Looking for that last-minute holiday activity to share with the family? The Springfield Park District’s Henson Robinson Zoo has been featuring its 17th annual Holiday Lights at the Zoo in December. There’s still time this weekend to take the walking tour to see thousands of lights and light displays. You also get to see Santa […]
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Rousing visuals and heartfelt message in soaring Guardians
When people console me for having to see every movie that comes out, even the ones that make going in for a root canal look like a more enjoyable option, I tell them that this aspect of being a film critic is not so bad. I know that if I keep my expectations low where […]
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Chimney sweep is sweeping up
Reaching into a pocket, Bill Klein pulls out a tiny swatch of soot-stained red cloth. “Here,” he says to a smiling client. “I found this. Santa must have torn his pants.” It’s an “aha” moment that’s been repeated thousands of times by a man who’s been sweeping Springfield’s chimneys for nearly four decades, and it […]
