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A preview the Valentine's weekend performances featuring Valentin Kovalev and Aiwen Zhang with Carr's Concerto for Two Saxophones, Bernstein from On the Town, and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

Tyler Caraballo-Pisani and Jim Leach stop by to preview The Addams Family. The production will take place at the Hoogland Center for Arts, February 6-8 and 13-15. Tickets are available at HCFTA.org.

Stephanie Kamel and Larry Golden share why the Illinois Innocence Project started, its history and achievements, and how it is working to reduce the number of people who are wrongfully convicted.

A coalition of Springfield proponents have come together to create a marketing campaign, My Heart's Downtown, to highlight the positive developments. Leah Wilson, Karen Conn and Jay Shanle share more.

Jessica chats with Elizabeth Wake about her business and her career journey.

Vondra Social House is one of the newest businesses to open its doors in downtown Springfield. Owners Sierra and Eric Ferrell stop by to discuss their new restaurant.

Sara Vanhala shares tips on how the SBA 504 loan program works and how these loans can elevate a small or medium sized business.

The Citizens Club forum features a discussion of the history, role, and the impact of the Hoogland with Gus Gordon, along with how it almost didn't make it. This includes a theatre of the mind tour.

Mahogany Knight, entertainer, Mara Morken, development and fundraising, and Teresa Silva, executive director of The Phoenix Center share the Ozian drag event for kids at Pole Barn Chic Jan. 31, 4 p.m.

UIS grad assistant Evie Rodenbaugh expands on her research into a half century of 91.9 FM in Springfield. In this first episode, she goes back to the beginning. Lincoln Library exhibit, now-May.

Robert Moore, one of the first Black U.S. Marshals, an Illinois State Police Trooper, and UIS student charts his pioneering path in law enforcement in his new book, Off My Neck.

Addressing mental health has gained momentum after the Sonya Massey shooting. This Citizens Club panel discusses mental health awareness, resources, and the experiences faced daily in our community.

Kate McKenzie is the director of development at NPR Illinois. In this role, Kate is the chief fundraiser. Her background is from the editorial side of journalism, but the need has led her to find funding to inform the community.

Michelle Eccles is the NPR Illinois Morning Edition anchor and host. She also produces the First Listen daily podcast and publishes the NPR Illinois Daily newsletter. Michelle is heavily involved in the Springfield community. She shares more in this Community Voices discussion.

Sean Crawford is the NPR Illinois managing editor, or news director. In this conversation he discusses his earliest radio days to his years at the statehouse before taking the helm of NPR Illinois news operations.