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The Muppets are helping Disney fans celebrate the spooky fall season with their first-ever Halloween special “Muppets Haunted Mansion.” In this episode of Beyond the Mouse, Craig, Vanessa and Brett give their spoiler-free review of the film before speaking with one the movie’s stars Miss Piggy. Then our Disney trio is joined by VP of the Muppets Studio Leigh Slaughter and Executive Producer of “Muppets Haunted Mansion” Andrew Williams.

Jessie Burrell is the director of marketing at the University of Illinois Springfield, but she has many hobbies that keep her busy outside of work. She grew up in a farm family with 165 years of history in Central Illinois. She spoke with Community Voices about learning to garden and enjoying rural life as well as vintage vehicles.

Front Row Classics kicks off November with a special conversation. Brandon recently had the pleasure of speaking with George Stevens Jr. Mr. Stevens is the son of legendary director, George Stevens and forged his own way by becoming one of the premier champions of film and the arts. He is the founder of the American Film Institute, which has helped to advance the art of film for over 50 years. Stevens was also one of the driving forces behind the Kennedy Center Honors, which has become a national tradition. We also discuss Stevens's career as a producer and author, including a preview of his memoir, which will be released in May. Join Brandon as he sits down for an hour with this true hero of film.

Ryan McCrady, president and CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to discuss the new job tools the organization is providing along with updating the work SSGA is doing to increase economic development in the area.

Jessica Lance is the owner of Bewitching Botanicals. She started making organic products because she could not find healthier options for her family. This hobby led to a brick and mortar store in Auburn. Lance spoke with Community Voices about products and her business, which he calls a holistic self-care store.

The University of Illinois Springfield UNI 101 class worked with the Community Voices team in the fall of 2021 to put together podcasts examining Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" from an ethos, logos and pathos perspective. Each podcast is posted on our Community Voices page.

Hello fellow Lasso fans! Boy oh boy do we have an incredible episode to bring you today! We're taking a one-week break from our Season 1 rewatch to bring you an incredible conversation with Isaac McAdoo himself, Mr. Kola Bokinni. We're talking so many things in this special interview including who is the best footballer on the cast, what has he been doing during the pandemic, his incredible episode of "Black Mirror," and what he might be thinking for his career after Lasso. We can't wait for you to hear this amazing conversation with our Richmond team captain! It's the best part of your week — it's Lasso time!

The Front Row Network reviews Netflix's "Tick, Tick... Boom!"

A doctor, who is gay, was on the front lines of the AIDS crisis in the 80's and 90's. He tells about a feeling of helplessness as patients battled a disease without hope. It's part of our AIDS at 40 series.We also hear from parents as they consider COVID vaccinations for their younger children. Those stories and more on this episode of Statewide.

Illinois has seen a massive increase in spending on judicial campaigns. Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week approved prohibiting dark money groups, who don't identify their donors, from making financial contributions in those races.