David Bourland, who moved last month from director of exhibits at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to director of historic sites for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is no longer getting a paycheck from taxpayers. His last day on the job was Jan. 6, says Chris Wills, IHPA spokesman, who confirmed that Bourland […]
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number one for stylist jobs
If you do hair, Springfield is the place for you. That’s according to a survey entitled, “These are the 10 best cities for stylists,” published last week on zippia.com, a website self-described as “a platform that gives everybody the tools to find the career that is right for them.” The list is based on figures […]
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REASON 1,236,748 TO READ NEWSPAPERS
As we brace for the liar-in-chief-elect to take office, Politico last week revealed that Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of WICS television in Springfield, struck a deal with the Trump campaign, while Hillary was still a player, that’s straight from the Darth Vader side of journalism: If you promise not to comment on anything the candidate […]
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ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION
As if open-heart surgery isn’t enough to worry about, patients who have undergone the procedure in Springfield recently have received letters warning that they could be at risk of contracting an infection from a device used to heat and cool blood during operations. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control, the devices could have […]
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Studio seeks funds
A crowd-sourcing campaign via kickstarter.com is underway to renovate and reopen Southtown Sound (formerly South Town Studio). The recording studio, located across the parking lot from the Black Sheep Café and behind Dumb Records near the corner of 11th Street and South Grand Avenue, has not been in use since its previous tenant, recording engineer […]
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KIDS LEARN CODE
Last week Springfield public school students took part in “The Hour of Code,” a 60-minute program designed as an introduction to developing computer skills. Described as an attempt to “demystify code and show that anyone can learn the basics,” it is a self-paced program that does not require any prior coding knowledge on the part […]
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ABE’S IN THE MONEY
After months of uncertainty, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, a division of the National Archives, has awarded a grant of more than $106,000 to the Papers of Abraham Lincoln Project based at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. The grant awarded at a Nov. 30 meeting came after the commission, concerned about turmoil at […]
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LEGENDS AND FAIRY TALES
Historic sites in Springfield are gearing up for the holidays with events both somber and joyous. On Saturday at 1 p.m., veterans, friends and families will gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery for the annual Christmas Remembrance at which the names of service members who remain missing in action or who […]
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Stars align for community Christmas tree
As a past president and founder of Downtown Springfield Inc., Dennis Bringuet of Ace Sign Company has been a big supporter of the organization’s community Christmas tree, which they erect each year in the Old State Capitol’s south plaza. Almost every year there have been logistical issues in getting an appropriate tree in place on […]
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HOSPICE CHANGES
St. John’s Hospital is evaluating the future of its hospice unit as part of an overhaul of skilled nursing care at the hospital, which is decreasing the number of beds for folks whose needs can be met outside hospitals. “We are actually in the process of reducing our skilled nursing facility beds, and hospice is […]
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KIDZEUM’S BIG NOSE
“I break my own heart when I try to make predictions for when we’ll be able to open,” said Kidzeum board president Rachael Thomson. With $300,000 in funds still needed to reach their goal, she is able to say with some confidence that the health and science-focused childrens’ museum will open before the end of […]
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FRESH FOOD FOR KIDS
Hungry? Looking for something to do on Veteran’s Day? If you have kids and the grocery bill is tight, you might to check out a food pantry scheduled to set up shop at the Springfield YMCA at 701 S. Fourth St. Don’t look for cans of tomato sauce, ramen noodles and powdered milk. Set up […]
