Celebrate the 216th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield’s favorite son, with several events this weekend at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. The fun starts at noon Saturday as rangers host a trivia game at the visitor center with questions all about the 16th president, who was born on Feb. 12, 1809. Later, at 2 […]
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Learn about this season’s shows and how to audition
This year, The Muni is celebrating its 75th anniversary season of Broadway Under the Stars. And for all of you actors out there, now is the time to learn how to be a part of it all. This Saturday, hear from the staffs of all four shows, find out what they are looking for and […]
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The rags-to-riches story of A.E. Staley
Fields of Gold tells the story of A.E. Staley, who went from growing up barefoot on a farm in North Carolina to building a billon-dollar agribusiness giant in Decatur. Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film follows the agribusiness pioneer’s life as he “put Decatur on the map as the soybean capital of the world.” Presented […]
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Jr. Blues set for two-week home stand
Haven’t seen the Springfield Jr. Blues yet this season? This might be a good time as our hometown North American Hockey League team is on a two-weekend home stand at the Nelson Center. On Friday, the Jr. Blues (19-13) will play host to the Wisconsin Windigo (25-9). The Windigo, based in Eagle River, Wisconsin, are […]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast. White, the first Black woman to serve on the court, was appointed in 2022 and then won election in 2024. This year’s event, organized by the Frontiers International Springfield Club, is marking its 50th […]
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World-famous traveling team to play in Springfield
The world’s most-famous basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, are on a new tour visiting 400 cities in more than 25 countries. And good news for basketball fans – the tour includes Springfield. Every Globetrotters game features some of the best athletes on the planet, fan interaction, trick shots, ball-handling wizardry, the famous Globetrotters four-point shot, […]
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Series returns to Springfield for 33rd year
Molly Schlich Film Series Preview Party Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Springfield Art Association Main Campus 700 N. Fourth St. 217-523-2631 springfieldart.org Each year, the Springfield Art Association plays host to eight critically acclaimed films from around the world. The series was created by Molly Schlich, a local resident who was passionate about international films and […]
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Annual downtown event rings in the new year in style
Head downtown on New Year’s Eve for this annual family-friendly event at four iconic locations. This year’s event features children’s activities, a special around-the-world midnight countdown with confetti cannons at ALPLM, ice skating at Union Square Park, tours with live music at the Dana-Thomas House and a dazzling fireworks spectacular. In its 38th year, this […]
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Two timeless classics return to big screen
The Legacy Theatre is doing it again. This time it is bringing not one but two timeless film classics to the big screen this weekend. Here’s your chance to see Frank Capra’s 1946 holiday favorite It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart, on Dec. 20 followed by the 1944 MGM love story Meet Me in […]
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Hear arias, Christmas classics in second annual fundraiser
Area music lovers once again have a chance to experience some incredible talent in an intimate venue while helping a local nonprofit. On Dec. 21, hear world-renowned tenor Emmanuel di Villarosa perform famous arias and Christmas classics. Di Villarosa, a native of New York, moved to Springfield in 2021 after many years of performing in […]
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Former Pillsbury employees to gather for photograph
Former Pillsbury employees and family members are invited to “One Last Group Photo” at the Pillsbury Mill site. Moving Pillsbury Forward is moving ahead with requests for proposals on both remediation and demolition of site structures now that all compliance reviews have been completed. The image will be taken in front of the employee names […]
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Novel by Katherine Vaz set in historic Jacksonville
A new novel released last week in paperback is based on the true story of a Portuguese family that settled in Jacksonville in the 1800s. Katherine Vaz, a former Claridge writer-in-residence at Illinois College, will talk about Above the Salt and “the surprising turns in the road while researching this incredible tale of survival, heartache, […]
