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LISTEN: Natalie Beck and Pastor Matt Samuels detail HICF community plans for The Big Read

By Lindsay Romano Jul 7, 2026 | 9:11 AM

July 7, 2026 – Natalie Beck and Pastor Matt Samuels of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about being selected as an NEA Big Read grant recipient and how they will be providing the community with copies of the book,  “A Lesson Before Dying”, and creating opportunities to share in discussions and events to build stronger community connections. Listen to the podcast now!