Randy Eccles
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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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Architect Paul O'Shea has been involved in many aspects of Springfield life, especially planning its development. Sports, philanthropy, and church have also been important areas of Springfield life for him. -
Architect Paul O'Shea has been involved in many aspects of Springfield life, especially planning its development. Sports, philanthropy, and church have also been important areas of Springfield life for him.
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Area musician and writer Amy Benton writes with Nashville friends and Springfield resources like the Springfield Area Arts Council. Look for Amy Benton on your music streaming service, around town, and at AmyBenton.com.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Health’s Connie Austin joins moderator Molly Lamb to discuss infectious disease and animals, including recent developments with the deer population around Lake Springfield.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Health’s Connie Austin joins moderator Molly Lamb to discuss infectious disease and animals, including recent developments with the deer population around Lake Springfield.
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Abraham Lincoln's use of the founding principles of the U.S. to support equal rights is part of the discussion of the 2020 UIS Beaumont Endowed UIS Lincoln Legacy Lecture. Revisiting last year's presentation in preparation for the October 16, 2021 event on Lincoln & Anti-Racism.
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SangamonCEO is a program opening area businesses to high school students to help them learn entrepreneurship. The program has some students reconsidering whether they want to head to bigger cities.
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Hear Christine Brewer, Grammy-winning, area soprano at free concert in Springfield October 1, 2021
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Hear Christine Brewer, Grammy-winning, area soprano at free concert in Springfield October 1, 2021
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Community Health Round Table discussion of Back to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Delta Variant, the Policy Response, and Our School Nurses on the Front Lines.
