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Route 66 Centennial celebration already pulling in an increase in visitors to Springfield | First Listen

Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau's Amy Beadle discusses upcoming events and some of the impact of the Route 66 Centennial.

A bill to block the sale of some Glock pistols in Illinois is before the legislature | First Listen

Republican lawmakers say the bill infringes on second amendment rights.

"I Remember Mama" playing at Theatre in the Park at New Salem | First Listen

Cynthia Higginson (Mama) and Mike Schneider (Uncle Chris) discuss the play which plays at the outdoor theater in Petersburg. For tickets, go to thetheatreinthepark.net

Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says the ongoing war in Iran should end immediately | First Listen

Duckworth has called on Congress to do everything in its power to stop the war.

Illinois' governor says new R2 model could open EV market to the middle class | First Listen

Gov. JB Pritzker visited Rivian’s new manufacturing plant in Normal on Tuesday.