Across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri, engineering technology programs produced 1,102 bachelor’s graduates last year. Employers in those four states had 4,136 openings. That’s about one graduate for every four jobs. The demand for these critical positions is expected to keep growing. Manufacturers are greatly feeling the pressure from this gap in supply the most, […]
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What is the cost of “religious unity”?
Much like my great nieces and nephews who will never know a world without the technologies of our age, I grew up just past the fringe of a time before freedom of conscience, religious liberty and the rise of amicable interfaith relationships were taken for granted by the Catholic Church. What, you say? Wasn’t the […]
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Toast to Downtown will benefit St. John’s Children’s Hospital
Toast to Downtown, an evening benefiting HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the historic Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield. Hosted by Resource One, INB and Isringhausen Imports, Inc., Toast to Downtown is part of the HSHS St. John’s Foundation’s Toast of the Town series, […]
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Pints for Polio
Enjoy a pint of 95 Golden Lager from Oct. 6-24 at Springfield Beer Company, 3788 Wabash Ave., and $1 will be donated for every pint sold to help eradicate polio, thanks to a partnership with the Rotary Club of Springfield. A kick-off social and fundraiser will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, […]
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Building for Wildlife
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is launching “Building for Wildlife,” a new workshop series at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, offering youth hands-on opportunities to build structures that support native Illinois wildlife. “Building for Wildlife brings together many aspects of the IDNR mission, from education to conservation, in the setting of our inspiring […]
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Springfield Memorial Hospital to offer free mammograms during October
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 […]
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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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Dispose of hazardous waste properly
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 […]
