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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91-Nine The X chart for the Week of May 15-21, 2022 -
Bicycle Doctor owner Robert LaBonte joins Community Voices to update a growing trend in cycling, electric bikes. He also discusses the Springfield bike path network.
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91-Nine The X chart for the Week of May 1-7, 2022
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Wayward Motel musicians Josh Catalano and Patrick Miller discuss their new EP Hourly Rates and the changes bands have worked through in the streaming era.
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David Lee, Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI) Momentum on Mainstreet committee chair discusses the importance of downtown to the quality of life for the region.
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91-Nine The X chart for the Week of Apr. 24-30, 2022
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91-Nine The X chart for the Week of Apr. 17-23, 2022. Listen to The X!
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The UIS Model Illinois Government Club (MIG) gives students a chance to enact political roles.
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Chatham native Kurtis Minder started out in Springfield tech during the 90s. He is now one of the top ransomware negotiators in the world with and chief executive officer of GroupSense. He warns Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts businesses data at risk.
