Randy Eccles
General Manager, NPR Illinois/ Co-Host, Community Voices/ Community Advisory Board, Ex-OfficioCAB Resources
Springfield
Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
Randy Eccles became NPR Illinois general manager in 2013 after serving as development director since moving to Springfield in 2008. In 2014, Randy led the team that added Illinois Issues into the NPR Illinois portfolio and transitioned its reporting into audio/digital distribution.
Randy previously worked at KTAR in Phoenix and WGN in Chicago in programming and marketing management after producing talk shows and sports coverage. He also served in management and news stints at student-run stations WHFH, WONC, and WUEV. Born in Hinsdale, he was raised by teachers in south suburban Glenwood and spent a lot of time at the family farm in Industry, Illinois (south of Macomb).
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91Nine The X Chart for the Week of January 23-29, 2023. -
Geoff Isringhausen joined Community Voices to share a grant program Isringhausen Imports is helping fund in downtown Springfield. With Isringhausen Motorsports, Springfield is home to another auto racing team.
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91Nine The X Chart for the Week of January 16-22, 2023.
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Kendra Boesdorfer, co-owner of Custom Cup Coffee, a roastery, bakery, and cafe in downtown Springfield joins Community Voices to share how they help people with their coffee journeys.
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Yves Doumen, founder of Motherland Gardens discusses how this community service organization is growing and offering diverse food.Originally aired December 6, 2022.
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Lauren Gleason, interim volunteer coordinator of Illinois State Historic Sites in Springfield, and Margo Carlen, volunteer services coordinator at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, discuss the importance of volunteers to nonprofits and opportunities available.
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Dr. Derek Robinson of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois joins Community Voices to discuss the post-pandemic state of healthcare.
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Community Voices features a Citizens Club of Springfield conversation with first-year UIS Chancellor Janet Gooch.
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Laurie Lewis-Fritz, Lincolnland Community College music teacher and choir director is joined by Tanner Stephens, music major to discuss music education, competitions, and choirs.
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Alyssa Currie and Skip Davis of Attic Salt discuss songwriting, their first two albums, touring and what's next.
