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Former Illini All-American J Leman, now with the Big Ten Network, previews Saturday's Illinois/Central Michigan game and talks about early season struggles of top Big Ten Teams.

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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:

• Aviatori Coffeehouse has been closed since April, but the property changed hands as of Friday, and the new owners have big plans.

   

• As construction continues, SCHEELS Sports Park developers and The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announce the hiring of a general manager, Brandon Doherty, who will oversee the operations of the planned 70-acre multisport outdoor and indoor sports park, which will be located behind the SCHEELS superstore on South MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield

   

• Two medical practitioners are opening Salt & Light Wellness, a facility that will offer a variety of services for those who prefer to focus on preventative measures.

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Illinois Times reporter Scott Reeder joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the presidential debate, the Springfield Police Department, Rep. Marry Miller, and Taylor Swift.

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Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango.com stops by for his weekly chat. This week Erik talks his favs from the Toronto International Film Festival, the passing of James Earl Jones and just how good is the new movie Speak No Evil.

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Ryan Mahan, Sportswriter of the SJ-R joins Mike Wennmacher to talk all things CS8 and touch upon the big match up of the week in the Sangamo Conference. Ryan and Mike discuss the injury to Rochester's QB, the opportunity for Springfield High to move to 3-0 and more. 

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Sangamon County Democratic Chair and Illinois Democratic State Central Committeeman Bill Houlihan joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Tuesday night's debate and the future of Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi joins Springfield's Morning News to weigh in on why she thought Donald Trump outperformed Kamala Harris in Tuesday's debate.

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Bill Scher, Politics Editor for Washington Monthly magazine joins Springfield's Morning News to give his take on the Harris/Trump debate and if Taylor Swift's endorsement has any impact in the race.

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National political reporter Tom LoBianco of 24sight.news joined Springfield's Morning News to preview Tuesday night's Harris/Trump debate.

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Reed Galen of The Home Front podcast and Substack newsletter and pro-democracy group "The Union" joined Springfield's Morning News to preview the Trump/Harris debate.

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