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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, about the latest happenings in the Springfield business community and all of the relevant bits fit for the greater community to learn about.

Topics Discussed In This Interview:

• A distribution center employing 150 to 200 full-time workers at a warehouse the size of almost four football fields would be built along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit, based on a proposal Springfield zoning officials will consider June 20.

   

• Owners Brian and Melissa Reilly are expanding Cured Catering again, this time by building a new 10,000-square-foot facility.

   

• Structural problems have festered for years at Springfield's tallest apartment building, but court action to fix at least one of the issues at Lincoln Tower Apartments could be coming in the next few months. Both the city of Springfield and the adjacent property owner have filed lawsuits trying to force the owner to make repairs:

   

• After losing more than 9% of its population in recent years, the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is offering $5,000 and other incentives to professionals willing to relocate to the community.

   

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ICYMI: Mike discusses Springfield's Chuck E. Cheese getting to keep their animatronic band, a dumb criminal in Michigan, Bronny James' difficult NBA draft situation and very special pasta dish ingredient. 

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The Illinois State Fair's Rebecca Clark stops by to talk the great promotions the Fair has going on for the opening of the Fair Box Office on Monday June 3rd. Rebecca discusses the one day only opportunities you will be afforded on just that first day,. 

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ICYMI: Mike is joined by Kevin Hart for another edition of both Hot Takes with Hart and Way Out Wednesday. Mike also discusses your expectations of celebrities in public and a nude encounter on a flight down under. 

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ICYMI: Mike returns from some time away and discusses your first car, why Gen Z isn't as stoked to get their driver's license right away and what is currently grinding your gears. 

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Luke Busboom and Molly Schunict join the show to discuss Jersey Boys opening up the Muni Season this weekend and next. 

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Memorial Day Special

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On this episode of Full Disclosure - recorded earlier this week - Trent R. Nelson speaks with the Director of Policy of the Better Government Association, Bryan Zarou, concerning Governor JB Pritzker's budget, partisan and bipartisan legislation, updates on the Chicago Bears proposed stadium, and so much more!

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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, about the latest happenings in the Springfield business community and all of the relevant bits fit for the greater community to learn about.

Topics Discussed In This Interview:

• Charro Mexican Restaurant opened Monday at 2500 Sunrise Dr., just off South Dirksen Parkway.

   

• After getting her start at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Alli Donaldson is transitioning Golden Hour Bake House to a brick-and-mortar location downtown that will offer an expanded menu.

   

• Residents of the Val-E-Vue subdivision near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport say they are relieved the airport backed down on a plan to change about 92 acres from residential to industrial zoning. However, the airport is moving forward with its overall request to rezone 1,089 acres of land to help facilitate future development.

   

• Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank invite the business community to attend this year's Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at United Community Bank, 1900 W. Iles Ave.

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Patrick Keck, state government reporter for the State Journal-Register joins WMAY to discuss the final scheduled week of the legislative session as lawmakers come down to the wire to pass a state budget.

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