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Community Voices

Community Voices

De: Beatrice Bonner Randy Eccles Vanessa Ferguson
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 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.2025 Arte Ciencias Sociales Economía Mundial
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  • Springfield’s new cultural arts magazine celebrates local creativity

    Springfield’s new cultural arts magazine celebrates local creativity
    May 22 2025
    Monica Zanetti Reed is the founder of the Springfield Cultural Arts Foundation and the owner of Wild Rose Artisans Gallery & Boutique. Kristen Chiaro is a board member of the foundation. They spoke to Community Voices about the mission behind the Springfield Cultural Arts Foundation and its magazine, which uplifts local artists. They discuss the magazine’s rich content—from artist interviews to recipes and skincare tips—and share plans for a cultural street festival. They also share an update on Wild Rose boutique and how businesses are faring in the downtown area.
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    17 m
  • Ann Comerford expresses the importance of community and third places

    Ann Comerford expresses the importance of community and third places
    May 20 2025
    Ann Comerford is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services for the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield. Ann came to campus in 2017 to open the UIS Student Union, which officially opened a year later. Ann spoke to Community Voices about her journey into higher education, the purpose of student unions on college campuses, and the importance of community.
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    17 m
  • What families need to know: Special education law with Attorney Matt Cohen

    What families need to know: Special education law with Attorney Matt Cohen
    May 20 2025
    Matt Cohen is an attorney and founder of Matt Cohen & Associates. He specializes in special education, disability rights, and human services law. He spoke to Community Voices about the history of special education laws in Illinois, challenges that schools and families face, and gives his opinion on how the dismantlement of the Department of Education would affect education and kids with disabilities. Matt also gives advice on how families of children with special needs should navigate the school system. Learn more about the resources Matt Cohen & Associates have to offer here.
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    23 m
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