The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will welcome the History Channel’s official podcast and renowned historian Jonathan W. White for a live taping of HISTORY This Week on Nov. 6, giving the audience a rare opportunity to see a podcast being made and take part in a wide-ranging discussion of presidential power then and […]
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Mayor to host veterans reception
Mayor Misty Buscher will host a special Veterans Day Reception on Monday, Nov. 9, honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road. The event is hosted by Buscher in partnership with the Veterans’ Advisory […]
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Hope grows here
A singular mission drives Julie Henderson: “I don’t want my daughter to ever have to hearthe words ‘you have breast cancer’.” That’s why Julie, a 19-year breast cancer survivor, joined together with “a small but mighty group of seven women” more than 10 years ago to start fundraising for national breast cancer organizations. As a […]
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Carlinville chosen as Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town in nationwide contest
What began as a community photo opportunity on the lawn of the historic Macoupin County Courthouse turned into a Christmas surprise worthy of a Hallmark movie. Residents of Carlinville gathered Thursday afternoon believing they were participating in a special community photo shoot. Instead, a Hallmark bus arrived carrying stars Erin Cahill, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jonathan Bennett […]
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Boots on the Line attracts dancers of all types
People from all backgrounds, ages and skill levels have found their home with a Sangamon County line dancing community. Boots on the Line is a community of dancers that organizes on a Facebook page and hosts weekly line dancing throughout Sangamon County. The schedule is posted monthly, with different venues open to different age groups. […]
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Jesus and The Bab: Parallels in divine lives
On Nov. 10, Baha’is around the world will celebrate the birth of The Bab, the herald of their faith. From small villages on the continent of Africa to modern mega-cities such as New York and Toronto, to our own small Baha’i community here in Springfield, Baha’is will gather to celebrate the birth and the life […]
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Health beyond the clinic: The small conversations with big impact
I have always believed that creating a healthier community requires more than treating illness. Good health begins with the basic things people need every day: safe water, nutritious food, a healthy environment and access to resources that allow them to live with dignity. This belief has shaped my decision to pursue a master’s of public […]
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Maintaining our fervor in ordinary time
Today on the Jewish calendar marks the beginning of a new lunar month, the second month of the liturgical year. The month of Tishri, which just concluded, is far and away the busiest time of the Jewish year, abounding in festivals and observances and characterized by a wide range of religious emotions – on Rosh […]
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A drive-through diaper giveaway
Laurel United Methodist Church volunteers will distribute free diapers to anyone in need on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 21, between 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This Diaper Depot is a drive-through in the church parking lot at 631 S. Grand Ave. West. Please do not arrive early. One pack of diapers will be […]
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Take the Community Health Survey
Springfield Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. John’s Hospital and the Sangamon County Health Department are encouraging residents to participate in a Community Health Survey, an important step in identifying and addressing the health needs of the communities they serve. As nonprofit health systems, Memorial Health and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) conduct community health assessments to […]
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UIS Sangamon Experience to host free oral history workshops
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Experience and UIS Performing Arts Center will host “Story Harvest,” a free afternoon of workshops exploring how oral histories can preserve memories, uncover overlooked stories and strengthen connections to the past. “Some of the most meaningful history lives in the memories of our families, neighbors, and communities,” said Anne […]
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SFD launches chapter of national nonprofit
A nationwide nonprofit organization that supports children battling critical illnesses started a chapter in Sangamon County and recently hosted its first fundraising event in Sherman. Project Fire Buddies is a national nonprofit run by firefighters. The organization supports local children who are battling critical illnesses. The first chapters of Project Fire Buddies originated in Illinois, […]
