A politically connected Springfield lawyer, George Petrilli, who was fined more than $46,000 by the city for failing to maintain a dilapidated property, had almost all of his debt forgiven and later donated $2,500 to Mayor Jim Langfelder’s reelection campaign. The city has waived fines and forgiven utility bills in hundreds of cases during 2022, […]
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Remembering
Our annual REMEMBERING edition, the last issue of the year, reminds us small-town folks that people we thought we knew we didn’t know as well as we wish we had, and those we didn’t know, we wish we had known. It reminds us that many more have died this year than we could possibly write […]
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One-pot meals
Cooking at home is good for your wallet and your health. It’s also a chore, even for those who love the activity, because preparing food inevitably results in dirty dishes and a messy kitchen. These mostly hands-off recipes are designed to help you steer past the drive-thru and get an affordable, veggie-packed dinner on the […]
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Abortion rights supporters rally in Springfield following Supreme Court decision
More than 200 pro-choice supporters turned out for a June 24 rally in Springfield to chant, “Abortion is health care,” a few hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Holding signs that said, “Trust the Person With the Uterus” and “Keep Abortion Safe […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Boring Poem #1
Boring Poem #1 my niece wendy a nurse herself is editing a book on nursing theory so boring she thinks she’ll try reading it back to front she says it’s worse than the one she just edited which was called “veterinary dentistry” 2022 Jacqueline Jackson
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2022 Wedding Issue
Some couples postponed their wedding plans due to COVID, while others got engaged after more togetherness during the pandemic. Pent-up demand has made 2022 the year for weddings to come back in a big way. Vendors are doing their best to accommodate all the couples who want to get married now and figuring out how […]
Posted inOpinion
Letters to the editor 02-10-22
UNEQUAL TREATMENT The stark disparity in the city’s treatment of police chief Kenny Winslow and library director Rochelle Hartman leads to several troubling questions (“Mayor fires director of Lincoln Library,” Jan. 27). Winslow sought a chief position in Bloomington after he was given a raise last year of over $7,000 to stay in Springfield after […]
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217 Burger Week
Seven days was not enough time to try all the burgers, so most locations have added three days to Burger Week. Be sure to check 217foodweek.com to confirm the number of days being offered at each location, their hours and their offerings. Then get together with your friends and start making plans. The $7 price […]
Posted inTurning Points
Lisa C. Tomasino
Lisa C. Tomasino, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her wife, daughter, family, and fur babies. She was born September 15, 1965, in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte Pearman Hartman. She married Jonna J. Cooley on their 20th Anniversary, April 5, 2020 and […]
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Micah Walk Song Premiere
Micah Walk to release new single “Shades of Blue” produced by Sadler Vaden. Micah Walk is proud to announce the release of the second single from his forthcoming album Among the Stars, produced by Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. The song “Shades of Blue” is set for digital release on September […]
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Live Music 07-29-21
Thursday Jul 29 Brandon Santini, Curve Inn, 6-9pm Karaoke with Debbie Cakes, Curve Inn, 7-11pm Jeff Young and the Bad Grandpas, Koo Koo’s Nest, 8:30-11:30pm J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke, La Fiesta Chatham, 7-11pm Open mic with Jim Ackerman, Wings Etc, 6-9pm Friday Jul 30 Dave Lumsden, Anchors Away, 8-10pm For the Love of Lennon, The Blue […]
