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 […]
Arts & Culture
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From me to you, 100% true
Sprightly co-directed by Jasmine French and Reggie Guyton for Springfield Theatre Centre, Seussical Jr. is a kinetic, family-friendly mash-up of Dr. Seuss’s popular rhymes and tales. Brought to life by a 40-member cast of children age 5 to 17 from all across central Illinois, this production radiates whimsical energy. “Kids come into this with a […]
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Digger one of year’s best movies, Heart a moving experience
Ambition of Digger dwarfs competition It would be easy to dismiss Tom Cruise’s latest as Oscar bait – and let’s be honest, it is – but there’s much more at play in Alejandro G. Inarritu’s Digger. Brilliant and daring, this instant classic takes no prisoners in going after myriad institutions, the film a primal scream […]
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Super Cows
In the 1980s a Super Cow was bought for a million dollars. Her superness was the amount of milk she produced each year. Now there is word of a second Super Cow, which was bought for four million dollars. It looks like my family was in the right business at the wrong time or just […]
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Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Cruise-In
Awesome aircraft and cars on display in one place Like to check out cool cars and planes? See both in one place this weekend as EAA Chapter 770 of Springfield hosts this fourth annual event. More than 200 cars and more than 20 planes are expected. Converge on the Stellar Aviation Hangar for displays, exhibits […]
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New bookstore will support community organizations
Cathy Strukely and Tricia McGann are turning the former Fifth Street Flower Shop location into a Christian bookstore, with the goal of spreading kindness and providing financial support to other community organizations. The friends, who met in a church community group, are opening Kindness + Co. at 739 S. Fifth St. “One of the things […]
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Discovering your next opportunity
Every learner’s journey is unique. Some are preparing to take their first college classes. Others are returning to education after years in the workforce. Some are building skills for a career they’re passionate about, while others are exploring new possibilities and discovering where their interests may lead. That spirit of exploration was on full display […]
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Holy indifference
Moses presented the Ten Commandments around 1300 BCE. These were not the first list of guidelines in ancient history, nor were they the only list. About 400 years earlier Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, bound himself and the people he ruled to 272 statutes, bringing a new order and stability. For the first time, royal […]
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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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Haley Williams interview
Haley Williams, co-founder of The Culture Experience, talks about why she started the project and what she hopes it will become. At the heart of this work is a desire to bridge racial and cultural division by creating spaces where people can come together, share stories and get to know one another. Haley talks honestly […]
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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 […]
