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News | Thursday, June 6,2013

Sundial marks a century of Rotary

Area clubs celebrate 100 years of service

By Zach Baliva
Springfield’s Rotary Clubs are bringing a human sundial to Southwind Park. Located between Erin’s Pavilion and the Great Lawn, the Rotary Sundial Garden will feature a solar module shaped
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Feature | Thursday, May 30,2013

A guide to the Shawnee National Forest

By Zach Baliva
At 280,000 acres, the expansive beauty of the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois can feel both breathtaking and intimidating. In fact, in April of this year, Saline County Central Dispatch a
Food | Thursday, May 26,2011

Illinois winemaking on the rise

By Zach Baliva
More than 100 years ago, Illinois was the fourth largest wine-producing state in the nation. Now the Treasury Department holds Illinois responsible for just a fraction of the 40 million gallons bottle
Performing Art | Thursday, March 24,2011

Slavery in the shadow of Lincoln

Presidential Museum commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with Flight

By Zach Baliva
Playwright Charlayne Woodard has something in common with her characters. Like Oh Beah, Mercy, Ezra, Alma, and Nate – the five slaves in Flight’s ensemble – Woodard is compelled to t
Performing Art | Thursday, October 28,2010

Springfield’s Mature Mob is back

Veteran performers host annual show to benefit Senior Services

By Zach Baliva
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that members of The Mature Mob – Springfield’s over 50 singing and dancing troupe – are a little more “hip” than average senior citi
History | Thursday, October 7,2010

The ‘Angry Atheist of Champaign’

TV documentary examines local case that successfully challenged the First Amendment

By Zach Baliva
More than 60 years ago, a landmark ruling established a precedent that would permanently alter the relationship between religion and public education in America. And it happened right here in central
Performing Art | Thursday, September 9,2010

Onstage, a vet tells it like it was

A Long Way Home depicts the struggle of coming back from war

By Zach Baliva
When Springfield resident Tom Jones reads about or meets a young veteran returning from Iraq or Afghanistan, something deep within him stirs. Jones remembers well the difficulties of adjusting to life
Fall Guide | Thursday, August 26,2010

Autumn is showtime

The season’s guide to theater in central Illinois

By Zach Baliva
As many Springfield residents look forward to the weather finally cooling down, fans of locally produced entertainment can’t wait for the theater season to heat up. It might seem counter-intuiti
Performing Art | Thursday, August 19,2010

Footeprints

New Salem production brings Foote’s last play to life

By Zach Baliva
When Horton Foote died last year at the age of 92, America lost one of its most prolific and endearing dramatists. Foote, who was still writing until his last days, completed more than 60 plays and sc
Culture | Thursday, July 8,2010

Taste of Downtown

In celebration of local food and good music

By Zach Baliva
Visitors and residents hungry for good music and good food in Springfield are sure to find some of both this weekend at the 11th annual Taste of Downtown. The popular event is presented this year in c