This year’s Fall Guide highlights what’s new at the Springfield Mile, autumn activities at Illinois state parks, area haunted happenings, tips on planting a fall garden and much more, plus a three-month calendar of upcoming events for the whole family to enjoy. Related Related Related Related Related Stories
Illinois Times Staff
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Twin passions, for theater and social justice
Emma Marie Shafer, 24, community organizer, died July 11, 2023. A Springfield native born on April 13, 1999, she graduated from Springfield High School, received an associate degree in political science at Lincoln Land Community College, and earned a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from the New School in New York City. She was the […]
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Popular street art event returns to downtown
Artists young and old will take over part of Washington Street on Saturday with paint buckets and brushes in hand for this popular, colorful event. Participants paint 6-by-6 squares of pavement with the topics of their choice using water-soluble paint provided by the Springfield Art Association. Up to six artists can paint a square. Artists […]
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Help break the cycle of poverty
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry that believes all people, both adults and children, deserve a decent, safe and affordable place to live. With that in mind, the organization utilizes volunteer labor and donations to build and repair houses around the globe. The larger effect of the organization’s efforts, however, helps families […]
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Spring Home & Garden
The Spring Home & Garden issue has tips on low-impact landscaping, attracting birds and butterflies, home remodeling dos and don’ts and more. Related Related Related Related Related Related Stories
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Letters to the editor 2/23/23
We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and telephone number. We edit all letters. Send them to editor@illinoistimes.com. —- SPECIAL INTERESTS What a slanted article (“The museum built on Native American burial mounds,” Feb. 9). I was the Illinois state representative in the early 1990s representing Fulton County, including the Dickson Mounds facility. […]
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Wedding 2023
Today’s couples want to express their unique story, and while they may give a nod to tradition, they’re not afraid to break new ground. From black wedding dresses to repurposing décor to geometric-shaped cakes, we talked to area experts to find out more about the current trends. And if you’ve recently gotten engaged, we have […]
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Wedding venues
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum now offers venues for wedding ceremonies, including the three-story atrium in the library. The museum plaza, the building’s magnificent rotunda, makes a spectacular backdrop for receptions, with a replica White House and a log cabin. Couples can even be introduced from the […]
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Wedding caterers
Arena Food Service, Inc. Custom menus and service proposals are always available. Unlimited number of guests served. Prices are dependent on services rendered. 993 Clocktower Drive, Suite D, 217-698-2944. arenafoodservice.com. info@arenafoodservice.com. Conn’s Hospitality Group Official caterer of The Inn at 835, Merchant House and Elkhart Hill Farm & Vineyard, specializing in weddings, corporate and social […]
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A stop on the Underground Railroad
For Black History Month, take a tour of one of the Jacksonville area’s historical sites linked to the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a clandestine network of routes and safe houses used to help enslaved African Americans escape to the free states and Canada. Visitors on Feb. 25 to the Woodlawn Farm, three miles […]
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Small Beginnings
Celebrate the start of Black History Month and Abraham Lincoln’s upcoming birthday with a variety of events at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum starting this week. The month features performances of Small Beginnings, a short play about Robert Smalls. Smalls, escaping slavery, took a Confederate ship in 1862 and used it to transport […]
