Springfield has been without a fully-functioning public TV channel for more than a year now, but the channel’s producers aren’t giving up. In December 2009, Comcast shut down the productio
What do you do when you’re looking for some place to eat out? For many of us, the first stop is Google.com. While you can find almost anything that way, it’s often out of date or incomplet
Skip the crime investigation shows on TV this week and come out for the real thing. Springfield’s FBI Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association promises an evening of mystery with former cold c
With all of the talk about job creation, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Lincoln Land Community College will give budding entrepreneurs a chance to put actions to their dreams. The I
The beach sounds like a pretty appealing place to be during the cold, blustery winter, but a photo taken more than a decade ago by Springfield resident Thomas Ala shows a winter beach scene as beautif
Whether the goal is romance or embarrassment, the Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus has lovers and Valentine’s Day friends covered.Members of the organization on Feb. 14 will split up into group
With tax season right around the corner, the Center For Economic Progress is giving low- income families and individuals a head start and a break. Free tax help is available on a first-come, first-ser
Reading, writing and arithmetic just don’t set in very well with students unless the person teaching them knows, embodies and promotes the three Rs of education – building relationships, s
Education is expensive, and it’s getting more so. The College Board estimates that tuition costs nationwide increased an average 9.3 percent beyond inflation in 2009-2010. Put simply, the cost o
Springfield veterans in need have a new ally looking out for them: an enthusiastic Filipino woman with a heart of gold. Rose Amon of Springfield is founder and chairman of HONVEE (HONoring VEts Event)