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Gus GordonThe Tony Award winning Broadway musical 1776 will be presented by the Hoogland Center for the Arts this week as part of the City of Springfield's America 250 celebration. The show will run July 1-5. The Wednesday through Friday performances will begin at 7:30pm, both weekend shows will be 2pm matinees. Craig was joined in studio by fellow casemates, Aasne Vigesaa who plays Abagail Adams and Jim Leach who takes on the role of John Hancock in the show. For more information and tickets visit: HCFTA.org -
Woofstock 2.0/Susan MorrowSusan Morrow from the New Hope Animal Outreach brings us information on the upcoming Woofstock 2.0. Happening at the 1912 Barn www.nhaodecaturil.org.
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Timothy Crawford will be having 3 performances of his play "OUTRAGED: Terror in Springfield 1908" to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, August 14, and 15, at 7:30pm and August 16, at 3pm. -
Abigail Causer, with The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), are a statewide nonprofit. With different regions; they cover the whole state and offer free legal advice in a safe way and do not rely on unchecked AI answers. -
Shawn Gregory, stopped by the studio on the way to grab a chainsaw, and stated, "I got an elder in my ward. She has storm damage (from) a large tree. I'm going move some branches away from her ramp so she can get in and out. She's 84 years old." -
Tommy Thompson shows a unique flexibility for individual and couples at Sunrise Counseling, which he started with his wife, Lingling Liu in January 2025.The approach is to be there with you while you lean into personal growth, embracing freedom, connection. -
Percy Irons stopped in the NPR Illinois studios to discuss a mural they recently painted at the Maroa Public Library, Percy's mother Leslie Irons is assistant librarian at the library. -
Ko'u Hopking segment with Alexis Haven of the Animal Protective League of Springfield was recorded before the APL building suffered significant storm damage. Susan Morrow with New Hope Animal Outreach gives brief intro of support. -
In June female Hummingbirds are incubating eggs, and they will still visit feeders, but overall activity will slow a bit since their energy needs aren't as high. As babies grow, activity rises again in mid-late July. Visit Wild Birds Unlimited for more info. -
Dr. Joseph Barron, a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine at Capitol Chiropractic and Disc Center. Chiropractic is a form of health care in which all aspects (structural, chemical, and mental) of the body are examined and treated. -
This is Community Voices on NPR Illinois. I'm Elizabeth Wake. Today I'm joined by Mark Forinash, owner of Cafe Moxo in Springfield. -
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