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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: HOME AND GARDEN

AC/heating companyHenson Robinson Co. 3550 Great Northern Ave., 544-8451 Finalists: Rich Gatschenberger Heating & Cooling; Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning; Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Services & Electric Services; Klughart Mechanical & General Contractors Air duct cleaningDuct Dusters LLC 553-0272 Finalists: Peerless Cleaners, Nyilas Cleaning Service, Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Services & […]

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WINNER AND FINALISTS: CIVIC & COMMUNITY

Nonprofit Animal Protective League 1001 Taintor Road, 544-7387 Finalists: Phoenix Center, Wooden It Be Lovely, Community Child Care Connection, Helping the Homeless Nonprofit assisting during the pandemic Springfield Families Helping Families Facebook page Finalists: Helping Hands of Springfield, Helping the Homeless in Springfield, IL, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Community Child Care Connection Place to volunteer […]

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WINNER AND FINALISTS: CANNABIS

BargainsAscend 628 E. Adams St., 679-3283 3201 Horizon Drive, 718-6355 Finalists: Maribis, CBD Botanicals, Simply CBD, Prairie State Hemp Biggest selectionAscend 628 E. Adams St., 679-3283 3201 Horizon Drive, 718-6355 Finalists: CBD Botanicals, Maribis, Simply CBD, Prairie State Hemp BudtenderCasey Cook – Ascend Horizon Drive 3201 Horizon Drive, 718-6355 Finalists: Brittany Jacobs – Maribis (Grandview), […]

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WINNER AND FINALISTS: DRINK AND FOOD

Bartender Darcy at Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery 500 S. Sixth St., 670-0627 Finalists: Pat McPartland at WLD and Clique, Seth Propst – Springfield Beer Company, Lori Phillips – Chesapeake Seafood House, Ruthy Lovelette – The Winner’s Circle Specialty cocktail Casa Real Margarita Flight at Casa Real 3100 W. White Oaks Drive, 303-5323 Finalists: […]

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WINNER AND FINALISTS: KIDS STUFF

Children’s support organizationMini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery 1011 N. Seventh St., 525-6800 Finalists: Compass for Kids, Children’s Miracle Network, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, Girls on the Run of Central Illinois Pediatrics centerHSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital 415 N. Ninth St., 757-6394 Finalists: Memorial Care – Koke Mill, Springfield Clinic Pediatric and Adolescent Center, SIU Center […]

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Fall Home & Garden 2021

While things have started to reopen, the extra time we spent at home last year made us more aware of improvements needed both inside and outside our homes. Extending our living space outdoors has become popular, especially with more entertaining and family gatherings now taking place outside. Urban rewilding is also a growing trend, as […]

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Little Love Stories

She was right I was not sure about the future, but she was, and it has been wonderful. I was reluctant to have children, but she said I would love it. She was right! I did not want to travel and do adventurous things. She told me to get over myself and enjoy it. She […]

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Reader-submitted obits

LINDA SUE ANDERS April 4, 1959 – Nov. 28, 2020 In loving memory. She never took no for an answer and she pushed ahead when others paused. But a kinder, gentler woman you will never meet. Submitted by her granddaughter, Danielle Draper FRANK “BUZZ” U. BAPTIST Feb. 24, 1944 – Nov. 24, 2020 Frank Baptist […]

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