Abe’s hometown
Meet Springfield’s best-known resident and revered icon
By IT Staff
Living here
A guide to get you started living in the capital city
About the cover
The outdoors
Washington Park and other great parks, nature spots and gardens
Local live music and entertainment
Mother Road
Come get your kicks on Route 66
Food and drinks
Where to go in Springfield when it’s time to eat Winners of Illinois Times 2016 Best of Springfield
Visual and performing arts
Where to find theater, dance and other cultural outlets
What the locals do for fun
Get off the tourist track and relax
The capital city
Take in the sights and sounds of the seat of Illinois government
Heart of Illinois
Day-tripping in the Land of Lincoln
Historic Edwards Place
Visit the oldest house in Springfield
The nightlife
Where to find live entertainment in the capital city
By Tom Irwin
Besides Abe
Springfield’s museums and historic sites
Uniquely Springfield
Josh Meloy
@ Boondocks
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Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
By Dean Olsen
Additional raids on Asian massage parlors
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service
A major loss for Chicago Teachers Union
By Rich Miller
