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Pam Brown appears on Community Voices to discuss her career as a Mary Todd Lincoln impersonator.

Heather Barrick is the owner of Indigo Quilt Studio in Lincoln, Ill. She spoke with Community Voices about operating a quilt shop.

June Chappelle is a local historical curator. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and performing arts in Springfield.

Seth Goodman flies hot air balloons and spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming Balloons Over 66 event in Lincoln, Ill.

Maria Crain and Ana Manriquez

Our Cause Is Just is produced by local Lincoln College students in collaboration with the Lincoln Heritage Museum and animates a rare collection of family letters.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker ended speculation about re-election, announcing he and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will seek a second term. While the governor has been criticized by some for decisions he's made regarding the pandemic, Pritzker made it clear he will promote his record. State leaders are also watching the COVID-19 variants that are resulting in more cases. The concerns come as students prepare to return to classrooms next month. School districts have been given local control of safety measures and that's resulted in a patchwork of protocols across the state.

On this episode, we discuss a credit outlook upgrade for the state, the first time that's happened in nearly twenty years. While it may signal financial improvement, Illinois still has a large structural deficit. Also, the Democratic Party of Illinois is in limbo as it awaits clarification on the chair's ability to raise money.

On this episode, the state wants more people to eat Asian Carp. But so far, it has failed to catch on with consumers. Will a name change help?Also, it's not just bars and restaurants having difficulty finding employees. Those stories and more on Statewide.

The University of Illinois Springfield has developed over a $7 million deficit during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is requiring budget adjustments which include eliminating cash support for NPR Illinois over the next five years.