My dad joins the Turtle Township 4H when he is ten; he chooses Corn Club as his specialty. Grampa gives him a bit of land across the crick. Ron has to plant the corn and tend it as it grows. He hoes by hand and moves along the rows on his knees, pulling suckers and […]
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The Gordons with Tom Irwin | Sat., July 18, 2-4 p.m. | Dumb Records SPECIAL MUSIC EVENTS | Renowned folk duo to play, hold book signing event Gary and Roberta Gordon, a folk duo from Sparta, Illinois, will play at this matinee show which will double as a book signing for Roberta’s work, Creative Nature. […]
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Live from Springfield
Entertainment offerings in the 217 just got an injection of original sketch comedy. A new, local ensemble called the Capital City Comix debuted its show “Friday Night Live” on July 10 to a sold-out crowd. It’s billed as “SNL, but local, louder, and way weirder,” and while it might not be as groundbreaking as SNL, […]
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Jack Hart interview
Jack Hart, founder of ILSportsWire and one of this year’s Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 honorees, shares with The Mosaic Project how he’s changing local sports coverage by giving overlooked schools, communities, and student athletes a platform. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, purpose driven leadership, and the power of telling stories that often go unheard. […]
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An ambitious journey to the promised land
Adapted from the beloved 1998 DreamWorks animated film of the same name, The Prince of Egypt follows the story of Moses from his infancy through his quest to free the Hebrew people from the Pharaoh of Egypt. Rooted in the biblical themes of sacrifice, trauma and justice— with music by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz— this […]
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Hoity-toity hilarity
Most modern-day audiences are not familiar with this delightfully punny musical comedy, but Me and My Girl originally opened as a smash hit in London in 1937 and enjoyed a long run. It is one of those breezy, timeless musicals that any theater-goer can appreciate. The Legacy Theatre provides the ideal backdrop, as its classic […]
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The legacy hanging inside this downtown boutique that isn’t for sale
At first glance, the Itty Bitty Fashion Trunk looks like exactly what you’d expect from a charming downtown boutique. But if you look a little closer, you’ll realize the most valuable thing inside isn’t hanging on a rack or nestled in the storefront. It’s the legacy of a sister whose dream still greets customers every […]
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Springfield DAR commemorates Declaration of Independence
Springfield members of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered near the carillon in Washington Park at 5 p.m. on July 8 read out loud the Declaration of Independence, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of this founding document. Four days after the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on […]
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Sex Pass takes swipe at Hollywood, Ladies turns workplace dynamic on its head
Sex Pass a Tinseltown parody Like many couples, my wife and I have an understanding. If, on the off chance, the actor Miles Teller, in all of his hunkiness, showed up on our doorstep, rang the bell and stated it was time for he and Beth to embark on their once-in-a-lifetime romance, I’m to, without […]
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July 4
We celebrated July 4th on a woodsy farm, ourentertainment was the farm next door. Every time they sent up fireworks, there would bea dazzling display, a monstrous bang, amoment of silence, and then, from the nearbypasture, a chorus of low “moos” Did any ofyou ever have a Fourth like that? 2026 Jacqueline Jackson
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Teens present new musical based on Alice in Wonderland
Step into a world of imagination with this touching musical presented by the Active and Creative Teen Theatre. Set in the chaos of World War II, this story follows a young girl, Alice Spencer, who takes shelter with a friend in a London Underground station during the Blitz. As bombs fall on London, Alice clings […]
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Roads to opportunity
As I begin my service as president of Lincoln Land Community College, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on what makes community colleges so special. One image that keeps coming to mind is a printed road map, where the destinations are possibilities and the roads are the pathways that turn dreams into […]
