Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum The ALPLM offers venues for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions, 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 White House. Couples […]
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Wedding caterers
Arena Food Service, Inc. Custom menus and service proposals are always available. Unlimited number of guests served. 993 Clocktower Drive, Suite D, 217-698-2944. arenafoodservice.com. info@arenafoodservice.com. Bloom Hospitality & Catering Family owned and operated in central Illinois. Offers modern American cuisine from fine dining to table-top charcuterie platters. Owner-operator Gabi Thompson and her team provide a […]
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Juneteenth
This year’s Juneteenth celebrations in Springfield include six days of events that highlight African American cultural contributions with live music events, art exhibitions, presentations, kids’ activities and more. Our annual Juneteenth issue looks at the origins of the holiday and how area organizations are expanding their outreach to share Black culture and history. Related Related […]
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The Pet Issue
Come downtown for the First Friday pet parade on Friday, June 2,. Plus, plenty of downtown businesses are pet-friendly year round. This year’s pet issue also includes questions to ask when considering dog boarding or day care, what to do when you find a stray kitten and how to deal with the odors pets leave […]
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Summerguide 2023
Whether you’re planning an out-of-state road trip or want to find a nearby outdoor oasis, we have ideas for you. Perhaps you’re hoping to catch on your reading list – we asked several notable Springfield readers to share their suggestions for good books to tackle this summer. And when the kids start saying they’re bored […]
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Visual and performing arts
Performing arts Copper Coin Ballet Company 420 S. Sixth St. coppercoinballet@gmail.com coppercoinballet.org Reimagines the context and potential for dance in our community to create unique collaborations in artistic expression among burgeoning artists nurtured by experienced artists. CCBC stages annual performances of “Rockballet” and Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance 501 W. Elliott […]
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Spring Guide
All things Spring for you to prepare for seasonal growth and enjoyment! Related Related Related Related Related Related Related Related Stories
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ROBERT (BOB) SLOAN Sept. 11, 1948 – Dec. 29, 2021
Bob was a self-proclaimed hippie who wore his hair long, loved fishing and sci-fi, supported live music and the arts, and told you exactly what he thought about politics, human rights and marijuana legalization. He was a gifted computer programmer and musician who mentored a blended family and many friends freely and willingly. Music defined […]
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LISA TOMASINO Sept. 15, 1965 – Jan. 26, 2022
After battling breast cancer for five years, my wife and one true love of 22 years lost her fight with this horrific disease. Lisa was kind, caring and giving, and she cared deeply about people. After working in social services for over 25 years, she changed careers to become a licensed esthetician and owner of […]
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DOROTHY O. BECK March 2, 1925 – Aug. 23, 2022
On Aug. 23, my siblings and I lost our mother, who was 97 years old. Although she was an only child and raised by a single parent, she and our father had nine children. It wasn’t until after Dad’s death in 1989 that we realized who the real source of strength was in the family. […]
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THOMAS ALLEN GUM Aug. 2, 1936 – July 18, 2022
Thomas Allen Gum was a kind, quiet, gentle man who always put his family first, from giving up smoking when his daughters developed asthma, to spending his two-week vacation driving to various parts of the country to give his daughters educational and fun experiences. He was a man of faith and attended the First Church […]
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BARBARA SUE THULL March 18, 1941 – July 27, 2022
This holiday season, my husband Joe and I are remembering the life of my mother, Barb Thull, who passed away unexpectedly in late July. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of her and miss her. We were the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together. In years past that included vacations […]
