Tony Stang

Vault 66 Pinball is more than an arcade; it’s part of Chris Nickell’s vision for a more vibrant downtown Springfield. In this episode of The Mosaic Project, we sit down with Chris to talk about entrepreneurship, downtown revitalization and what he hopes the future holds for our city. Related We also get into his unexpected […]

This week on the Mosaic Project, Tony Stang sits down with Cainan Barnett of Blok by Blok. The conversation touches on building community, supporting small businesses and making Springfield a better place. But it also begins with a heartfelt conversation with Cainan as he shares his journey through sobriety, walking through some dark moments, and discovering the hope […]

History is more than dates, buildings and plaques. It’s the stories we choose to remember and the ones we’re still learning how to tell. This week, we sit down with Justin Blandford, superintendent of Springfield’s state historic sites, to talk about some of his favorite projects, the challenges of working with history and the unexpected […]

From helping patients navigate cancer treatments to helping families tackle head lice, Megan Stoller has found herself in two very different worlds of healthcare. Recently recognized as one of Springfield Business Journal’s Forty Under 40, Megan joins The Mosaic Project to talk about motherhood, entrepreneurship and the unexpected ways we find purpose. Her story is […]

What happens when we stop talking about AI as a technology and start talking about what it means for our humanity? The Mosaic Project sits down with Springfield AI educator and consultant Adam Gurski to talk about where artificial intelligence is taking us, what it can actually do, and the questions we should be asking […]

Haley Williams, co-founder of The Culture Experience, talks about why she started the project and what she hopes it will become. At the heart of this work is a desire to bridge racial and cultural division by creating spaces where people can come together, share stories and get to know one another. Haley talks honestly […]

Tony Stang sits down with Kate McKenzie, CEO of Local Journalism Matters, to talk about the behind-the-scenes world of journalism, the stories reporters carry with them, and what the future of local news might look like at Illinois Times. It is a conversation about journalism, community and why telling the stories of a place still matters.