Put away your swimsuits and get out your flannels, it’s finally time to start dreaming of crisp autumn mornings and cozy fall nights. No matter how you feel about the change of the seasons, fall is a wonderful time to create some cozy family memories. Here are 75 ideas for ways to enjoy the season […]
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Echoes of Yesteryear
Enjoy beautiful Oak Ridge Cemetery, meet period actors and learn about six Sangamon County residents who made a difference in our history. The Sangamon County Historical Society will offer its annual Echoes of Yesteryear – A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery tour from 12-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The walk is easy. Participants will […]
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Learning from past mistakes
It was election day in Springfield on April 5, 1870, and tensions were high. What was usually a low-interest election for township officers was anything but typical, not because of the candidates, but because of the voters. For the first time, Black men were casting a ballot, thanks to the new 15th Amendment to the […]
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Route 66’s last 100 miles in Illinois
Felicia Uriosty has a sweet job. As owner of Mr. Twist in Granite City, she has spent a lifetime on Route 66, dishing up homemade ice cream and sherbet to travelers from around the globe. As the Mother Road celebrates its 100th birthday, Uriosty notes that her ice cream stand is nearly half as old. […]
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Virden festivities
Find your kicks on Route 66 – this time in Virden on Oct. 10-11. A weekend of activities and the launching of the Virden Historical Society Museum will be part of a multi-town festival organized through the Great River and Routes Tourism Bureau. The festivals feature sites along the last 100 miles of the Mother […]
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What to see on the stage this fall
Theater is live art. It is too alive to be edited, and no show can ever be exactly replicated – you can never see the same one twice. This season’s theater lineup may have a few familiar titles, but it’s fair to say that the productions will be as fresh as the night they premiered. […]
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The secret to staying young
A banana every morning, along with a glass of milk, and some pickleball in the afternoon. For Donald Taft, at least, this is his recommended elixir to older people who want to keep drinking from the fountain of youth. At 93, the longtime Springfield restaurateur is believed to be the oldest active pickleball player in […]
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Pickleball for all
Dale Diamond doesn’t need pickleball to stay busy. At 84, he still works five days a week as a parts and service driver at Isringhausen Imports and remains an accomplished bowler. Weekends, however, are reserved for the game he fell in love with several years ago. “Most of my contemporaries play pickleball every morning, but […]
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Exploring Southern Illinois
Join the Illinois State Historical Society’s southern Illinois tour Oct. 14-16 to visit historic sites, natural areas and the beautiful Shawnee National Forest with its bluffs, canyons, boulders and towering trees that will be alive with fall color. Board the bus in Springfield and travel to Shawneetown, Elizabethtown, Golconda and more. Experience the Ohio River, […]
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AgeLinc helps support seniors
Illinois’ and the nation’s aging population is rapidly increasing, with the proportion of individuals aged 65 and older rising significantly due to the aging of Baby Boomers. This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for various sectors, including healthcare and the economy, as well as for the population itself. Fortunately, service agencies provide much needed […]
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More than a meal
A hot meal delivery program for seniors is fulfilling volunteer Diane Bergeron’s passion for sharing with others because she’s had a blessed life. Senior Services of Central Illinois – which has non-medical, quality-of-life services for seniors age 50 and older in Sangamon, Logan, Mason and Menard counties – has two nutrition programs. The Daily Bread […]
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Family event calendar
AUGUST Rumble Fish Sat., Aug. 8, 7:30pm. This stage version of S.E. Hinton’s (author or The Outsiders) classic novel explores the themes of gang culture and the search for identity. It tells the story of two brothers, brought up in social deprivation by their alcoholic father. Directed by Mark Buckholz. Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s […]
