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Organizers are planning a Juneteenth Celebration in Springfield, Ill. Tyshianna Bankhead spoke with Community Voices about the event and how people can better learn about Juneteenth and America's history.

The Great Migration brought not just people to Chicago, but also the blues. A reporter tracks down the role her family played in the city's blues scene. That story and more on Statewide.

With students returning to classrooms, the Illinois State Board of Education moved to strip a suburban private school that had planned to ignore the new mask requirement of its recognition status.

Mark and Molly Mathewson are a father and daughter team making up the band Last Acre. The group has roots in Central Illinois, and they spoke with Community Voices about the self-titled album, as well as plans for the future.

Local author Cinda Klickna has devoted her life to education. After years of working as a teacher she has written a book titled "Out of the Beaks of Birds: Our Crazy, Pesky...Verbs." She spoke with Community Voices about the inspiration for her book and plans for the future. Originally aired Aug. 18, 2021.

Christina M. Shutt joined the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) earlier in 2021. She spoke with Community Voices about her career and being the first person of color to lead the ALPLM.

Illinois Humanities is a nonprofit organization that supports the humanities and cultural opportunities in Illinois. Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon and Director of Grants Programs Mark Hallett spoke with Community Voices about the organization.

John Geyston provides positive and structured education in the field of martial arts. He runs his own martial arts academy and spoke with Community Voices about his experience teaching martial arts techniques.

The Decatur Airport is celebrating its 75th anniversary by hosting a free air show. Tim Wright, the director of the airport, explained this is a way to give back to the community and open the door to others in Central Illinois.

Due to the pandemic, the Springfield Muni has once again cancelled its season but plans to offer a virtual choir. President Elect Deb Rudis spoke to Community Voices about the opportunity and the Muni's plans for the future.