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Ben Cole joins Community Voices to discuss bicycling and his business Velomine, one the the elite wheel shops.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the ability of government and public health officials to effectively communicate complex COVID-19 information to a diverse public audience. At the same time, multiple other common sources of information (and misinformation) have caused confusion and mistrust of official messaging. Expert panelists discuss the roles of public health officials, mainstream and social media, and efforts to counter misinformation throughout the population.
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The 2021 Sangamon County Citizen Survey is discussed with Molly Lamb and AJ Simmons of UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership who conducted the survey in partnership with the United Way of Central Illinois and the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
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The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.
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The Arlee Theater is a movie theater in Mason City, Ill. It is ran by the Maxson family. John Maxson joined us on Community Voices to talk about the history of the theater and his family's decision to operate and remodel the venue.
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Two important issues, COVID-19 and climate change, are just two recent examples of how misinformation is making it harder to resolve issues and, in turn, wasting your time.
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Ryan McCrady, president and CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, joins Community Voices to discuss the new job tools the organization is providing along with updating the work SSGA is doing to increase economic development in the area.
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Nicky Besser, executive director of Decatur's Good Samaritan Inn discusses their November 10 fundraiser to help the organization feed the hungry. An artistic, empty bowl is available from local artists for $10 and another $5 fills the bowl.
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Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright discusses a career path in Public Interest Law
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Grab-a-Java owner Bill Legge and former owner Meg Evans Lazare share the sign art of late owner Pete Lazare and the book compiled of the art as a fundraiser for the Sierra Club and NPR Illinois.