In this episode of Talk Of The Town, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Sebastian Smee - Author and Art Critic for WaPo
• Ryan McCrady - Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance

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Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel chats with Bret Gogoel about the SAFE-T Act, new proposed legislation by the chief, crime, punishment, and so much more!

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The Chicago Tribune's Ray Long joins Bret Gogoel on Springfield's Morning News to discuss Michael Madigan, corruption across the state, a recent investigatory series, and much more!

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On this episode of Business in the 217, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Kimsimone Manning - Restaurant Owner and Chef of A Taste of Seoul

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Chef Kimsimone Manning of A Taste of Seoul about her story, cooking, giving to the community, her restaurant, the future of her vision, and 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:

• Party City, the largest party supply store in the U.S., has announced that it will close all of its 800 locations nationwide by Feb. 28.

   

   

• The two Springfield Big Lots stores were spared from a round of nationwide closures that took place earlier this year, but now the company has announced plans to close all of its remaining locations.

   

• With new cath labs and the launch of Urgent Care Plus, Springfield Clinic could end up diverting some patients away from Springfield's two acute-care hospitals. But clinic officials say the new ventures will make medical services more convenient and timely for patients.

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Regular Host Patrick Pfingsten joins Bret Gogoel on Springfield's Morning News to chat about his big news, the state of Illinois politics, Illinois sports and more!

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Paul Vallas of the Illinois Policy Institute joins Bret Gogoel on Springfield's Morning News to discuss state economy, Pedro Martinez, the Chicago School Board budget circumstance, and more!

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Glenwood Titans Head Coach David Hay chats with Mike Wennmacher about this past season, his thoughts on the first year of the new look CS8, what this group of seniors have meant to the Titans program and what the Titans are looking forward in 2025

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