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Weekend NewsWatch with Alex Degman airs Saturdays from 6am-9am.
Victoria Ringer talks SDAT
The executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc. discusses recommendations from the Sustainable Design Assessment Team, which studied downtown Springfield.
Business with the Springfield Business Journal -- 05/12/2012
SBJ Editor and Publisher Brant Mackey joins WTAX's Alex Degman for the weekly segment, where they discuss how 2010 census data affects economic development.
Entertainment with the Illinois Times -- 05/12/2012
The IT's Calendar Editor, Anita Stienstra, joins WTAX's Alex Degman to talk about what's going on this weekend. Live music? Theater? Outdoor stuff? It's all here.
The Political Roundtable -- 05/12/2012
WTAX's Alex Degman is joined by Amanda Vinicky of Illinois Public Radio and Dave McKinney of the Chicago Sun-Times. Topics discussed include the elimination of free health care premiums for state government retirees and the ongoing investigation of State
Lincoln's Tomb Regained its Sword
WTAX's Alex Degman talks with Chicago sculptor Marshall Svendsen about what made him decide to replace the sword, taken last October, for free.
Springfield Named Top City for Cheapskates
Fred Puglia, Executive Director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, explains why the designation is a good thing -- it means trips to the capital city are affordable.
Business with the Springfield Business Journal -- 05/05/2012
Brant Mackey, the SBJ's editor and publisher, joins Alex Degman to remember a Springfield business icon who passed away this week.
The Political Roundtable -- 05/05/2012
The State Journal Register's Doug Finke and Illinois Radio Network's Dave Dahl join Alex Degman to talk about scaling back healthcare for retired state workers, and the legislative scholarship program might finally be going away.
Entertainment with the Illinois Times -- 05/05/2012
Alex Degman joins the IT's Anita Stienstra to break down local music, art and theatre offerings this weekend.
Community Garden Site Testing on Monday, 4/30
Lance Range of the Illinois EPA talks with Alex Degman about several east Springfield brownfield sites that will be tested for contaminants in preparation for community gardens.