Cap City | Thursday, June 14,2012

MISSION CITY

Haiti, Guatemala, Dominican Republic…Springfield? While we may complain about blight in our city, it’s safe to say we’ve got it pretty good compared with the poverty-stricken slums

Cap City | Thursday, June 7,2012

JUNETEENTH EXPLAINED AND CELEBRATED

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The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum will hold a special event on June 9 at 3 p.m. to explain the history of “Juneteenth.” The forum will be held at Represe

Cap City | Thursday, June 7,2012

30 YEARS OF RELIEF

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Thirty years ago, on June 7, 1982, the Central Illinois Foodbank started its outreach with just one ton of apple cobbler in an empty warehouse. Today, the Springfield-based charity reaches 21 counties

Cap City | Thursday, May 24,2012

A DREAMGIRL

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If you watched Wednesday’s “American Idol” finale, you know what Jennifer Holliday is capable of doing. The famous actress and singer was scheduled to sing a duet with contestant Jes

Cap City | Thursday, May 24,2012

RAISING CANES

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Ronald Earley has invented a new type of cane and would like to see it manufactured in Springfield. Except there’s one problem. Everyone he’s talked to, which includes U.S. Sen. Dick

Cap City | Thursday, May 17,2012

NOT SO DANGEROUS?

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When Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2010, it left a big pool of money that had previously been used to ensure people charged with capital crimes got fair trials. Totaling almost $17.8 million

Cap City | Thursday, May 17,2012

PUPPY LOVE (AND CATS, TOO)

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Euthanasia rates for stray dogs and cats in Sangamon County are the lowest they’ve ever been, says Mary Ann Morris, president of Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control (SCAC). “Maybe it

Cap City | Thursday, May 3,2012

PLANNING THE CITY CORE

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Springfield will host seven guests from out of town next week, but they’re not here to see the sights – at least not for the same reason as other tourists. These guests are the Sustainable

Cap City | Thursday, May 3,2012

SAFE SUSTENANCE

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Any experienced gardener knows the value of good soil. But what if the soil is contaminated with toxins? The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency plans to test three community garden plots in Spri

Cap City | Thursday, April 26,2012

PERFORM FOR PICNIC

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Organizers for a Central Illinois Race Unity Picnic are looking for musicians, dancers and art-contest judges to come participate in a Race Unity event being held June 10 at Springfield’s Southw