Staff Meals feed those out of work
Laid off restaurant workers access hot meals through charity
By Rachel Otwell
Capital City Visitor cover art entries, top 3 and cover reveal
Play the slideshow to see all of the amazing entries
By Illinois Times Staff
Abe's hometown
Meet Springfield's best-known resident and revered icon
By IT Staff
Springfield's museums and historic sites
History in the heart of Illinois
The capital city
Take in the sights and sounds of the seat of Illinois government
Springfield Art Association
Historic Edwards Place, art galleries and family events
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 outdoors
Springfield's lakes, parks and other great green spaces
The nightlife
Where to find live entertainment in the capital city
Food and drinks
Where to go in Springfield when it’s time to eat
Drink up
Microbreweries and wineries in Springfield
Shopping/Retail
Where to go in Springfield when it's time to shop
This year's big events
Noteworthy happenings in and around the capital city
2024 Holtz Memorial Lecture
@ UIS Brookens Library
Thu., April 25, 6 p.m.
Man arrested by FBI owns property with an Illinois state trooper
By Dean Olsen
Additional raids on Asian massage parlors
A major loss for Chicago Teachers Union
By Rich Miller
Firefighters lobby for city-operated ambulance service