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Joey Mclaughlin talks with Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill about the school board meeting, end of year activities, filling vacancies for next year, and the goals the board has set for her new contract.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance President and CEO Ryan McCrady about the visioning step of the Downtown and Medical District master plan, transitioning in city government and progress on some big projects.

Joey Mclaughin talks with Lieutenant Colonel Brad Leighton about the celebrations coming up for the 300th birthday of the Illinois National Guard.

Show Date: April 30, 2023.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Illinois State Senator Steve McClure about the last few weeks of session, the budget, the youth advisory council and more.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 23-29, and Joey McLaughlin talks with Victims Services Specialist Christine Walz with FBI Springfield Victim Services talks about how she helps victims of crime at the FBI.

Joey Mclaughlin talks with Michelle Ownbey at the Illinois Times about things to do this weekend in the Springfield area.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Ray Campbell, President of the Illinois Council of the Blind about SB 282, SCA 1 that will allow voters with print disabilities to return their vote by mail ballots electronically and ensure that voters with print disabilities can vote by mail privately and independently at home, work, or other convenient location, using a computer and their own assistive technology.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield Memorial Hospital Volunteer Services Coordinator, Jay Boulanger about volunteer opportunities in the hospital system in honor of April being Volunteer Appreciation Month.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Michelle Ownbey with the Springfield Business Journal about the biggest business stories of the week.