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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."

Jennifer Friday is the owner of the Village Tea Room & Gift Shop. She opened the tea room when she realized there were no local tea rooms to enjoy. She spoke with Community Voices about her career as a florist turned shop and restaurant owner.

Cathy Jo Wahl and Aaron Blue visited Community Voices to talk about Rotary Youth Exchange. The program allows students to travel to different countries and live in the homes of their host parents. Blue participated in the program when he spent a year in the Netherlands, and Wahl has hosted students from several different countries in her home in Jacksonville, Ill.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.

Titan Fever is the show choir at Chatham's Glenwood High School. Choir Director Nick Brockamp and Titan Fever President and senior Ainslie Wilson. Brockamp and Wilson spoke to Community Voices about the choir, their rehearsal schedule and their music selection.

The Illinois General Assembly was back in Springfield for a rare late August session to tackle a couple of key issues. Democrats approved a new version of the legislative redistricting map, over objections of Republicans and various interest groups. But an energy package that has been negotiated for months remains elusive.

The final chapter of the Apple TV+ show "Dickinson" premiers this Friday, Nov. 5. We were thrilled to be invited to speak about the show and some with the creator and some of the cast members as they close out this timely and wonderful show. Within this episode you'll hear from Alena Smith about her inspiration for writing a show about Emily Dickinson. You'll also hear Craig's conversation with four of the cast members Adrian Enscoe (Austin Dickinson), Ella Hunt (Sue), Chinaza Uche (Henry) and Amanda Warren (Betty) about their experience on set as well as some of the turns their characters are making in this final chapter. We do try our best to keep this as non-spoiler as possible as we know some of our Apple TV+ listeners may be looking for a new show while we wait for the return of Ted Lasso.