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Changing demographics in Beardstown
Young people bearing the flags of countries in Latin America and Africa, along with girls dressed in traditional folkloric skirts, walked under the banner of a Latino civic organization in the recent Beardstown Fall Fun Festival parade, although it may be the last time the longstanding group participates. Claudia Zabala, an ESL middle school teacher,…
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosting diplomacy event
The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois is one of 10 councils from across the U.S. to be chosen to host Portraits of American Diplomacy, which will include a reception, exhibit and panel discussion at the Old State Capitol on Oct. 23. “Our chapter continues to grow, and our monthly programs are always sold out,”…
Letters to the editor 10/8/26
We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. WHY SO NEGATIVE? Springfield suffers from a self-esteem problem, and this column by James Krohe Jr. definitely adds to it (“Down the gardened path,” Oct. 1). We have a huge project that’s federally funded coming…
How to make homemade caramel
Making scratch-made caramel can be daunting. Between the intimidating prospect of boiling sugar and the risk of it seizing up into a crystallized lump, many choose to avoid the process entirely. This is a shame, because once a few key techniques are mastered, making caramel is only slightly more complicated than boiling a pot of…
Going for October music
My goodness, this is what we dream of for October weather with the reality being even better. Here’s hoping it holds on through this weekend full of fun, fests, fine times and who knows what, where and why as live music discoveries wait to be made if you choose to go find them. I have…
Lego enthusiasts gather at fairgrounds
OK, Lego enthusiasts, this is your weekend. For the first time, the Springfield Brick Convention is coming to the Illinois State Fairgrounds. See massive models, meet professional Lego artists and build with thousands of bricks in hands-on building zones. This entertainment-packed family event is for children of all ages and builders and collectors of all…
Rabbit class
SSU Professor J. Jackson’s fantasy class spent a crampedevening recently, and in the dark, underneath severaltables pushed together, and draped. The studentscrawled to the warren by means of a long tunnel madeof over-ended classroom chairs. At the break, bucks anddoes were allowed to go up to pass hraka. Carrots, lettuceand pellets were provided for a…
