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First Listen episodes
- Springfield Theatre Center's "13," a musical, opens this weekend at the Hoogland Center for the ArtsJulia Rolens discusses her experience preparing to go on stage and tells us more about the musical4 min
- Sangamon County Board confirms Paula Crouch for sheriff | First ListenSheriff Paula Crouch says she wants to rebuild community trust with law enforcement.5 min
- Sangamon County Board to consider Paula Crouch for Sangamon County Sheriff | First ListenChairman Andy Van Meter has nominated Crouch after the committee recommended her.7 min
- Committee recommends Paula Crouch for Sangamon County Sheriff | First ListenRetired 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.7 min
- A federal trial on the statewide ban on semi-automatic firearms resumes this morning | First ListenThe judge will decide if banning guns like the AR-15 is constitutional.4 min
- Black Lives Matter Springfield reacts to the Massey Commission listening session | First ListenSunshine Clemons, co-President of Black Lives Matter Springfield, watched the Massey Commission listening session on YouTube and shares her takeaways.7 min
- Public defenders could use more help following the abolishment of cash bail | First ListenPublic defenders are filing more paperwork and spending more time in court arguing before judges who decide whether their clients should be jailed or not.4 min
- Massey Commission listening session set for tonight | First ListenCo-chair Dr. Jerry Kruse, Dean and Provost at SIU School of Medicine, says the commission is hoping to fine tune its focus based on community input7 min
- Paying attention to votes in the middle could help Republicans in Illinois | First ListenNewly appointed state GOP co-chair Aaron Del Mar says needs to adjust to the local political climate to thrive.4 min
- Illinois Supreme Court could rule on a suspect's jail time while awaiting trial | First ListenThe decision could impact those who were jailed before the SAFE-T Act took effect.4 min
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