The team behind the Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Center has plans for two murals to be installed in the fall of 2022. Angela Harris, President of Pioneer Park Homeowner’s Association, is on the committee which selected the artists who will create the two murals, and Danielle Mastrion is one of the artists selected for the project. Harris and Mastrion shared details about the art installations and the thought put into the selection of Springfield icons featured in the artists' renderings.

Chatham native Kurtis Minder started out in Springfield tech during the 90s. He is now one of the top ransomware negotiators in the world with and chief executive officer of GroupSense. He warns Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts businesses data at risk.

The North Mac Public Schools Foundation is a non-profit that works to support the North Mac School District which educates students in towns such as Girard, Virden, Nilwood and Thayer. JR Earley is the president on the North Mac Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors and Shelley Lewis is the classroom grant coordinator. They spoke with Community Voices about the educational tools available to students as a result of grants provided by the North Mac Public Schools Foundation.

John Mark Watson is the Executive Vice President and COO at Bunn-O-Matic Corporation. He has written a book titled "Joyous Leadership: Stories of Learnings Along the Way." He spoke to Community Voices about the inspirational stories from his years working in management which inspired him to write the book during the COIVD-19 pandemic. He also discussed how to find joy and happiness the difference between the two.

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Chicago style spare ribs prepared on an open pit barbecue grill now only require a trip to downtown Springfield with Great House BBQ.

Joey Dodd is an Illinois artist whose career has taken him from the working at the bookstore to drawing superhero toy concepts

Tiara Standage is the owner of Everything Intricate. She spoke to Community Voices about her business providing party décor for events. She is also committed to helping her community and hosts shows at her storefront location for artists to perform and share their talents.

Violinist Joe Kath will perform at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on March 4, 2022. He spoke with Community Voices about the upcoming concert and how he discovered his love of playing the violin. He also shared his experience as a member of the Celtic band the Emerald Underground.

Jeff Parmenter is the Chief Development Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois. He spoke to Community Voices about the opportunities for mentorship within the program, as well as the great need for volunteers. He also shared his personal experience participating as a mentor in the program, and the lifelong relationship he's made with his "little."