With just days to go until he leaves office because of term limits, Ward 7 Alderman Joe McMenamin talks with WMAY's Jim Leach about issues before the Springfield City Council, who may replace him as the "contrarian" voice among aldermen, and his advice for incoming Mayor Misty Buscher.

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The director of Lincoln Library talks with WMAY's Jim Leach about National Library Week, upcoming programs and events at the library, and her own future with the coming change in city administration.

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The beloved classic stage play will be performed this weekend (April 27-30) at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. WMAY's Jim Leach talks with Brittney McLaughlin, an actor in the show, about what makes this production unique and fresh. Get more details at hcfta.org.

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The host of WMAY's new weekend show "Classic Radio Theater" talks with Jim Leach about the Golden Age of Radio and why classics like Fibber McGee and Molly, Gunsmoke, and more endure to this day. (Check out Classic Radio Theater Saturdays 8-10pm and Sundays 9-10pm on WMAY.)

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Legislative efforts to underway to make it easier for the visually impaired to vote by mail. Ray Campbell, president of the Illinois Council of the Blind, joins WMAY's Jim Leach to discuss how that would work and the status of that pending legislation.

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Landmark Ford is collecting used bikes that can be refurbished and donated to kids in need, while also giving you a chance to win a brand-new BMX bike. Jeremy Lookis at Landmark Ford talks with WMAY's Jim Leach about the details.

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He's a one-time teen idol... a star of film and TV... he has six Billboard #1 hits to his credit... Elvis once opened for him... he's sung pop, gospel, Americana, even heavy metal. And now the legendary Pat Boone talks with WMAY's Jim Leach about his career and his latest project, an all-star country compilation.

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The pandemic health emergency officially ends on May 11th -- but that doesn't mean the pandemic is over. Sangamon County Public Health Director Gail O'Neill talked live with WMAY's Jim Leach about what does and doesn't change next month, why people should continue to take COVID seriously, and what the county health department's priorities will be going forward.

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Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to adopt "ranked choice voting" in presidential primaries. Andrew Szilva of Fair Vote Illinois, which supports ranked choice voting, appeared live with WMAY's Jim Leach to discuss what it is and how it could change elections around the state.

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The CEO of Springfield's public-private partnership for economic development sits down for his monthly check-in with WMAY's Jim Leach to discuss pending projects from the Wyndham to the Scheels Sports Park to the Double Black Diamond solar farm, and more.

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