Vanessa Ferguson

19 hours ago | nprillinois.org | Vanessa Ferguson

The Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens has a new wheelchair accessible garden. Carey Smith and Missy Norman spoke to Community Voices about the design of the garden, the community it creates and how it provides options for those with differing accessibility needs. For more information visit: https://enosparkgardens.org/

20 hours ago | nprillinois.org | Vanessa Ferguson

Music Director Taichi Fukumura from the Illinois Symphony Orchestra spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming concert titled "Passion and Pulse," which features soloist Anna Geniushene on piano. The performances will take place on May 2 at the UIS Performing Arts Center in Springfield, Ill. and May 3 at the ISU Center for Performing Arts in Normal, Ill., both at 7:30 p.m. Concert Comments will take place at 6:30 p.m. before each performance. For more information visit: ilsypmhony.org

1 day ago | nprillinois.org | Vanessa Ferguson

Downtown Springfield Inc. is an organization working to create a vibrant and connected community to enrich the downtown Springfield experience. DSI Executive Director Carlos Ortega and DSI Board President Blake Pryor spoke to Community Voices about Community Conversations, a series of listening sessions where community members will have the opportunity to voice their opinions about the downtown area and its future. The next Community Conversations are scheduled for April 23 and May 10.

1 day ago | nprillinois.org | Vanessa Ferguson

Nakesha Rice is a human resources professional with a passion for helping people succeed. She spoke to Community Voices about her experiences growing up in Mississippi, her time in the military and her journey to Springfield. She also talked about her experience as the president of Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL) and gave advice for young professionals who may be uncomfortable in new environments.

6 days ago | nprillinois.org | Vanessa Ferguson |Beatrice Bonner

On April 8, Vanessa Ferguson and Bea Bonner hosted a live taping of CV in the MC, or Community Voices in Macon County, at The Staley Museum in Decatur, Ill. Laura Jahr, the museum director, first spoke about the legacy of A. E. Staley, the history of the museum and how travel led her to a career in museums. Then, Bea Bonner spoke to Jami Fawley, the executive director of the Decatur Area Arts Council.