State senator helped set up bad loan
State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, helped talk a physician into making a $1 million loan in 2010 while he was running for governor, according to a court ruling entered Tuesday in Springfield by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mary Gorman. The money loaned to Robert Brady, one of the senator’s brothers, was never repaid. Gorman ruled that…
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…
And justice for all
There are not many folks in the local courthouse these days, where crimes of fashion lately run rampant. Assistant state’s attorney Brian Shaw looks like he slept in the shirt and khakis he wears during Friday proceedings before Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John “Mo” Madonia. The judge, who needs a shave, wears a robe,…
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…
Volunteering is good work
Retirees looking for a way to stay busy while helping others have many opportunities, especially since organizations often need assistance during weekday business hours. Whether you have a certain skill, such as cooking or working with children, or want to focus on a particular field such as medicine, education or tourism, there are a wide…
Glass blowing studio offers new artistic outlet
Glass blowing demos and classes are a recent addition to the many visual arts and volunteer opportunities available at the Springfield Art Association, thanks to the newly opened Baima Glass Studio. According to SAA executive director Betsy Dollar, “People from this area were routinely going to St. Louis or Chicago to experience hot glass. There…
regeneration
regeneration Spring 2020 regeneration is the magazine for active and energetic grownups, looking for a strong second half. We reject the notion that older is weaker or about finished. This is the re- generation. Resilient. Reinvigorated. Real.
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
Find comedy and history in Vincennes
Twenty-three years after his passing, comedian Red Skelton is still trying to Make America Funny Again. At least that is what the folks at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy in Vincennes, Indiana, hope. Through May 3, the museum is exhibiting Skelton memorabilia from his relationship with presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Bill Clinton,…
What’s Old is New again
Just like history, fashion often repeats itself. Popular clothing trends of decades past are leading a nostalgia trend and making vintage clothing stores the new hot spot for retro style. “Fashion trends have 20-25 year cycles,” says Linda Renehan of Springfield Vintage in downtown Springfield. Pencil skirts, fitted blouses and Rockabilly swing dresses are fashionable…
