After a cold and blustery week, it didn’t quite feel like spring had arrived, but as I approached the entrance to the 2024 Spring Lawn and Garden Sale last weekend, I was shuffled along in a ripping current of homeowners and gardeners, all eager to get out of the cold and into some local deals. […]
Chris Crown
After three years working as a professional guide and ornithologist in Alaska and Antarctica, Chris Crown has returned to his hometown, Springfield, to reposition before a new adventure in graduate school. Over the last 10 years, he has worked as a divemaster, DJ, baker, personal trainer, motorcycle mechanic and many other pursuits.
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Surprising Illinois products
March 2 and 3 saw a snaking line of eager locals winding into the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Each with five dollars in hand, customers came hungry to taste some of Illinois’ finest handmade products at the Annual Illinois Product Expo, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year offering a venue for more […]
