As Springfield’s arts community grows, so must the amount work space available. Betsy Dollar, executive director of the Springfield Art Association, says Springfield currently lacks adequate stu
Dr. Paul Kinsinger, a family doctor in Washington, near Peoria, knew that he needed to find another income stream to be able to continue his independent medical practice without affiliating with a hos
On an overcast March day in Washington Park, a gaggle of excited children in winter coats crowd around a black bucket filled with writhing, slippery rainbow trout trucked in from Ava, Mo. Minutes late
Start stretching: Fitness in the Park is back for a second season. Beginning next week on Tuesday, March 22, Andy Dickerson will lead outdoor exercise classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. un
Learn about race, class and ethics in 21st century health care in a free presentation by Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen, a U.S. Delegate for the Virgin Islands. The event will be Monday, March 28,
Standing atop a mountain in Afghanistan last year, Springfield resident Thomas Vermeersch looked down and saw the potential of a country now embroiled in war. Despite the rocky, mountainous terrain of
Despite being eliminated from the Progressive Automotive XPrize competition on what amounts to a technicality, the Illuminati Motorworks crew is still working on their fully-electric four-seat vehicle
Next week might be the ideal time to do a little spring cleaning – at least when it comes to switching out old, inefficient appliances. Springfield’s public utility, City, Water, Light and
The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is nearing the end of its search for a new conductor to replace long-time maestra Karen Lynne Deal, who led the orchestra for more than a decade. Five finalists from ar
Experts are saying the economy is recovering, but for homeowners struggling to pay the mortgage, recovery can seem ever more distant. Fortunately, a program spearheaded by Gov. Pat Quinn is offering h