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Economic investment, and the jobs that follow, tends to happen in predominantly white communities. The opposite is true in Black neighborhoods. On this episode of Statewide, we examine what's behind the disparity. And we look back three decades at a protest in the Shawnee National Forest.

Democrats are seeking to add to their partisan edge with the proposed district boundaries, which could help determine congressional control.

Charlotte Wohler is the president of the Historic Marbold Farmstead Association. The organization's goal is to bring to life the Marbold Farmstead at the edge of Greenview, Ill. and restore it to its former glory. Wohler spoke with Community Voices about the renovations and the historical significance of the property.

LifeLine Pilots is an organization whose mission is to provide free air transportation through volunteer pilots for passengers with medical and humanitarian needs. Executive Director Lindsey Kerr and pilot Andy Facer spoke with Community Voices about the organization and its history. They also shared their memories of helping others and how to volunteer for the organization.

Adena Rivas is the programs coordinator for the Office of Public Works where she oversees the Waste & Recycling department. She also helped launch the Creative Reuse Marketplace, which is a store that takes donations of unwanted items and sells them for creative reuse. The facility also provides work for underserved women. Rivas spoke to Community Voices about her passion for reducing waste and improving the environment.

Terry Wunderle is an expert in archery and is referred to as "the shot doctor." He spoke to Community Voices about training Olympic medalists and the need to focus while trying to hit your mark. He lives in Mason City, where he continues to provide archery coaching. He has also written a book titled "Archery: Think and Shoot Like a Champion."

We get an update on COVID rates and the Pritzker Administration's efforts to get more state employees vaccinated. The GOP is attacking Democrats on a well tested topics: crime. And a new congressional district could soon be unveiled.

The Sierra Club started as a hiking organization, but has expanded its outreach to include advocating for the environment. Nick Dodson and Elizabeth Scrafford from the Sangamon Valley Sierra Club spoke about how they started their journey in environmental activism. Dodson and Scrafford also explained how people can join the organization and help support the environment.

Supporters of school dress codes say they help promote discipline and can actually improve safety of students. But many find them discriminatory and sexist. We'll hear how some students have pushed back on the policy. And Sears is closing its final store in Illinois. We recap the rise and fall of what was once the nation's largest retailer. These stories and more on Statewide.

Dominic Cellini is a local sequential artist. He has written a webtoon called "Emmy the Robot" and a book titled "Twenty-one Terrifying Monsters." Cellini spoke to Community Voices about how we got his start drawing cartoons and how he chooses characters to write about.