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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter answer questions after their remarks at the State of Greater Springfield luncheon. Former state Rep. Tim Butler, now head of the Illinois Railroad Association, was the moderator.

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Erik Davis, managing editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we touch on whether Superhero fatigue is real, the release date of Loki season 2, expectations for Disney's new Haunted Mansion movie, what Fast and Furious movies do you need to watch before Fast X, the live action Little Mermaid and more. Give it a listen!

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Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Roundup, a review of Tuesday's Springfield City Council meeting.

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Academy Award winning director James Reed stops by to discuss his new project on Netflix "Chimp Empire". James addresses the comparisons the show is getting to Succession, the difficult logistics of filming, and whether or not he roots for a specific chimp or not. Give it a listen and check out "Chimp Empire" on Netflix.

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Original Air Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

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Actor Tahj Mowry stops by to talk his new show starring alongside Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem "Muppets Mayhem" on Disney +. Tahi takes us through the process of filming with the Muppets, interacting with the various guest stars, if he uses any of Janice's stress relief techniques, and which member of the Electric Mayhem he would like to be for a day. Give the interview a listen and check out "Muppets Mayhem" now on Disney +.

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we talk GOTG Vol 3's staying power at the box office, the character arc of Nebula, Mantis's comedic timing, where the Guardians trilogy ranks in the Marvel pantheon as well as tix going on sale for Across the Spider-Verse and the new Transformers flick. We also discuss Beetlejuice 2 getting an official release date and the new Muppets show "Muppets Mayhem". Give it a listen.

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38 months after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Central Illinois, the declared public health emergency has officially come to an end. Governor JB Pritzker and other state and local leaders marked the occasion with a news conference Thursday at the Sangamon County Public Health Department in Springfield.

Other featured speakers include county public health director Gail O'Neill; Dr. Raj Govindaiah, chief medical officer at Springfield Memorial Hospital; Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch; Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield); and more.

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Bishop delivers the Springfield City Council Roundup featuring new officials and a political dynamic that develops around the horseshoe. 

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