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  • Harmony, healing and helping others: Meet local counselor Jean Follin

    Harmony, healing and helping others: Meet local counselor Jean Follin
    2025/07/24
    Jean Follin is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a long-time volunteer at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. In fact, the volunteer award at the Hoogland Center is named in her honor. She spoke to Community Voices about her love of music and theatre, and her inspiration to help others through counseling. She also reflected on her time with the Sound Celebration Chorus, a women’s acapella chorus, and gave a preview of what to expect at the chorus’ upcoming concert on Sept. 13.
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    17 分
  • A family in step: Jaden Saunders’ tap journey and the mom who helped him find his rhythm

    A family in step: Jaden Saunders’ tap journey and the mom who helped him find his rhythm
    2025/07/23
    Jaden Saunders is a local tap dancer who’s been making a name for himself through his many performances in Springfield. His mother, Tiffani Saunders, is a sociologist and former professor at the University of Illinois Springfield. In this Community Voices interview we learn how Tiffani enrolled Jaden in tap at a young age as an outlet for his rambunctious energy. We also hear Jaden’s plans for the future, and we discuss the roots of tap dancing and the barriers to entry for young people.
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    17 分
  • Let your 'Freak Flag' fly as the Muni wraps its season with Shrek the Musical

    Let your 'Freak Flag' fly as the Muni wraps its season with Shrek the Musical
    2025/07/23
    The Springfield Muni's production of Shrek the Musical runs August 1–3 and August 6–9. With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the musical is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, incorporating elements from its sequels. The story follows the ogre Shrek on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona for Lord Farquaad, in hopes of reclaiming his swamp from invading fairytale characters. Along the way, Shrek befriends Donkey and learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and self-acceptance.
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    17 分
  • Park-N-Chill Brings Sweet Treats to Washington Park

    Park-N-Chill Brings Sweet Treats to Washington Park
    2025/07/22
    Park-N-Chill is a small snack and ice cream shop located in Washington Park, run by the Klyczek family. Steve Klyczek spoke with Community Voices about how they started the business, the variety of offerings they provide, and the most rewarding aspects of being part of the community. Click here to learn more.
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    17 分
  • From center stage to the Austrian Alps, Lauren Williams walks in ‘Maria’s’ shoes

    From center stage to the Austrian Alps, Lauren Williams walks in ‘Maria’s’ shoes
    2025/07/21
    Lauren Williams is a policy analyst, baker, and she recently appeared as Maria in Springfield Theatre Centre’s production of “The Sound of Music.” She spoke to Community Voices about her passion for public service, and her adventures singing with the Springfield Choral Society, including a memorable Sound of Music tour in Austria.
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    17 分
  • NPR Illinois assesses the future of public media as Congress votes to cut CPB funding

    NPR Illinois assesses the future of public media as Congress votes to cut CPB funding
    2025/07/18
    Community Voices addresses the recent cuts to CPB funding.
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    23 分
  • Co-host of ‘Academic Distinctions’ Zac Chase breaks down what’s happening in education for podcast listeners

    Co-host of ‘Academic Distinctions’ Zac Chase breaks down what’s happening in education for podcast listeners
    2025/07/16
    Zac Chase is an educator whose career spans from classrooms to the U.S. Department of Education. A Springfield native, Chase is also the co-host of Academic Distinctions, a podcast that brings insightful discussions on a wide range of topics in education. He spoke to Community Voices about his early experiences growing up in Springfield and writing for the State Journal-Register, and how those moments shaped his path into education. He also shared insights from his time at the U.S. Department of Education and explained challenges American schools face post-pandemic.
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    33 分
  • Healing begins where taboos end at SIU Pelvic Wellness Center

    Healing begins where taboos end at SIU Pelvic Wellness Center
    2025/07/16
    The Pelvic Wellness Center opened in October 2024 to support both women and men's pelvic health. The center offers specialized treatment for pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction. Mary Hitt, Director of the Pelvic Wellness Center at SIU Medicine, and Kaylie Caswell, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Sexuality Counselor at SIU Medicine, spoke with Community Voices about common reasons people visit the center, as well as topics related to pelvic health and sexual health counseling and education. They emphasized the importance of normalizing conversations around sexual health and discussed how social media has influenced public perceptions of traditionally "taboo" topics. For more information about the Pelvic Wellness Center, click here.Listener discretion is advised.
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    33 分