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First Listen episodes
- Pritzker, Bailey meet for their lone forum in this election cycle | First ListenFirst Listen for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.3 min
- What the latest Illinois cannabis sales number show | First ListenFirst Listen for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 20264 min
- Springfield alderwoman announces she won't seek another term | First ListenFirst Listen for Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.3 min
- Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Terrance Jordan reflects on his first few months | First ListenJordan has been part of the band, connected with students and addressed the budget deficit.7 min
- HSHS clinics in the Springfield area set to close and move services elsewhere | First ListenFamily clinics in Sherman, Rochester and Chatham will be relocated to the hospital network's multispecialty care building on Old Jacksonville Road.4 min
- Landmarks Illinois acquires Illinois Main StreetFrank Butterfield, Interim President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois, discusses how the acquisition of Illinois Main Street will make both organizations stronger.6 min
- A judge has blocked Illinois from regulating prediction markets in the same way it does sportsbooks | First ListenThe ruling says the trades offered by the likes of Kashi and Polymarket fall under the sole jurisdiction of federal regulators.4 min
- The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Springfield is closing, but may reopen | First ListenSalvation Army Springfield Captain Matt McCleur says the thrift store was operated by the Corps out of St. Louis and the Springfield Corps is looking into giving the store new life.6 min
- The head of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association says concerns over data centers are unfounded | First ListenCEO Mark Denzler says opponents of data centers don't realize they interact with them multiple times throughout the day when they use the internet.4 min
- A new report shows data centers could have significant financial benefits for Illinois | First ListenThe report says billions of dollars in new data center developments over the next decade to generate thousands of jobs and millions in property tax revenues in Illinois.4 min
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