Cap City | Friday, March 26,2010

Safely cycling in the capital city

DSI’s Image and Design Council in conjunction with Leadership Springfield have developed a bike survey. Please visit the link below and answer a few questions about your biking habits.&

Performing Art | Wednesday, December 23,2009

First Night 2009

By Courtney Enlow

Ringing in the new year doesn’t need to be an adults-only party. Instead, welcome 2010 with a celebration of family-friendly arts, music and theater at the 23rd annual First Night. This year&rsq

Holiday | Thursday, December 17,2009

Live in your living room

By Courtney Enlow

For the music lovers on your gift list, let them know concerts are never expensive when they’re being watched from the comfort of the sofa and music videos don’t have to be a forgotten thi

Holiday | Thursday, December 17,2009

Community Wish List for 12/17/2009

By Courtney Enlow

Lend a hand to these central Illinois organizations this holiday season. Thank you to all of the organizations who participated! Sojourn Shelter and Services, Inc. 1800 Westchester Blvd., 726-51

Holiday | Thursday, December 10,2009

Movies to the rescue!

Somebody hit the lights. It’s high time for a little holiday movie mayhem

By Courtney Enlow

Home Alone (1990): Young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is left behind as his family rushes to make a flight to Paris for their winter vacation. Mayhem ensues when a couple of bumbling burglars t

Holiday | Thursday, December 10,2009

Community Wish List for 12/10/2009

By Courtney Enlow

Lend a hand to these central Illinois organizations this holiday season. Check Illinois Times next week for more local wish lists. Send lists to holidaywishlist@illinoistimes.com Forever Home Fe

Holiday | Thursday, December 3,2009

Community Wish List for 12/03/2009

By Courtney Enlow

Lend a hand to these central Illinois organizations this holiday season. Check Illinois Times next week for more local wish lists. Send lists to holidaywishlist@illinoistimes.com Habitat for Hum

Holiday | Thursday, December 3,2009

Great adaptations

Top Book/Film Adaptations

By Courtney Enlow

This year, give them a great story told two ways. First, let them dive into a great read. Then, let them sit back and enjoy the show. Here are six of the best book/film adaptations of the past year th

Holiday | Thursday, December 3,2009

Color your holiday classy

Red and green aren’t your only options for holiday colors.

By Courtney Enlow

The inventor of the standard holiday red-and-green color scheme was probably colorblind - no one with good vision would want to decorate with two colors opposite each other on the color wheel. Escapin

Poetry | Monday, November 30,2009

Intense

By Courtney Enlow

This was sent in by DuBois Elementary teacher Timothy Niemeyer. His fifth graders took a one-week poetry study and he wanted to present one of exceptional note by Tyann P. Intense There