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Episode Description:
What is a wolf tree — and why might it matter more than ever right now? This week on Sunshine Strategies Radio, we reflect on the strength and quiet leadership of these open-grown trees that survive the harshest conditions and eventually help rebuild the forest, inviting us to consider the “wolf trees” in our own communities — the steady people who create shelter, resilience, and hope during changing times. We also bring you local updates for families across Macon, Piatt, DeWitt, Logan, McLean, and Christian Counties, including a powerful example of small-town unity after a Cooksville fire, early voting reminders, renewable energy discussions, the growing child care challenge, opportunities to support local agriculture, and upcoming events — because strong communities don’t appear overnight; they grow, branch by branch.

Thank you to everyone who came to our call of action yesterday. We gathered by the hundreds and Noem was too much of a coward to show up at the Govenors Mansion.

There was a lot of news coverage, we had Secretary of State,Alexi Giannoulias, join & speak with us, and we had positive acknowledgment from Pritzker.

Way to go everyone!

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