AM Springfield Interviews
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You love AM Springfield, but sometimes you can't listen to the whole show. Join Sam Madonia and crew for in-depth interviews with with the movers and shakers of Springfield, Illinois. Whether it's state or local politics, local business owners, or the latest event in the community, AM Springfield has the pulse of the city now on 97.7 FM and 970 AM WMAY weekday mornings 6am - 9am.
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Sen. Doris Turner & Rep. Mike Coffey
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Director Casey Claypool
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 3-28-26
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois Chapter Executive Director Angela Cummings
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 3-21-26
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff's Candidate David Timm
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ball-Chatham Schools Superintendent Dr. Becca Lamon
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner & Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 3-14-26
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Miranda Peetz, Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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15th Congressional District Candidate Judy Bowlby
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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HSHS Central Illinois Market CEO Brian Brennan
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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AM Springfield Interviews
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Springfield Tourism Director Scott Dahl
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 2-28-26
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Ward 9 Ald. Jim Donelan & Ward 10 Ald. Ralph Hanauer
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 2-21-26
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 2-14-26
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Deon Thomas, University of Illinois Basketball
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Dr. Terrance Jordan, Springfield School District 186
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Jason Heffley, Americans for Prosperity
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Congressional Candidate Jeff Wilson
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Leah Wilson & Jay Shanle, My Heart's Downtown
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 1-31-26
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Sam On Saturday 1-24-26
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Candidate David Timm
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 1-17-26
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 1-10-26
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Carlos Ortega & Jay Shanle, Downtown Springfield Inc.
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Sam on Saturday 1-3-26
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Breakfast with Santa hr3
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Breakfast with Santa hr2
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Breakfast with Santa hr1
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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11-22-25 Tim McAnarney
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Jamie Toole & Melissa Gaynor, Golden Rule Entertainment
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Central Illinois Foodbank Director Pam Molitoris
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Former Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Chris Richmond, Moving Pillsbury Forward
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Sam on Saturday 11-8-25
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Kevin Burke & Andrew Mayernich, The Muni
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Lesa Schaive & Kevin O'Dea, Springfield Sports Hall of Fame
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance CEO Ryan McCrady
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Springfield Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Candidate David Timm
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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State Senator Doris Turner
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill & Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln CEO John Stremsterfer
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Lincoln Land Community College President Dr. Charlotte Warren
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Ash Hamilton, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Amy Beadle & Michael Thomas, Central Illinois Customer Service Association
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Jane Denes & John Stremsterfer, Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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13th District Congressional Candidate Jeff Wilson
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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State Senate Republican Leader John Curran
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Candidate David Timm
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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State Sen. Steve McClure
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Governor JB Pritzker
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The Next 10 - Downtown Master Plan
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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The Next 10 Update - Moving Pillsbury Forward
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May 19, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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May 13, 2025 |
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Springfield Catholic Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
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May 09, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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May 08, 2025 |
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Springfield Fire Chief Ed Canny
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May 06, 2025 |
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Teresa Haley, Visions 1908
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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John Stremsterfer & Bella Szabo, The Next 10
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Kansas City Chiefs Linebackers Coach Brendan Daly
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ward 1 Ald. Jeff Cox
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Dr. Brian Durham
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Springfield City Clerk Chuck Redpath
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development Director Amy Rasing
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Chris Richmond, Moving Pillsbury Forward
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Sangamon Mass Transit District Managing Director Steve Schoeffel
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Ward 9 Ald. Jim Donelan
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln CEO John Stremsterfer & Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Emily Lynch, The Carillon Belles
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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John Stremsterfer & Larry Johnson, The Next 10
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Connor McNamara & LaDonna Wilson, The Muni
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Glenwood High School Football Coach David Hay
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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First Citizen Award Recipient Joan Bortolon
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Chicago Bears Radio Analyst Tom Thayer
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Recorder Candidate Frank Lesko
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Republican Chair Diane Barghouti Hardwick
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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State Representative Candidate Kristen Chiaro
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Board Candidate Maureen Bommarito
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Recorder Josh Langfelder
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Jill Johnson, Helping Hands
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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The Next 10 - Downtown & Medical District Master Plan
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Political Analyst Dr. Kent Redfield
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Sangamon County Democratic Party Chairman Bill Houlihan
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Justin Stone & Josh Johnson, Hickory Point Bank and Rev. T. Ray McJunkins
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
|
Oct 09, 2024 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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96th State Rep. Candidate Lisa Smith
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Tom Woodward - CEO and President of Woodward Communications, Inc.
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Funny Car Driver Daniel Wilkerson
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Springfield Community Relations Director Ethan Posey
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Chloe Lucca, Central Illinois Foodbank
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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State Sen. Doris Turner
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Carolyn Farrar, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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State Rep. Mike Coffey Jr.
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Professional Golfer Tom Lehman
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher & United Way of Central Illinois Board Chair Tammy Gilchrese
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Jared Mees, Springfield Mile
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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United Way of Central Illinois CEO Marne Fauser
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Aug 28, 2024 |