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Jeff Parmenter is the Chief Development Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois. He spoke to Community Voices about the opportunities for mentorship within the program, as well as the great need for volunteers. He also shared his personal experience participating as a mentor in the program, and the lifelong relationship he's made with his "little."

Larry is joined by comedian, co-host of Running the Light Podcast, and good friend Jeremy Plumb. They discuss movies, iPODS, and standup comedy.

Residents of one Illinois community filed a class action lawsuit against their city over the quality of the water supply. A bad odor, discoloration and even high levels of lead made the tap water nearly unusable, according to the residents. We take a closer look at the issue.

Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield. He sat down with Community Voices to discuss his career and provided insight into what we can learn from riots. He also shared his experience presenting at the TEDx presentation held at the UIS campus and his love of jazz music.

Marcus Belin is the first Black principal at a suburban high school, where the student body is primarily white. He's using his experiences to help students connect history with recent events. Also, we discuss the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a Ukrainian college student in Illinois tells us how she's feeling about what's happening in her home country.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was arraigned on bribery and racketeering charges this week. He entered a not guilty plea. We discuss what's next for the case. And, candidates are filing their paperwork to run for office. The filing is later than past years because the primary election has been moved to June.

The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes are the new Prospect League baseball team playing at Robin Roberts Stadium. Emperor of engagement Andrew Miller tells us more.

We are thrilled to bring you our interview with prolific Sci-Fi author, John Scalzi. Craig and Mike chat with John about his upcoming release, "The Kaiju Preservation Society." Set for release on March 15, this new stand-alone novel is signature Scalzi, bringing humor and wit to the world of kaijus. We also talk his previous works, including "The Old Man's Warseries" as well as "Red Shirts" and others. Scalzi provides insights into his writing process, and even compares Sci-Fi to his favorite dessert.FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Mike Anthony