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Cassie Gray-Sautlet and Molly Harms from Downtown Springfield, Inc. joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Old Capitol Holiday Walks now through Christmas in Springfield.

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week we discuss the tremendous Thanksgiving Box office that Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator 2 had. We also talk Star Wars Skeleton Crew on Disney +, Creature Commandos on Max, the new Snow White Trailer, Y2K in theaters and the Awards Leaderboard on Rotten Tomatoes. 

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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:

• Val Yazell, the director of the city of Springfield's Office of Planning and Economic Development, will retire on Dec. 31.

   

• The former RTD Motorsports building on North Dirksen Parkway has been vacant since the business relocated in 2016, but it is now being remodeled for a new company coming to Springfield.

   

• Bloom Hospitality & Catering has opened a catering kitchen at 1012 W. Iles Ave., just off Macarthur Boulevard in Springfield.

   

• The Senate recently passed legislation known as the Dignity in Pay Act on a bipartisan vote, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker for signature. It would prohibit businesses and nonprofit organizations from paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.

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Reggie Guyton and Sean Robb, stars of the Springfield Theatre Centre production of RENT discuss the production which premieres December 6 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

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Former White House spokesman and political operative Pete Seat joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the transition at the White House and Donald Trump's chaotic cabinet choices.

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Former Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and former Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart discusses the unrest in South Korea and Donald Trump's choices for Secretary of Defense and FBI Director.

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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:

• Martin and Laurie Haxel, who also own the four adjacent buildings to the west, have submitted a TIF request to the city of Springfield to facilitate a proposed $3 million renovation of the long-vacant property at the corner of Fourth and Adams.

   

• Arrowroot Coffee Co has been in business for five years but will soon have its first brick-and-mortar retail location. Owner Jacob Dinardo said he is purchasing the building at 625 E. Adams St. that previously housed Recycled Records.

   

• Ashley Furniture Outlet is closing, and owner Barry Seidman said he is making changes to the business model and listing the building for sale.

   

   

• B’s Creative Studio is on the move for the second time since the business launched in 2022, this time to the former Animal Emergency Clinic space.

   

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Noah Rothman of the National Review joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss Pete Hegseth, the Biden pardon, and other Trump cabinet nominees.

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Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois Executive Director Tiffany Mathis-Posey joined Springfield's Morning News to react to news the state has decided not to renew a $1.2 million after school program grant.

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Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois was a guest on Springfield's Morning News discussing the final certified results of the 2024 election in Illinois and what may happen at the Capitol in 2025.  

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