When you’re young, it’s important to announce you’re not just six or seven, but “And a half!” NPR Illinois is happy to say our newest program, Community Voices, is passing the six-month mark.
Co-host Bea Bonner and I have enjoyed the start of this new concept in elevating the perspectives and the breadth of our listeners and neighbors. You hear this phrase every episode, “Community Voices is events you might have missed and conversations with neighbors, artists, and area business people.”
Bea Bonner
Credit NPR Illinois 91.9 UIS
When Community Voices was conceived, we wanted a program that would allow us to go beyond the news. NPR Illinois’ newscasts, State Week, Statewide, and the 21st all meet that bar well and are more focused on Illinois or capital-based stories. We want to be able to hear about things happening locally that might not be news, but are interesting. In these isolated times of the COVID era, we want to hear from each other about how we are faring and coping.