Community Voices
Community Voices
Randy Eccles
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 [email protected].
Dr. Mesbah ditches health insurance to bring back personal care
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.
Jul 27
16 min
How the Declaration shaped Native American history | llinois 250 Ep. 5 of 6
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 Illinois Humanities.
Jul 23
16 min
From quilt codes to heritage trails - Illinois Black histories | Illinois 250 Ep. 4 of 6
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.
Jul 16
16 min
The National Road, Route 66, and more; Illinois Roads that built the U.S. | Illinois 250 Ep. 3 of 6
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.
Jul 9
16 min
How Illinois became a crossroads of American music | Illinois 250 Ep. 2 of 6
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 in partnership with Illinois Humanities.
Jul 4
16 min
Illinois 250 invites every resident to help tell the state's story | Ep. 1 of 6
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 partnership with Illinois Humanities.
Jul 1
16 min
Local advocate on how people and businesses can benefit from Artificial Intelligence
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.
Jun 17
17 min
Reunification Ride keeps incarcerated moms, their kids connected at Logan, Decatur
A unique Illinois program helps incarcerated mothers stay connected to their children through family visits, crafts, meals, and love.
May 29
19 min
Preview the 2026 Levitt AMP Springfield summer of free concerts
Levitt AMP Springfield concert series kicks off the 2026 season. Bella Szabo provides some attendance tips.
May 28
16 min
Civil War heritage group brings national convention home to Springfield
Families forever shaped by the Civil War gather in Springfield this summer at the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War national convention.
May 27
16 min
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