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Experts are saying the economy is recovering, but for homeowners struggling to pay the mortgage, recovery can seem ever more distant. Fortunately, a program spearheaded by Gov. Pat Quinn is offering help to prevent foreclosure. The Mortgage Relief Project is coming to Springfield on Feb. 26, bringing together homeowners and lenders to rework mortgages. The […]

The young folks at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield take theater seriously. They’ve won Illinois Times’ Best of Springfield reader poll three years running in the “Best High School Production” category, and they’re at it again this year. Anything Goes, a 1934 comedic musical by famed composer and songwriter Cole Porter, takes place on […]

Springfield has been without a fully-functioning public TV channel for more than a year now, but the channel’s producers aren’t giving up. In December 2009, Comcast shut down the production facility where the producers once created their shows, and the City of Springfield eventually took over broadcasting. However, the station still features mostly reruns because […]

Instead of choosing one person to receive its first annual community service award, the Harriet Tubman Susan B. Anthony Center selected each and every one of its eight nominees to honor at a dinner and awards ceremony held earlier this week. With live jazz, dancing and comedy to round out the evening, community members thanked […]

Skip the crime investigation shows on TV this week and come out for the real thing. Springfield’s FBI Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association promises an evening of mystery with former cold case investigator Paul Echols on Feb. 15. He will discuss his experiences as a key investigator in a case involving a serial killer in Illinois […]

What do you do when you’re looking for some place to eat out? For many of us, the first stop is Google.com. While you can find almost anything that way, it’s often out of date or incomplete. Even with Yelp.com, you can’t always get current information, and you usually can’t see what food a restaurant […]

With all of the talk about job creation, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Lincoln Land Community College will give budding entrepreneurs a chance to put actions to their dreams. The ISBDC will offer three free workshops on “Starting Your Business in Illinois” during the month of February. Participants must register ahead of time […]

With tax season right around the corner, the Center For Economic Progress is giving low- income families and individuals a head start and a break. Free tax help is available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Saturday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and running through Monday, April 18. After Jan. 22, services […]

Whether the goal is romance or embarrassment, the Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus has lovers and Valentine’s Day friends covered. Members of the organization on Feb. 14 will split up into groups of four to deliver songs – including “Love me tender,” “I love you truly,” and “Let me call you sweetheart” – wherever star-crossed […]

Education is expensive, and it’s getting more so. The College Board estimates that tuition costs nationwide increased an average 9.3 percent beyond inflation in 2009-2010. Put simply, the cost of going to college requires more dollars even as those dollars lose their purchasing power. That makes scholarships like those administered by the Sangamon County Community […]

Reading, writing and arithmetic just don’t set in very well with students unless the person teaching them knows, embodies and promotes the three Rs of education – building relationships, setting rigorous standards and striving to bring relevance of a subject to students’ lives. It’s those qualities, shown through service that goes beyond the usual, that […]