SUPPORT US TODAY’S TIMES NEWS YOU CAN USE FEEL GOOD NEWS IN CASE YOU MISSED “IT” YESTERDAY 183rd Wing seeks new mission Singing is for everyone Echoes of Yesteryear Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporaryMore from Illinois Times Beyond the corn A field in Springfield Zach Adams […]
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Today’s Times, Fri., October 2, 2026
SUPPORT US TODAY’S TIMES NEWS YOU CAN USE FEEL GOOD NEWS IN CASE YOU MISSED “IT” YESTERDAY “We cannot build fast enough” New bookstore will support community organizations Springfield debates landlord boot camp and council failures More from Illinois Times PHOTO OF THE DAY Night Glow The Night Glow Festival at Southwind Park on Tuesday […]
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Events & Happenings October 1, 2026
Events and Happenings THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 FULL EVENTS CALENDAR THE MOSAIC PROJECT PODCAST FOOD & DRINK FILM MUSIC ARTS & CULTURE ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS View all Arts & Culture Events » MUSIC EVENTS View all Live Music Events » VIEW NEWSLETTER AS A WEBPAGE LOCAL JOURNALISM MATTERS. SUPPORT ILLINOIS TIMES Invest in Local […]
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Today’s Times, Fri., Sept. 25, 2026
SUPPORT US TODAY’S TIMES NEWS YOU CAN USE FEEL GOOD NEWS IN CASE YOU MISSED “IT” YESTERDAY Sonic spontaneity returns to UIS Meet the candidates for state Senate, sheriff Downtown dilemma in Taylorville Mental Health Board picks executive director More from Illinois Times PHOTO OF THE DAY Click here to submit your image for Photo […]
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Events & Happenings, Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026
Events and Happenings THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 FULL EVENTS CALENDAR MUSIC FOOD MUSIC Publish an Obituary » ARTS & CULTURE Watch more Public Meetings » ARTS & CULTURE FILM EVENTS View all Arts & Culture Events » MUSIC EVENTS View all Live Music Events » VIEW AD WEB PAGE LOCAL JOURNALISM MATTERS. SUPPORT ILLINOIS TIMES […]
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Best of Springfield. Things to know.
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217 Pizza Week Feb. 9-15
Illinois Times’ 217 Pizza Week runs February 9 through 15, celebrating the area’s love of great pizza and the local restaurants that make it special. For one delicious week, pizza fans can enjoy creative, specialty pizzas by the slice or order a whole pie, all crafted exclusively for Pizza Week by participating eateries. It’s the […]
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217 Comfort Food Week
217 Comfort Food Week, Dec. 8-14, brings Springfield a brand-new celebration of the dishes that warm the heart and feed the soul. Local chefs are stepping into their kitchens with creativity and nostalgia, crafting plates inspired by the classics many of us grew up with—slow-simmered favorites, creamy casseroles, savory stews, buttery sides and sweet treats […]
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WINNER AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Abraham Lincoln historic site Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000 Finalists: Lincoln Home National Historic Site, The Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln Dana-Thomas House 301 E. Lawrence Ave., 782-6776 Finalists: Cozy Dog Drive In, Illinois State Fair, […]
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217 Taco, Nacho and Margarita Week
Check out these restaurants dishes and drinks. Email not displaying correctly? View the web version Celebrate Cinco de Mayo for a whole week from May 3-9. Featured dishes for $7 over these seven days. Explore the taco and nacho dishes area chefs have created for these amazing seven days. Many restaurants will also offer signature […]
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Restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries with delivery or curbside pickup. Here is the most recent list of “Open For Business” restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries. CLICK HERE If you see something that needs to be updated or don’t see your location listed, email marketing@illinoistimes.com Please support the sponsors below. Be sure and ask for an […]
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Best of Springfield Party 2019
Illinois Times Best of Springfield Party 2019 presented by Recon Techs. Watch Recon Tech Video
