As the earth heats up and we continue to plunge further into the effects of climate change, grapple with limited natural resources and observe the tremendous loss of natural habitats, it has become more important than ever to raise awareness about environmental issues. Adena Rivas, program manager of Waste & Recycling for the City of […]
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On stage this spring
It’s not going to take long for the theater and music scene to warm up this spring, but in a bit of a twist, the first theater production of the season is on ice. The Springfield Figure Skating Club’s Spotlight on Ice Show takes place on March 18 and 19 at the Nelson Center Ice […]
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Be inspired by art
Art is one of the things that Springfield does, does well and does often. We are lucky to have some incredible talent amongst us and plenty of places to see their work, and spring is the time to get out and about and do just that. Home-grown art studios and galleries are some of the […]
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Spring Guide Calendar
“Dreaming” Fridays, Saturdays, 12-6pm, through April 29. View all new work in a wide range of media such as blown glass, glass mosaic, graphite, metal work, mixed media, paintings in both acrylic and oil, pastels, photography and sculpture. Free. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Adams St., 217-899-9786. pharmacygallery.com. Friday Nights at DIM […]
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Spring Guide
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Welcome home, Honor Flight #63
Lincoln Land Honor Flight #63, an annual flight to Washington, D.C., accommodated 94 veterans, 92 of whom were Vietnam-era veterans and two were Korean war-era veterans. Fifty-five Illinois counties were represented on the Sept. 27 flight. Currently every Honor Flight is intended for Korea and Vietnam veterans. They are provided a round trip flight to […]
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Adopt a tree at Oak Ridge Cemetery
Trees will soon turn brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow, treating us to the splendor of Mother Nature. Fall is a perfect time to adopt a tree – at Oak Ridge Cemetery. In addition to being the final resting place for some of Springfield’s most notable citizens, Oak Ridge Cemetery is a year-round source […]
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My adoption experience
I learned about the Adopt-A-Tree program at a previous tree tour. My father is buried in a family plot in a beautiful setting at Oak Ridge Cemetery, with a large, majestic oak tree nearby. I contacted my friend Guy Sternberg to learn more about this tree and discovered that it was deemed significant for being […]
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Two awarded Stand Together Scholarships
Olivia Hickman is a first-year student at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC). She aspires to be a radiologist. Jasmine Tyler is a second-year LLCC student, studying to be a nurse. Both are working towards their dreams at LLCC, thanks to a full-ride Stand Together Scholarship, established by Tara McClellan McAndrew, Julie Krehbiel and Amy Tarr. […]
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Echoes of yesteryear
First there was the pandemic in 2020, then inclement weather in 2021, causing the Sangamon County Historical Society to cancel its Oak Ridge Cemetery Walk. But, this year, plans are set to once again welcome visitors on Sunday, Oct. 2. Actors, in period costumes, will portray eight Springfield citizens who made a difference to Springfield. […]
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Maestro bids farewell with a spirited night of American music
This past Saturday, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra performed a program entitled “American Journey” at the UIS Performing Arts Center. The concert was the finale of an enjoyable, if somewhat disappointingly attended, 2021-2022 season, as in-person performance was cautiously reinstated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This concert will also be the last conducted by […]
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Promoting visibility for Black creatives
Black business owners have long been a force in Springfield. From William De Fleurville, a Haitian immigrant who moved to Springfield in the 1830s and was a business owner and barber for Abraham Lincoln, to the modern-day owners of businesses like Clay’s BBQ and Boyd’s New Generation on Springfield’s east side, the legacy of area […]
