Cheap and cheerful

25 ideas for making merry on a budget

Have a pine tree in the backyard? Use cuttings from an evergreen to make wreaths and swags. Stick holly cuttings into a foam ball. Add a length of ribbon and loop the flower arrangement over a doo

Community Wish List for 11/25/2009

Springfield YMCA701 South 4th St., 544-9846The Springfield YMCA was established in 1874 and has continuously served the Springfield area for 135 years. It began as an organization serving boys a

Community Wish List for 11/19/2009

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

Sparc232 Bruns Ln., 792-2100Sparc’s many programs for developmentally disabled adults do just what their mission entails: improve the quality of their lives. These programs include residen

First-season phenoms

Even the most-“seasoned” TV watchers can’t catch it all, making gift-giving all the easier for you. This year, get them hooked on something new with an award-winning first season of one of TV’s top shows. You get credit for finding

Even the most-“seasoned” TV watchers can’t catch it all, making gift-giving all the easier for you. This year, get them hooked on something new with an award-winning first season of

Community Wish List for 11/12/2009

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 Mini O’Beirne

Man vs. good lord, my mouth's on fire

Wednesday, watch as Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman eschews “chili” for chilLi the Springfield way. In the Springfield-based episode, taped in July, Richman visits Springfield favorites.

Chuck Koplinski interviews Mike Kortlander

Chuck Koplinski interviews Doug Jones and Katlyn Carlson

Illinois Times film critic Chuck Koplinski interviews Doug Jones ("Hellboy", "Pan's Labyrinth") and Katlyn Carlson, stars of the indie feature "My Name is Jerry", winner of Best Comedy Feature at the Route 66 International Film Festival.

Chuck Koplinski interviews Oscar Piloto and Alfonso Corona

IT film critic Chuck Koplinski interviews star Oscar Piloto and director Alfonso Corona (both are co-producers) of the short film "Dixon's Girl".

Chuck Koplinski interviews director Sam Holdren

Illinois Times film critic Chuck Koplinski interviews Sam Holdren, director of the film "The Paradigm Shift", playing in the Route 66 International Film Festival.