Rylie and Hanley make their triumphant return to the radio along with Noelle from the Jefferson County Child Abuse Prevention Committee to talk about April and how it is Child Abuse Awareness Month.

 

Nat & Sandy Shook join the show to discuss a wide range of topics from their Food Truck Fest to the Back To School Stuff the Bus Program. Check out the full interview here or find United Way of South Central Illinois on Facebook for more details!

 
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Giving the Gift of Flowers and Herbs series is ideal for those individuals who want to learn about incorporating growing cut flowers and herbs in their own backyard or garden bed. This four-part series costs $25 and is for flower enthusiasts, gardeners, or families wanting to extend their knowledge to learn tips and techniques for producing more blooms and the importance of giving back to their community.

Christina Lueking

Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator 

Specialty in Horticulture 

Illinois Extension

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

3452 Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Phone: (618) 242.0780 |lueking@illinois.edu

extension.illinois.edu | aces.illinois.edu

https://extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw

https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2025-04-17-giving-gift-cut-flowers

 
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Rick Osman, co-creator and co-host of Lost America, joins the Southern Illinois Insider to discuss the show itself, but specifically the first 2 episodes that feature Southeastern and Southern Illinois state parks and the ancient mysterious behind its beauty. Lost America is available for purchase on Amazon Prime now.

 
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