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Hosted by Randy Eccles · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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Community Voices is events you might have missed and conversations with neighbors, artists, and area business people. Get to know your neighbors with Community Voices. Suggest a guest at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
Randy Eccles hosts Community Voices, a society show with 20 episodes published.
She trained from sunrise to midnight to make history. Meet Brittany Apgar, a founding Women's Pro Baseball League player inspiring the next generation in Springfield.
Discover a different approach to health care. Dr. Hossain Mesbah explains how direct primary care puts patients—not insurance paperwork—at the center of medicine.
How did the Declaration of Independence shape Native American history? Author Kimberly Sigafus explores resilience, truth, and inclusion in America's story. This Illinois 250 episode is produced in partnership with Illin
From Underground Railroad quilt codes to the Black Panther Heritage Trail, learn how Illinoisans are preserving Black history for future generations in this Illinois 250 episode in partnership with Illinois Humanities.
The U.S. story is written on Illinois roads. Discover the National Road, Route 66, and the highways that shaped a nation in this Illinois 250 episode in partnership with Illinois Humanities.
Illinois' music tells the story of our state. Discover how French Creole traditions, folk music, and river culture have helped shape Illinois and America for 250 years.Episode two of six in a special NPR Illinois series
Illinois 250 wants your story. Discover how 'Illinois Voices 250' is preserving the thoughts of everyday people for generations as America marks its anniversary. Episode one of six in a special NPR Illinois series in par
From handwritten notes to instant invoices: see how AI is transforming small business. Catch Adam Gurski’s live demos are June 10–11, with more to come.
A unique Illinois program helps incarcerated mothers stay connected to their children through family visits, crafts, meals, and love.
Levitt AMP Springfield concert series kicks off the 2026 season. Bella Szabo provides some attendance tips.
Families forever shaped by the Civil War gather in Springfield this summer at the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War national convention.
Fresh food, free events, and friendships are growing at the Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens — where community blooms one raised bed at a time. 🌱
A beloved small-town doctor is found dead—and secrets unravel fast. Mount Zion author Chris Cooper debuts a new murder mystery.
WQNA is coming back to Springfield’s airwaves. After 7 years, the eclectic, community-driven station is weeks from relaunch. Here’s what to expect.
From AI data centers to drinking water and carbon storage, Illinois faces big environmental decisions this spring - UIS PAR class of 2026.
Cash bail, classroom phone bans, and the fight over college funding—here’s what Illinois lawmakers are really debating this spring. - UIS PAR 2026
What do drug prices, hospital closures, and pensions have in common? They’re all shaping affordability debates at the Illinois Capitol. The UIS PAR class of 2026 has more.
Free Small Business Skillshare May 7: AI, loans, government contracts & more. Quick, practical tips to grow your business—plus breakfast and lunch included.
A haunted school, a dragon-shaped lake, and a hero with ghostly powers. Meet Strangely Bumptious—a funny, spooky new middle-grade adventure set in central Illinois.
Springfield’s The Lovelorn joins Nordista Freeze’s 50 shows in 50 states world record run May 17 in Chicago. Be part of music history in the making.
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Community Voices is hosted by Randy Eccles. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 20 episodes.
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