Stacie Lewis

In the spring of 1891, the board of managers of Oak Ridge Cemetery set aside a plot of cemetery ground for the burial of Civil War Union Army veterans who did not have a family plot elsewhere. Known as the Grand Army of the Republic or GAR Mound, the plot received its first interment in […]

This promises to be a one-of-a-kind pop-up event bringing together the best Black fitness instructors, personal trainers and health professionals from around Springfield. You will be able to participate in the pop-up classes, learn about the latest fitness trends, meet with massage therapists and nutritionists and finish it all off with some great food while […]

The Springfield Park District is hosting a new day camp for children ages 5-12. The camp will provide a safe place for children to complete their remote school work, but also allow them to participate in fun recreational activities. The attendance options include full weeks, full days and half days and the fees are adjusted […]

The deadline for submissions to Lincoln Memorial Garden’s photography contest is approaching, but you still have time to visit the garden to capture an image which you believe best reveals its essence. Lincoln Memorial Garden is a woodland and prairie landscape with which Abraham Lincoln would have been familiar while growing up in the Midwest. […]

It is hard to sum up Mike Anderson. The Jacksonville resident is a former elementary school teacher who melded his experience in children’s education with his musical talents and clever storytelling to become an award-winning and much sought-after entertainer, author and folklorist. According to Mike, the integration of storytelling, folklore, the commonplace and the rhythms […]

Downtown Springfield Inc. is hosting an architectural walking tour of buildings which are of structural and design interest in Springfield’s downtown area. Led by Anthony Rubano of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the tour discussion will be focused on architectural styles, materials and treatments that make up historic downtown Springfield. The tour will begin […]

Citizens and lawmakers have long called for re-thinking who is represented at the Capitol via portraits and statues. Earlier in the month, House Speaker Michael Madigan called for the removal of Stephen Douglas and Pierre Menard statues and other changes. Members of Black caucuses have asked for change as well, like a new statue of […]

Given the events of recent months, many people of good will are ready to earnestly engage others in a balanced and diverse dialogue where no one feels a sense of othering or feels expected to represent their racial group. According to Dan Frachey, program director at the Chiara Center, dialogue is an opportunity for people […]

Spend a lunch hour listening to the sounds of local musicians showcasing their talents. For the next few weeks the Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) and the downtown Adams Family are hosting the Artist on Adams series of summertime outdoor concerts at the Café Moxo Patio. The performances will take place every Tuesday and Thursday […]

Join the Illinois State Museum’s curator of history, Erika Holst, online as she takes you on a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the “Fashioning Illinois: 1820-1900” exhibition. The exhibition is comprised of the clothing that women produced, wore, cared for and disposed of, which helps to give us a glimpse into their lives. Participants will be […]

Join John Martin, UIS associate professor of astronomy and physics, for a virtual summer star party. Martin will give tips for finding planets, bright stars and constellations in the early summer evening sky. You will be able to find the Big Dipper, a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major and the summer triangle, […]