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State buys former Sears space at White Oaks

Plans to move the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from north end

by Bruce Rushton

White Oaks Mall has a new anchor tenant: the state of Illinois. After purchasing space formerly occupied by Sears for $3.5 million last August, the state now plans to move Illinois Environmental Protection Agency headquarters... Read More

Community & Lifestyle

Pandemic pastimes

Nov 25, 2020

If you wonder what many of us are doing during the pandemic and plan to continue for the upcoming holidays, look no further than the alphabet's second letter. Bonding, booking, baking, birding and biking are popular ways to cope with the stress of the virus and stay-at-home directives...

A: Some customers of The Book Rack, a used book store in Springfield, have been buying baskets full of books during the pandemic.

News & Opinion

Mast takes helm at museum foundation

Hat, fundraising on the agenda

By Bruce Rushton
Nov 25, 2020
State buys former Sears space at White Oaks

Plans to move the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from north end

By Bruce Rushton
Dec 1, 2020
Public access reduced at city hall

Appointments required due to coronavirus concerns

By Bruce Rushton
Nov 29, 2020
Be thankful Trump lost

By Bruce Rushton
Nov 27, 2020
The park formerly known as Douglas

Board votes to rename park in honor of acclaimed Black veteran

By Rachel Otwell
Nov 25, 2020

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Food & Drink

Turkey tapas

Turn leftovers into a tasty snack

By Peter Glatz
Nov 25, 2020

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Music

Giving thanks for what we got

By Tom Irwin
Nov 25, 2020

Arts & Culture

Good tidings aplenty in Square

By Chuck Koplinski
Nov 25, 2020
Pandemic pastimes

By Mary Bohlen
Nov 25, 2020
Obesity and pets

Nov 25, 2020
Looking for unique holiday gifts?

Creative Reuse Marketplace has many options

By Carey Smith
Nov 25, 2020
Money saving tips

Nov 25, 2020

More Arts & Culture

Best of Springfield

BEST OF SPRINGFIELD 2020 Intro

By Michelle Ownbey
Oct 29, 2020

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Pandemic pastimes

Janitors vs. germs

Abortion haven

New $33 million YMCA opens Nov. 30

BEST OF SPRINGFIELD 2020 Intro

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