Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln (CFLL)

Springfield is one of six chapters across the country to launch as part of the initiative Press Forward.

John Stremsterfer, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln shares the continued execution and growth of the Next 10 project along with events Nov. 6-7.

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

Alberta Commey is a student at Southeast High School with an interest in journalism. She helped lead our first NPR Illinois LISTEN session at the high school during which we asked students about their views on the media. The session was also designed to identify citizen journalists who can report on issues important to underrepresented communities. Commey reported on the event and the experience on her fellow students.

NPR Illinois hosted its first LISTEN session, a program designed to hear feedback about the media from unheard parts of the community. For this first session the Community Voices team visited Southeast High school to ask students what it's like to be a student today, how they find news and how the media can change to entice younger listeners. The program was created thanks to a donor through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. If you have a group that would like to be heard, please email communityvoices@nprillinois.org.

John Stremsterfer, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln updates the Next 10 projects.

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

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

Architect Paul O'Shea has been involved in many aspects of Springfield life, especially planning its development. Sports, philanthropy, and church have also been important areas of Springfield life for him.

Architect Paul O'Shea has been involved in many aspects of Springfield life, especially planning its development. Sports, philanthropy, and church have also been important areas of Springfield life for him.Originally aired October 25, 2021.