Randy Eccles

Community Voices

Society EN ↓ 58 episodes

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.

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Randy Eccles

Episodes

Illinois Lawmakers Face Tough Choices on Drugs, Hospitals, Pensions - UIS PAR Class of 2026 08.05.2026 16:40

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.

Kevin Lust shares how the Small Business Skill Share event helps startups - May 7 30.04.2026 16:40

Free Small Business Skillshare May 7: AI, loans, government contracts & more. Quick, practical tips to grow your business—plus breakfast and lunch included.

Haunted school adventure set in central Illinois from the mind of Mark Russell 29.04.2026 16:40

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 the Chicago leg of 50 shows in 50 states 26.04.2026 23:00

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.

Westminster Coop Preschool's Meleah Berkowitz on play-based learning 23.04.2026 16:39

Research has shown that engaging children in learning through play is the best way to set them up for success, both academically, but also socially.

Local author, Mark Suszko, launches new space opera series 23.04.2026 16:40

A local author launches two space adventures—misfit crews, starship mortgages, and library inspiration. Meet Mark Susko and his expanding universe.

Why Illinois needs more prescribed burns — and what’s blocking them 20.04.2026 16:40

Prescribed burns keep Illinois ecosystems alive — but insurance barriers are stopping them. A new bill aims to change that. Ellicia Sanchez and Tharran Hobson of the Nature Conservancy explain.

Jacksonville Rallies to Fight Alzheimer’s, Todd Lamison updates events 16.04.2026 16:40

Jacksonville rallies against Alzheimer’s with trivia, empathy games and a fall walk. See how you can join the effort and support local families facing dementia.