Toast to Downtown, an evening benefiting HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the historic Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield. Hosted by Resource One, INB and Isringhausen Imports, Inc., Toast to Downtown is part of the HSHS St. John’s Foundation’s Toast of the Town series, […]
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Building for Wildlife
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is launching “Building for Wildlife,” a new workshop series at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, offering youth hands-on opportunities to build structures that support native Illinois wildlife. “Building for Wildlife brings together many aspects of the IDNR mission, from education to conservation, in the setting of our inspiring […]
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Rhythm on Route 66 ragtime show at ISM
The public is invited to experience an evening of live ragtime music, food and drinks at Rhythm on Route 66, featuring acclaimed pianist and composer Royce Martin. The fundraising event, hosted by the Illinois State Museum Society, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring […]
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Springfield Memorial Hospital to offer free mammograms during October
Free breast cancer screenings will be available at Springfield Memorial Hospital during October for women age 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. The free screenings are part of Memorial Health’s annual Mammogram Mondays program, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Appointments are required; no walk-ins are available. Educational materials will be provided, including […]
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MacMurray Foundation supports FCA mission trip
The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association has awarded a 2026 community grant to the Jacksonville Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes, helping support the organization’s annual college mission trip and its commitment to community service and leadership development. Led by Todd Sweatman, the Jacksonville Area FCA has taken college students on an annual mission trip to […]
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Dispose of hazardous waste properlyÂ
The city of Springfield’s Public Works Department, in collaboration with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, will host a voucher-only residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chamberlain Park, 319 McCreery Ave. Because the event is being held in partnership with the IEPA, it is open […]
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Night Glow Festival returns to Southwind Park
The Night Glow Festival returns to Southwind Park from 5:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, featuring 10 hot air balloons lighting up the evening sky. The family-friendly event hosted by the Springfield Park District will also feature food trucks and music provided by DJ Blake. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to watch the balloons […]
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Local organizations receive AEDs through HSHS St. John’s Foundation
Ten local organizations now have access to a lifesaving tool that can help respond to sudden cardiac arrest, thanks to the Community AED Program. HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular and the HSHS St. John’s Foundation presented automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to representatives from 10 area organizations from across the region during a Sept. 22 event at the […]
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Fall Home and Garden 2026
Fall is a great time to tackle yard projects, such as planting bulbs for a spring payoff or potting herbs and other plants you can move indoors for the winter. It’s also helpful to being making plans now for your spring home improvements, so whether you’re dreaming of an outdoor kitchen or updating part of […]
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Meet the candidates for state Senate, sheriff
Voters are invited to a meet the candidates forum from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Springfield to hear from the candidates for the Illinois State Senate 48th District and Sangamon County sheriff. State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, will be debating challenger Frank Lesko, a Republican who currently serves […]
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Mary Lincoln biographer to headline Conference on Illinois History
A complicated first lady, enslaved people starting new lives, women fighting for fair housing, even actors performing on horseback – all those stories and more will be told Oct. 1 and 2 at the Conference on Illinois History, presented by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The highlight of the first day will be […]
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Downtown YMCA to host Mobile DMV
The Secretary of State Office will be hosting a Mobile DMV and Vehicle Services event at the Downtown YMCA in Springfield, 601 N. Fourth St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. The following services will be available: • Renewing your driver’s license• REAL ID• State ID (free for seniors 65+ and homeless individuals […]
