Cap City | Thursday, February 10,2011

COLD CASE: ILLINOIS

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 27,2011

START A BUSINESS

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 27,2011

WINTER WAVES

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 20,2011

SINGING VALENTINE

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 20,2011

FREE TAX HELP

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 13,2011

TEACHER’S PRIZE

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 13,2011

SANGAMON SCHOLARS

By Cap City

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

Cap City | Thursday, January 6,2011

HONORING VETS

By Cap City

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)

Cap City | Thursday, January 6,2011

SEIZE THE DAY

By Cap City

A winning float in the Jan. 1 Rose Parade had a little touch of central Illinois on it. The Springfield branch of the Heartland Lions Eye Bank dedicated three roses on the Donate Life “Seize the

Cap City | Thursday, December 16,2010

CLIMB%u2008FOR%u2008CHARITY

By Cap City

Climbing stairs isn’t often thought of as exciting or particularly challenging, but for John “Oz” Osborn, 37, of Rochester, it’s so much fun that he gave up BMX racing. He seem