Activists from Illinois prepare to rally to support a progressive legislative agenda, while they lobby lawmakers to pass a budget. The Illinois Women March on Springfield will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at the Capitol Building. Members of more than 50 organizations and supporters will march around the Capitol to raise awareness on issues […]
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OPIOID RECOVERY CENTER
Dr. Rakesh Chandra, a DATA 2000 waivered psychiatrist, is addressing the widespread problem of opioid and heroin abuse by opening Rassik Complete Recovery, Inc., at 1201 S. Fourth St. in Springfield. It offers medication-assisted treatment for addicts, utilizing a combination of Suboxone (a medication that prevents withdrawal and cravings as well as eliminating the high […]
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HELP WANTED
Do you need a job? If so, Collectors Roadshow in Sugar Land, Texas, is looking for a few good men and women. “This is a unique opportunity to earn an excellent salary,” a recent Craigslist help-wanted ad reads. “Positions available immediately.” Employees will be paid between $600 and $750 per week, plus weekly bonuses as […]
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ICON ENDORSES DICENSO
Members of Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) met on Monday, March 27, and voted to endorse Kristin DiCenso for Ward 6 Alderman over opponent Martin Fruchtl, to replace the position vacated when former Alderman Cory Jobe moved out of the city. “I think Kristin has experience beyond just Springfield,” said Carol Kneedler of Springfield […]
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HEALTHY FOOD TEAM
The Central Illinois Foodbank is teaming up with the SIU Center for Family Medicine to distribute healthy food for the Sangamon County community. At 5 p.m. Thursday, March 23, the Healthy Foods Distribution will take place at the SIU Center for Family Medicine, located at 520 N. Fourth St. in Springfield. Members of the Springfield […]
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ARTS RESIDENCY IN ENOS PARK
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is partnering with the Springfield Art Association and Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists to offer a funded residency and art exhibition for the summer of 2017. The residency will last from four to eight weeks and is open to artists working in all media and at […]
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LOVE AND FURNITURE
A program aimed at helping single mothers out of poverty by hiring them to refurbish furniture will celebrate its one-year anniversary by holding a sale on Saturday, March 25. Named “Wooden it be Lovely,” the program was founded by Rev. Margaret Ann Jessup and is described as an “innovative ministry designed to help low-income women […]
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LINCOLN LAND HALLELUJAH
A chamber music recital featuring The Brickhouse Brass and The Blackwater Strings will be taking place on Sunday, March 19, at 4 p.m., as part of the Lincoln Land Community College Recital Series. The Brickhouse Brass Ensemble consists of Wil Adams and Vince Camille on trumpet; Jan Arnold on horn; Jason Waddell (associate professor of […]
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SOHO 2.0
On the heels of the announcement by SOHO Music Festival founder Eric Welch of plans to end the popular annual charitable event after 12 years (See “SOHO No Mo?”in IT, March 2, 2017), a few of the festival’s former directors have announced a new nonprofit to put together “The Legacy of Giving Music Festival” (L.o.G. […]
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HOORAY FOR THE CHAMBER
Never let it be said that Chris Hembrough, president and CEO of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, is a man who doesn’t put his money where his mouth is. After reading a recent Illinois Times story on efforts to increase participation in advanced placement courses in Springfield School District 186 (“Reaching high,” Feb. 16, […]
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CONGRATULATIONS
The Sangamon County mental health court finally has a graduate. After two years in the program aimed at keeping mentally ill folks out of prison (“Treatment instead of jail,” April 23, 2015), on Monday was discharged from the program. There were plenty of tears in the courtroom. Overton stands alone – the other four defendants […]
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SPRINGFIELD FILM PREMIERE
Springfield-based filmmakers Dave Heinzel and Emma Wilson will premiere their new short film, Sarah, at 8 p.m. this Saturday, March 4, at The Studio, located at 401 1/2 S. Grand Ave. West (due to demand, a second screening was added on March 11 – both screenings are sold out). Sarah stars Springfield High School senior […]
