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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.

Trade schools often offer financially competitive alternatives to four-year universities, as well as opportunities to learn a trade in as much as one or two years. Nancy Sweet, Dean of the Workforce Institute at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC), and welding instructor Aiden Tierney spoke with Community Voices about careers in trades. They also shared the opportunities to learn trades at LLCC, and Sweet explained what has sparked the demand for workers in these industries.

The Sertoma Club of Springfield is committed to improving the quality of life for those impacted by hearing loss. On Saturday Oct. 16, 2021, they are hosting a walk for hearing health. Sertoma board member Keith Baker spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming walk as well as other programs and assistance provided by the Sertoma Club.

The Springfield Bicycle Club is hosting the Capital City Century bike ride on September 11, 2021. The race is named for the 100-mile-ride that participants can take part in. Cyclists can also ride 23 to 125 mile routes. Various services will be offered at the event including aid stations along the route.

As we remember the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been a lot of changes since that day. Security measures, especially at government buildings, have greatly increased. The 20th anniversary can also bring up some difficult emotions. We discuss that and more on this week's Statewide.

Justin Stewart is a firefighter in Springfield, Ill. He has participated in several Fight for Air events. On Saturday Sept. 11, he plans to participate in the University of Illinois Springfield 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Crowne Plaza.

Front Row Classics kicks off September with a very special interview. Brandon and Eric welcome Natasha Gregson Wagner to the Front Row. Natasha is the daughter of Natalie Wood and stepdaughter of Robert Wagner. She has written a beautiful memoir about life with and without her mother called "More than Love: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood."