Cap City | Thursday, September 16,2010

HOOPS HELPER

Abe Lincoln may be Springfield’s most famous former resident, but Andre Iguodala has Lincoln beat in height. At 6 feet 6 inches, the Lanphier High School grad and NBA pro for the Philadelphia 76

Cap City | Thursday, September 9,2010

MUSEUM LOOKING FOR LOGO

By Cap City

A museum in the making needs a logo, and organizers are looking to the community to create it. The Springfield Illinois African American History Foundation plans to open the Springfield and Centr

Cap City | Thursday, September 9,2010

ART MART ONLINE

By Cap City

Springfield is full of artists, from brilliant painters to inspiring sculptors and everything in between. Pop into the Prairie Art Alliance exhibit at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, for example, an

Cap City | Thursday, September 2,2010

CAT SCRATCH FEVER

By Cap City

Once again, a fat cat has come out on top. No, we’re not talking about a Wall Street banker or a well-connected politician. This time, it’s literally a portly feline gaining the spoils. Me

Cap City | Thursday, September 2,2010

TAKING THE BULLET

By Cap City

Vice President Joe Biden is apparently a fan of Illinois, and maybe even a bit of a dreamer. In a recent report from the White House, Biden touted the present and future accomplishments of $787 billio

Cap City | Thursday, August 26,2010

ABE TODAY

By Cap City

One-hundred and fifty years ago on Aug. 26, Abraham Lincoln went to church, ran into a man named J. Henry Brown and made quite an impression on the portrait painter. It was a Sunday and Mr. Brown foun

Cap City | Thursday, August 26,2010

MILITARY DOGS COME HOME

By Cap City

Dogs are often said to be man’s best friend, but with a military working dog, that saying takes on a whole new meaning. Working dogs sniff for bombs and drugs, and often provide a measure of pro

Cap City | Thursday, August 19,2010

WINE TIME

By Cap City

It’s said that the first miracle Jesus Christ ever performed was turning water into wine, so it’s fitting that St. Joseph School and Parish in Springfield is hosting a fundraiser centered

Cap City | Thursday, August 19,2010

GOLF FOR BASEBALL

By Cap City

The baseball season ended with a loss for the Springfield Sliders but not before they claimed the regular season championship title for the Prospect League’s Western Division.To celebrate, and t

Cap City | Thursday, August 12,2010

EGAD, BAD WEBSITE

By Cap City

Central Illinois has a lot of great nonprofit groups that help the poor and the vulnerable of all ages. They do great work and meet a lot of important needs, but sometimes their presence on the Intern