations to those on the autism spectrum, and how the autistic workforce can help increase productivity.