The Morning Routine

This is a great conversation highlighting the good work the United Way has done here in central, IL and continues to do!

SO many thing to look forward to at the IL State Fair this year! Tune in for all the details.

We have a new and exciting event headed to Down Town Springfield! Listen in for all the details!

For the Circle segment this morning, Rocki and Lacey spoke with Tara from Impact Life about the importance of blood donations. Listen in for all the insight. Thanks to Heartland Credit Union for helping make this happen!

This morning, Rocki and Lacey talked to the Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance (LLWA) about everything they offer to both businesses and individuals looking for employment. Learn more in the conversation. 

Last night, a tornado touched down by the APL in Springfield. All the animals are OK, but there is a lot of help they will need from us! Check out the conversation to learn more!

Thanks to Heartland Credit Union, we got to talk to Tony Stang for our Circle of Friends segment this week! Check it out for a lot of great insights!

Today, we welcomed Paige Burton, the current Queen of the Sangamon County Fair! We had a blast talking about her experience as queen and more!

This morning, Rocki and Lacey spoke with Natalia Galica from our local Sister Cities Organization. Listen in on how you can get involved in such a cool program!

A woman recently realized the soda can she was drinking out of contained a dead mouse. Its absolutely as disgusting as it sounds! Listen here. 

This morning, Rocki and Lacey learned a lot about the New Scheels Sports Dome! Check out the conversation for all the details!

This morning, Rocki and Lacey discussed all the headlines! Tune in for a quick snippet of goings on  around the globe!

This morning was a great Circle of Friends conversation! Josh Sabo had a lot of important things to say about work in the community supporting our homeless population. Listen for the details. 

For this Circle of Friends segment, Rocki and Lacey talked to Jeff Eddy of the Salvation Army. They have a lot of positive things they are getting done in our community. Volunteers are always needed - listen to the conversation to see how you can get involved and to learn ore about what the Salvation Army has going on right here in Springfield.

This morning, Rocki and Lacey talked about things that couples do when they've been married a long time. The answers are guaranteed to make you chuckle AT LEAST once. Enjoy!

This is going to be a fun show!

Wonderful conversation discussing all things Downtown and all things Summer! Get more details in the discussion. 

This past weekend, I went to Red Lobster after hearing that Endless Shrimp was back. I had been craving something satisfying, and this sounded like the perfect excuse to treat myself. My wife and I, along with a very hungry friend, decided to check it out on Friday—and they did not disappoint. Get all the details in the conversation. 

With the 100 year celebration of Route 66 and the 250th birthday of our country - there is a LOT to look forward to here in the 217! Listen for the details!

Spirit Airlines officially shut down operations on Saturday, May 2, 2026, marking the end of the budget carrier after 34 years in business. The closure comes after a proposed $500 million bailout fell through and the company entered its second bankruptcy — a setback Spirit ultimately couldn’t recover from.

Such an amazing conversation about the Ronald McDonald House and more! 

This morning, we spoke with Ryan McCrady about numerous projects in the 217!

We were so happy to have Stacey back in studio to catch up. The advice she always brings to the table is something anyone can learn from. Enjoy the conversation. 

People are turning to CHAT GPT for medical advice INSTEAD of going to the Dr. Get more details here. 

Listen to the conversation for great insight on the city of Springfield!

Today we spoke with Tyler Lacklander. She's a fourth-year medical student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine with a focused interest in cardiothoracic surgery and academic medicine. She'll be starting her residency training at Indiana University I6 cardiothoracic surgery. Tyler's academic work centers on advancing surgical outcomes research, addressing disparities in access to care, and expanding early exposure to cardiothoracic surgery for students from underrepresented backgrounds. She serves as the founder of Standing on the Shoulders of Giants and lead multiple student-driven research initiatives in cardiothoracic surgery, including large-scale retrospective analyses and national collaborative projects. Tyler's academic interests include surgical outcomes, social determinants of health, and innovation in cardiac surgery.  Learn more about her journey in the conversation! 

Have you ever been on a 4 seater prop plane in a storm? It's almost guaranteed that if you've been there - commercial flights don't seems as scary! Check out the story.

It was so great learning more about Bella and seeing all of the amazing events SAAC has coming up! Listen to the conversation for all the details!

Financially, the old “three months’ salary” rule is fading. Most people today spend closer to two months’ pay, and many think even that is too much. Younger generations are especially moving away from tradition. Some say they’d rather: choose a cheaper or non-diamond ring skip the ring altogether and take a trip or even get tattoos instead Long story short, the relationship is what truly matters. If you can remember that, the price of the ring shouldn’t matter all that much. Check out the conversation for more!

There is so much happening this summer at the Springfield Art Association!

Rocki and Lacey decided they would probably be the worst 911 dispatchers EVER!

Its always fun talking to Taylor Stevens. She brings so much energy and also discusses ways to get involved! 

A real Homeward Bound scenario played out in China, and Rocki and Lacey are here to break it down for you!

Turning into your parents isn't a guarantee, but it turns out it's happening on The Morning Routine. Lacey talks about unintentionally buying the same shoes as her mother, while trying NOT to buy "Mom shoes." Enjoy. Text 217-629-5483 if you can relate or have a similar story. 

Meleah from Westminster came to discuss their curriculum! Fantastic conversation for parents looking for their kids. Get more info at HERE!

We had a special edition of the Morning Routine Rewind with our Irish friend Liam! 

Check out the tiktoker who recently showed us a way to see if a call you are getting is an AI scam - and the what happens next is almost unbelievable. 

Health is something we should be important to all of us. Talking with Dr. Ken Sagins gave us a lot of great insight on how we can make little changes to improve our overall health. 

Sometimes you can hurt yourself by making just about the smallest movement possible. Its the WORST! Need some company with that misery? Listen in to the conversation! 

McDonalds CEO reviewed their new Arch Burger. It didn't take long for the internet, and Rocki and Lacey to call it out for being pretty terrible! 

Adulting is hard, and NOTHING makes it harder than having to pay those bills!

Needless to say, its going to be a BIG couple of years for our airport in Springfield.  Tune in for all the exciting details.

So much inspiration in this conversation with 3 special SHG Students. 

Today, we had Tatyana Gardner and Teija West in to discuss the Urban Leagues new maternity program! Listen in for all the details. 

This morning, we welcomed Melissa Horn back into the studio to catch up. She's earned a degree and continues to make big waves with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. 

Rocki and Lacey had a blast playing the Morning Routine Rewind with their follow stationeer, Tony Boston - who's with you on your drive home everyday on WNNS. 

Listen in for a ton insight on Soujorn! 

This morning, Rocki and Lacey had a great conversation about a new campaign happening downtown to promote activity and economic growth!

We had a great conversation with Jim Kroll about Data Performance! Get more at WNNS.com

Maury was a wild show. This morning, Rocki and Lacey were reminiscing on some of their favorite moments. Including the time when a guest was DEATHLY afraid of olives.... so what did they do??? Bring out a huge jar of olives!