Whether you buy Suze Orman’s claim that she owns only one pair of gold earrings, or accept all of her financial advice, chances are you have seen her on TV, bluntly stating what people should and should not do for their financial security. In her latest book, The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+:Winning Strategies to […]
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Museum quality
When they hear the name Nell Clay, many in Springfield think of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum. And they should. “I want to make our museum a must-see,” Nell says delightedly. While COVID-19 has closed the museum for now, work doesn’t stop. Nell is busy updating the museum’s webpage and posting […]
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Bold 60s fashion is always in style
Setting the tone for modern style, the trends of the 60s are still popular today. Bold colors and striking cuts defined the decade in fashion. “When I choose things for my shop I try to find pieces that look current, look classic,” says Linda Renehan of Springfield Vintage in downtown Springfield. “And I think that’s […]
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Share your love of music
I’m almost 55 years old, grew up near Rockford and I’m listening to a Cheap Trick record as I write this. Sounds clichéd, right? Do I seem less of a stereotype if I tell you that I’m listening to the band’s 1994 release, “Woke Up With A Monster?,” which no one but the band members […]
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Putting the pieces together
Springfieldians Doug Mayol and Amy Haugh have spent part of their pandemic lives putting pieces together. Both are fans of jigsaw puzzles, which have spiked in popularity during stay-at-home orders this spring Mayol says online and curbside sales of puzzles helped his downtown business, The Cardologist, stay afloat until he could open the doors May […]
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Explore Your Community
As events may be cancelled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. Sunday at Six Recital Series Through June 28, every Sunday, 6pm. Enjoy this series on their YouTube channel. Each performance is followed by a Coda Conversation via Zoom. Get […]
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Creating your vision of an inspired life
I’ve loved cooking ever since I was a teenager. I enjoy cooking so much that late in life I started doing short, unpaid apprenticeships at notable restaurants in order to broaden my culinary skills. I’d approach a chef and say “I’m old and a bit slow, but I’m neat and precise.” I started planning my […]
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Milestone birthdays
Brian Bowles Birthday: Aug. 27, 1970 I was born in 1970 to an absentee father and mother, and by age 13 had begun a life in group homes, foster care, a juvenile correctional center and juvenile treatment facilities such as Arrowhead Ranch. I enlisted in the U.S. Army at 19, served honorably for four years […]
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Explore Your Community
“Negro League Beisbol” April 11-June 23. Open during regular museum hours. A traveling exhibit developed to honor and explore the connections of African American baseball history with Hispanic cultures, communities and countries. The exhibit features profiles of significant baseball players, a timeline of American and Hispanic baseball history and detailed baseball histories of several countries. […]
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Sangamo Brewing Co. combines history with good food and beer
Sangamo Brewing Co.’s tag line is “History in Every Pour.” As I’ll touch on in a moment, that’s certainly true, and quite cool. However, it’s quality food, beverage and service that really keep me coming back to places – and Sangamo Brewing has that, too. Sangamo Brewing is a collaborative partnership between Tom Noonan and […]
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Central Illinois Golf Outings
APRIL Thursdays Men’s league play begins. New four-man teams welcome. Country Hills Golf Course 217-632-7242 11 – The Rail Master’s Tournament. The Rail Golf Club, 217-525-0365. 18 – 4-Person handicapped Scramble. Lincoln Greens Golf Course, 217-786-4111. 18 – 2-Person Best Ball. Piper Glen Golf Club, 217-483-6537. 25 – Ladies’ Spring Fling. The Rail Golf Club, […]
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Stock market volatility has always been around
Take a look back at history and you can find multiple instances where there has been a volatile time in the stock market. Volatility can be brought on by a number of different events, some good and some bad. Those events could be similar to events a decade ago – like election years – or […]
