Vol. 48, No. 37
Spring Home & Garden
Woman with disabilities criticizes group home for bad care
Being left to sit in dirty diapers, not bathed, has resulted in multiple hospitalizations for infections
By Dean Olsen
Sex-trafficking survivor tells her story
Formerly incarcerated, Cyntoia Brown-Long now advocates for others
By Don Howard
Victims of a dangerous hoax
Police arrived at the Bradys' home after a false report of a homicide
A dream come true
$500K gift from the Valas helps expand Dream Center
By Scott Reeder
DHS Q&A
Editor's note 04-13-23
By Fletcher Farrar
New growth downtown
The leadership and design behind trees and flowers
By Anne Logue
Letters to the editor 04-13-23
By Letters to the Editor
The secret to a good marriage
King trumpet mushrooms
This “new” variety can be a workhorse in your kitchen
By Peter Glatz
Van Gogh and an actor's return to the Springfield stage
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” ~ Vincent van Gogh
By Mary Young
A voice from the past, a vision for the future
For Earth Day, environmental groups host screening of Jens Jensen documentary at Illinois State Museum
By Jeanne Townsend Handy
Mario movie a fun time, Sweetwater plays it safe, Mafia Mamma falls flat
By Chuck Koplinski
Ron Dougan writes his kids during World War II
By Jacqueline Jackson
Art grants plus mid-April music
By Tom Irwin
Low-impact landscaping
By Carey Smith
Learn from my mistakes
The dos and don’ts of home renovation
By Elizabeth Watson
Attract birds and butterflies to your yard
By Pamela Savage
What to do when you smell a skunk
By Ashley Meyer
Prioritize spring cleaning
By Amy Figueroa
Visual and performing arts
Where to find theater, dance and other cultural outlets
By IT Staff
Shaping Springfield’s Energy Future
@ Lincoln Public Library
Wed., March 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
ISP concludes investigation into shooting at juvenile detention center
The end of an era
By David Blanchette
Springfield man charged with operating six "houses of prostitution"
Limited capacity in juvenile detention centers statewide