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Darcy Darland won best bartender in the Illinois Times 2021 "Best of Springfield" contest. She spoke with Community Voices about her career in bartending. She also shared the importance of connecting with the people she serves and gives advice for those interested in bartending.

The Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield has a new facility in Chatham, Ill. Dr. Kamal Chopra and Ramaa Raghuraman spoke with Community Voices about the opening of the facility and the welcome they have received from the community. They also invited the community to visit the new location and explained the many services the temple plans to offer.Originally aired November 30, 2021.

Monica Zanetti Reed and Jeremy Reed are the owners of Wild Rose, an artisan boutique in downtown Springfield. The store features hand-made items from local artists. The couple spoke with Community Voices about how they came to own the business and shared their passion for local art.

The disruption in the global supply chain means a lot of businesses and entrepreneurs are unable to fully restock their supplies, creating limited inventories. The cost of items is also going up. We'll hear how some businesspeople are coping right here in Illinois. That story and more on this episode of Statewide.

The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the community to patronize Chatham businesses with their "$25 days of Christmas" initiative. President of the chamber Larissa Hansen spoke with Community Voices about the initiative that allows buyers to enter into a drawing for every $25 spent at participating businesses. She also shared details about other holiday events and special Christmas cards that are available in Chatham.

Gary Shull is a director, choreographer, dancer and former instructor at Millikin University. He still teaches dance at Dance Arts Studio in Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about dancing at his neighbor's studio, and how he realized his passion for teaching.

Taylorville Republican Rodney Davis has decided to run for a sixth term in congress rather than seek his party's nomination for governor next year. What does that mean for the GOP heading into the election?

Brian Su collects watches from around the world. In 2019, he opened Sangamon Watches with his business partner Tyler McKay. Su spoke with Community Voices about the history of Illinois watch making and the watch collections sold at Sangamon Watches, which draw inspiration from American history.

Michael Burlingame, professor of History and Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield follows up his book on Mary Todd Lincoln and her marriage with Abraham, An American Marriage, with this book looking as how Lincoln's relationships with African-Americans influenced his racial views, The Black Man's President.

Will Hoecker owns Papo's Cafe and Omar Romero runs it. They spoke to Community Voices about the restaurant and their approach to serving fresh food quickly. Hoecker also shared his experience owning other restaurants, and how Papo's Cafe supports other businesses in the community.