Now hard at it for more than 10 years, Lick Creek continues to dominate the local scene as a top band. Mixing some originals along with an ever-changing list of popular covers to straddle a country and rock sound, our readers say Lick Creek is the best we’ve got to offer in Springfield. Originally started […]
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NEW BAR / NEW BUSINESS DOWNTOWN
Friends Brittney Robinson, Hannah Goss and Caitlin Becker teamed up to open a unique business downtown last November with a goal of providing a place to bring people together. The establishment cites its mission is to create joyful moments by blending standout dishes, art and friendship in a humble and dignified community. Bloom Wine Bar & […]
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LOCAL FACEBOOK PAGE / UP-AND-COMING LEADER
Who on earth is Brian Skeeters? Well, Illinois Times readers voted him best up-and-coming leader. And they designated his ongoing endeavor, Sangamon County Crime Watch, the best local Facebook page. Those are pretty lofty laurels for a 44-year-old man who became a father at 14, was nearly killed by the Springfield police when he threatened […]
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THRIFT STORE / NEW BUSINESS (NOT DOWNTOWN)
While the Springfield area is home to many well-loved thrift stores, WILD Thrift & Sniff has already made an impression after launching this past June. The upscale thrift store operates for the purpose of supporting WILD Canine Rescue, a women-run, Springfield-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing unnecessary euthanization of dogs. Funds generated by the store for […]
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LAKE CLUB
The Firefighters Postal Lake Club, which traces its roots back to the 1940s, won best lake club in a new category this year. The club, originally known as the Lake Springfield Postal Club, opened in 1948 after local postal service workers and their families fundraised for a clubhouse they constructed themselves over the course of […]
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BUSINESS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY / COOKIES
We’re sure pretty most everyone knows about the devastating fire that’s closed Café Moxo and other businesses located nearby on Adams Street for the time being. Until it reopens, Moxo has deployed its employees all over the city – from cleaning up downtown, making sandwiches for PBJ Springfield (a nonprofit serving hundreds every week) and […]
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PAINT STORE
Throughout many changes, and now in its third generation of current ownership, this family business has been providing Springfield with quality paints and painting expertise for more than a century. Current owner Don Dellert Jr. inherited the business from his father, Don Sr., who was 9 years old when his father, Paul Dellert, purchased the […]
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MOBILE PET GROOMING
Fur-Ever Friends Mobile Grooming is a come-to-you pet grooming business offering specialized services to clients across Sangamon, Macon, Christian and Macoupin counties. Owned and operated solely by expert groomer Jamie Daniel, this small business provides full and partial grooming, bathing, haircutting and nail clipping services to dogs. While Daniel works with dogs of all shapes […]
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Abraham Lincoln historic siteAbraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844 Finalists: Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol State Historic Site Actor – FemaleAnna Maisenbacher – Beautiful: The Carol King Musical Finalists: Ava Southern – The Little Mermaid, Rachel Hettrick – […]
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COUNTRY FRIED STEAK
This needs to be said before anything else: Lulu’s Diner is much more than its country fried steak, for which it is recognized this year. That’s a great dish – comfort food well-seasoned, gently fried and topped with creamy gravy. It also comes with the “country fried steak and eggs” menu item, which provides the […]
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SONGWRITER
Once again, Micah Walk takes first place as the best songwriter in Springfield as our readers very much appreciate that he takes the songwriting challenge as a serious and profound task, using his innate ability to shape words and melodies into memorable pieces of art for us to experience. From his days as a young […]
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ROOFING COMPANY
Established in 2015, Acosta-Angeli Construction services commercial and residential properties in Springfield and the surrounding areas. Family owned and operated by the Acosta brothers, Juan and Tony, and by Zach Angeli, Acosta-Angeli Construction has built strong community relationships and gained a positive reputation throughout central Illinois. In 2023, Acosta-Angeli Construction was recognized as the “Best […]
