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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 11:54


The mayor visits the show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to talk about the fair and city issues, including the swearing-in of the new fire chief and police chief later in the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Next 10 Update - Moving Pillsbury Forward

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 15:41


In this month's update on the community visioning program, John Stremsterfer of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln joins Chris Richmond and Polly Poskin of Moving Pillsbury Forward to discuss the latest on the Pillsbury Mills renewal project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 18:18


The Springfield Republican makes his monthly visit to the studio to visit with Sam about local and district issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Springfield Catholic Bishop Thomas John Paprocki

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 10:51


The bishop discusses the elevation of fellow Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 9:00


The mayor discusses the latest city news and issues in her regular visit with Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Fire Chief Ed Canny

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:38


The retiring chief reflects on his career as he visits with Sam Madonia at Mel-O-Cream on Laurel St. during the show hosted by the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 10:52


The lieutenant governor discusses her ties to agriculture and the Illinois State Fair as well as her recently-announced candidacy for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 11:30


Sam visits with the Springfield Democrat at S & K Buick GMC as the spring legislative session continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:21


The Springfield Republican visited Jack Robertson Lawn Care on Constitution Drive to provide a legislative update as the General Assembly continues its session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 18:38


The mayor stops in for her monthly visit with discussion on several city topics including the public comment portion of council meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teresa Haley, Visions 1908

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 11:42


Teresa joins Josh Johnson and Justin Stone of Hickory Point Bank on this month's Community Invested segment at Team Calhoun's to preview next week's homebuyers seminar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 16:33


The lawmaker makes her monthly visit to the show at S & K Buick GMC to discuss state and district issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stremsterfer & Bella Szabo, The Next 10

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 7:29


In the latest update on The Next 10 visioning program for the area, Springfield Area Arts Council Executive Director Bella Szabo discusses the organization's work with Sam and John. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kansas City Chiefs Linebackers Coach Brendan Daly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 19:26


The 1992 graduate of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School looks at his coaching journey and reflects on memories as a Cyclone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ward 1 Ald. Jeff Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 10:34


The newest member of the Springfield City Council stops in to introduce himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Dr. Brian Durham

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 8:38


The director discusses a proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees in some areas and subjects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 11:49


In this month's Hickory Point Bank Community Invested segment at Team Calhoun's, representatives of the bank and Habitat for Humanity talk about their mission and the organization's ReStore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 13:02


The Springfield Democrat discusses a variety of topics as the legislature returns to the capitol today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield City Clerk Chuck Redpath

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 14:13


The new clerk and former alderman discusses the office and his approach to the job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 16:46


The Springfield Democrat visits with Sam on the day after the presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development Director Amy Rasing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 16:54


The new director discusses her background and vision for the office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 21:29


The Springfield Republican discusses state and local issues during his monthly visit to the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chris Richmond, Moving Pillsbury Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 11:58


Chris provides an update on demolition and remediation efforts at the former Pillsbury Mills site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon Mass Transit District Managing Director Steve Schoeffel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 11:49


Steve discusses route changes and how the weather is affecting routes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ward 9 Ald. Jim Donelan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 19:12


The alderman discusses the proposed city budget and other municipal business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln CEO John Stremsterfer & Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 10:56


In this month's update on The Next 10 visioning program, John and Andy discuss the county's farm-to-table program to put more locally-produced food in school lunches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 6:02


The mayor talks about city business as she visits the Downtown YMCA for the Give For Kids drive for the Strong Kids Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 3:45


The senator visits the Downtown YMCA during the Give For Kids-Strong Kids Fund drive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Lynch, The Carillon Belles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 8:18


In this month's Hickory Point Bank Community Invested segment, Emily joins HPB's Jeff Raes and Sam to preview the 42nd annual Caroling at the Carillon at Rees Memorial Carillon on December 8.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 15:18


The Springfield Democrat discusses the election and the political scene with Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stremsterfer & Larry Johnson, The Next 10

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 11:59


In this month's update on the local visioning program, John and Larry discuss the 100th anniversary of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and a round of grants to local county fairs and the Illinois State Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 11:16


The county's election chief discusses the procedure for Tuesday's count of mail-in ballots and other election notes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connor McNamara & LaDonna Wilson, The Muni

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 12:08


The directors announce the 2025 season schedule as the outdoor theater marks 75 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 14:25


The mayor makes her monthly visit to the show, covering a variety of city topics with Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood High School Football Coach David Hay

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 5:47


The Titan coach previews Saturday's home quarterfinal playoff game against East St. Louis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Citizen Award Recipient Joan Bortolon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 22:53


Joan joins John Eck Sr. and Sam on the morning after her honor to discuss her 15-year involvement with the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 9:20


The director discusses the upward enrollment trend in the state's community colleges, where increases were reported in 2024 for the third consecutive year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Bears Radio Analyst Tom Thayer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 15:14


The longtime broadcaster chats about the Bears and his alma mater, Joliet Catholic Academy, ahead of the Hilltoppers' playoff football game at Sacred Heart-Griffin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 12:20


The Springfield Republican discusses his successful re-election campaign and other notes from Tuesday's election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sangamon County Recorder Candidate Frank Lesko

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:17


The Springfield city clerk discusses his qualifications for the county recorder office on the eve of the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Republican Chair Diane Barghouti Hardwick

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:19


The chair looks at the local races on the eve of the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Representative Candidate Kristen Chiaro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 10:23


The Democrat from Chatham discusses her campaign and issues in the 95th District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 16:47


The Springfield Republican discusses local politics and his re-election campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Board Candidate Maureen Bommarito

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 12:28


The challenger (and neighbor) to Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter discusses her qualifications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Recorder Josh Langfelder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 12:25


The Democratic incumbent discusses the office and his campaign for re-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Sen. Doris Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 15:36


The senator makes her monthly visit to AM Springfield to discuss the election season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jill Johnson, Helping Hands

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 6:28


In the latest Community Invested segment from Hickory Point Bank, the Helping Hands director of development joins HPB's Jeff Raes and Sam to discuss how the agency helps the area's homeless residents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Next 10 - Downtown & Medical District Master Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 9:11


John Stremsterfer of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, Abby Powell of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and Carlos Ortega of Downtown Springfield Inc. discuss the plan and a listening session planned for Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Analyst Dr. Kent Redfield

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 21:15


The University of Illinois Springfield professor emeritus discusses the current election season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Democratic Party Chairman Bill Houlihan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 8:58


Bill joins Sam in a discussion about the current campaign season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 7:35


The treasurer talks about the Enhanced Money Match component of ICASH, which connects people with unclaimed cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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