Community Voices
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Community Voices is events you might have missed and conversations with neighbors, artists, and area businesspeople. Get to know your neighbors with Community Voices.
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Community Voices on NPR Illinois is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a State of Illinois agency
Latest Episodes
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A unique Illinois program helps incarcerated mothers stay connected to their children through family visits, crafts, meals, and love. -
Levitt AMP Springfield concert series kicks off the 2026 season. Bella Szabo provides some attendance tips. -
Families forever shaped by the Civil War gather in Springfield this summer at the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War national convention. -
Fresh food, free events, and friendships are growing at the Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens — where community blooms one raised bed at a time. 🌱 -
A beloved small-town doctor is found dead—and secrets unravel fast. Mount Zion author Chris Cooper debuts a new murder mystery. -
WQNA is coming back to Springfield’s airwaves. After 7 years, the eclectic, community-driven station is weeks from relaunch. Here’s what to expect. -
From AI data centers to drinking water and carbon storage, Illinois faces big environmental decisions this spring - UIS PAR class of 2026. -
Cash bail, classroom phone bans, and the fight over college funding—here’s what Illinois lawmakers are really debating this spring. - UIS PAR 2026 -
What do drug prices, hospital closures, and pensions have in common? They’re all shaping affordability debates at the Illinois Capitol. The UIS PAR class of 2026 has more. -
Free Small Business Skillshare May 7: AI, loans, government contracts & more. Quick, practical tips to grow your business—plus breakfast and lunch included.
