First Listen

By Michelle Eccles

Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).... more

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How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 592 episodes available.

First Listen episodes:

September 20, 2024 Facebook page "Gluten Free: Springfield, IL" helps those with gluten intolerance | First Listen
Founder of the page, Paris Ervin, talks about how the page has grown
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7min
September 19, 2024 Sangamon County Board confirms Paula Crouch for sheriff | First Listen
Sheriff Paula Crouch says she wants to rebuild community trust with law enforcement.
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5min
September 19, 2024 New Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch shares her planned approach | First Listen
Paula Crouch will be the first women to serve as Sangamon County Sheriff
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7min
September 19, 2024 Springfield Theatre Center's "13," a musical, opens this weekend at the Hoogland Center for the Arts
Julia Rolens discusses her experience preparing to go on stage and tells us more about the musical
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4min
September 19, 2024 Sangamon County Board confirms Paula Crouch for sheriff | First Listen
Sheriff Paula Crouch says she wants to rebuild community trust with law enforcement.
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5min
September 18, 2024 Sangamon County Board to consider Paula Crouch for Sangamon County Sheriff | First Listen
Chairman Andy Van Meter has nominated Crouch after the committee recommended her.
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7min
September 18, 2024 Committee recommends Paula Crouch for Sangamon County Sheriff | First Listen
Retired Sangamon County Seventh Circuit Judge and former Sangamon County State's Attorney Patrick Kelly, who served as teh chair for the committee, talks about the committee's process.
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7min
September 17, 2024 A federal trial on the statewide ban on semi-automatic firearms resumes this morning | First Listen
The judge will decide if banning guns like the AR-15 is constitutional.
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4min
September 17, 2024 Black Lives Matter Springfield reacts to the Massey Commission listening session | First Listen
Sunshine Clemons, co-President of Black Lives Matter Springfield, watched the Massey Commission listening session on YouTube and shares her takeaways.
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7min
September 16, 2024 Public defenders could use more help following the abolishment of cash bail | First Listen
Public defenders are filing more paperwork and spending more time in court arguing before judges who decide whether their clients should be jailed or not.
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4min

FAQs about First Listen:

How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 592 episodes available.