Cap City | Thursday, May 19,2011

GOING TO MARKET

Betty Rankin looks forward to the Old Capitol Farmers Market in Springfield every year. The Springfield resident was all smiles Wednesday, May 18, as she took a taste of her purchase from one of the n

Cap City | Thursday, May 12,2011

MONUMENTAL

By Cap City

After 116 years of dormancy, the Lincoln Monument Association is back, champing at the bit with plans to support our 16th president’s tomb. Originally started immediately after Abraham Lincoln&r

Cap City | Thursday, May 12,2011

SUSTAINABLE CITY

By Cap City

A plan to improve recycling in Decatur will be discussed at an upcoming Sustainable Springfield, Inc. meeting.City representatives will lay the groundwork for dual garbage and recycling in the city of

Cap City | Thursday, May 5,2011

HOPE FOR HARVARD PARK

By Cap City

Grungy carpet, chipped paint and dim lighting: sounds more like a sleazy motel than a school serving more than 400 students. Those are just some of the sorry conditions at Harvard Park Elementary Scho

Cap City | Thursday, May 5,2011

GROWING THE GARDEN CLUB

By Cap City

A poor economy is no excuse for not seeing green, says Springfield Civic Garden Club’s Susie Risser, who’s helping organize the organization’s annual plant sale this Saturday, May 7,

Cap City | Thursday, April 28,2011

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

By Cap City

There are few issues of such immediate importance as teaching young women about sexual assault prevention. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network estimates that a sexual assault occurs every 12 m

Cap City | Thursday, April 28,2011

GOT DRUGS

By Cap City

Start your spring cleaning this weekend by clearing out that medicine cabinet. Bring all expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to Prevention First at 2800 Montvale Drive Saturday, April 30,

Cap City | Thursday, April 21,2011

TLC FOR VETS' TEETH

By Cap City

Military veterans in Sangamon County will soon have something to smile about. Qualified veterans are eligible for vouchers that would cover a teeth cleaning, examination and assessment by a dentist of

Cap City | Thursday, April 21,2011

GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL A FIRST

By Cap City

Springfield’s LGBTQ community is pleased that, as of June 1, same-sex civil unions will be available to Illinoisans, but Springfield’s first Gay Pride Festival planned to take place downto

Cap City | Thursday, April 14,2011

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

By Cap City

Get ready, ‘cause as of June 1 everything changes, says Buff Carmichael, local LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) advocate who is helping to organize a legal information session