Best of: Illinois mayoral election series: Springfield
Springfield is the first of the cities The 21st will be checking in with during our series on mayoral races around the state. Reginald Hardwick/Illinois Newsroom
The 21st is starting a new series highlighting mayoral races happening across Illinois. For the first conversation in the series, we checked in with the race taking place at the capital city of Springfield. City Treasurer Misty Bischer is looking to deny incumbent Mayor Jim Langfelder a third, four-year term.
Both candidates and a journalist who's been following the story joined us to discuss policy platforms, how people in Springfield are talking about the election, and more.
This conversation originally aired Feb. 6, 2023.
GUESTS:
Steven Spearie
Reporter, The State-Journal Register
Misty Buscher
Candidate for Mayor | Treasurer, City of Springfield
Jim Langfelder
Mayor, City of Springfield
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