University of Illinois play-by-play man Brian Barnhart joined Patrick Pfingsten on Springfield's Morning News to preview Illinois' season opener against Eastern Illinois and talk about the upcoming season.

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Kevin Hart stops by to chat about the local Arts and Entertainment scene. This week we discuss Tuck Everlasting casting, Rent auditions, the final weekend of Mary Poppins at the Hoogland and thoughts on sneaking in to movies. 

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Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh joined Springfield's Morning News to talk about Kamala Harris sitting down for her first interview and to preview a potential Trump/Harris debate.

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National security attorney Brad Moss joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the new charges filed against former President Trump, the ongoing classified documents case, and if Trump will really end up in prison.

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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 commercial eviction case against the parent company for Sweet Basil Cafe was filed on Nov. 8. The Springfield location closed over the weekend, and the landlord was awarded a default judgment of $116,230. Meanwhile, a class-action lawsuit filed by a former employee of another location for failure to pay overtime is still pending.

   

• Southern Illinois University has committed to expanding its pilot training program to Springfield and is still exploring opening a branch of its law school here, according to SIU System President Daniel Mahony.

   

• Katrina Bollard says her new business, New You Body & Soul, was originally launched because of her own desire for self-improvement.

   

• Josh Roughley, who currently works for the city of Springfield’s Building & Zoning department, is opening his own architecture firm.

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Trent R. Nelson and WMAY City Council Correspondent Stan Anders share and go over what's been going on across Springfield and the City of Springfield's City Council; this is Council Roundup!

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On this episode of Full Disclosure, Trent R. Nelson speaks with the President and CEO of the Better Government Association, David Greising about the DNC, the CPD, and protests, plus news about Western Illinois University and so much more!

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

• Jay Shanlee - Conn's Hospitality Group

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Jay Shanlee of Conn's Hospitality Group regarding the food innovations from across Springfield, Vinegar Hill Mall, German Fest, and so much more.

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Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the proposed closure of the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, making health care more affordable, and efforts to pass a medical-assisted suicide bill.

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On this episode of Full Disclosure - recorded early last week - Trent R. Nelson speaks with the President and CEO of the Better Government Association, David Greising about the DNC, the future of Governor JB Pritzker, plus updates on what's going on in Dalton, and so much more!

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