Stacy Reed Vice President of Programs and Marketing at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Sondra Shaw-Hardy, the “godmother” of women’s giving circles joined Community Voices to talk about women's philanthropy. Shaw-Hardy shared her experience of starting the first women's giving circles in the U.S., and Reed gave the history of Springfield's giving circle. Reed also said the local giving circle has raised $1 million which will be used to provide support to women in the Springfield community.

Charlotte Wohler is the president of the Historic Marbold Farmstead Association. The organization's goal is to bring to life the Marbold Farmstead at the edge of Greenview, Ill. and restore it to its former glory. Wohler spoke with Community Voices about the renovations and the historical significance of the property.

Steve Sykes is the host of the podcast "View From the Back Row" which explores disability inclusion and representation in film. The podcast is part of the Front Row Network. Sykes spoke with Community Voices about the podcast and the progress of the film industry to be more inclusive in casting people with various disabilities.

Shawn McKinney is the owner of Terror on the Square. McKinney spoke with Community Voices about how he got his start creating illusions and scares for the Halloween season. McKinney also spoke about renovating Salem on Seventh, a theatre which houses the live show "Illusions, Magic & Spirits" in October 202