There’s no sugarcoating it. COVID-19 has been the catalyst for a nightmare year. Bars and restaurants were and continue to be among the hardest hit. In the second month of new mitigations, many plan to voice their concerns at a rally on Dec. 19. Too soon? A prevailing attitude among Springfield bar and restaurant owners […]
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Springfield’s got talent
Springfield Area Arts Council winners and runners’ up in the 2020 talent contest. Kids: Vocal Winner: Kayleigh Paris “I’m Going to Love You” by Meghan Trainor http://media.secondstreetapp.com/videos/3744199 Runner up: Elsie Hagan s Love Is An Open Door http://media.secondstreetapp.com/videos/3737914 Kids: Performance Arts Winner: Annaliese Lost Boy Dance by Annaliese http://media.secondstreetapp.com/videos/3735023 Young Adult: Vocal Winner: Evelyn Vinzant […]
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217 Southern Comfort Food Week
Paid marketing Through Sunday December 20 Email not displaying correctly? View the web version $5 Southern Comfort Food Week Continues Through Sunday December 20. Explore the chefs’ choices that have been created for this new food week. The dishes will be a little bit like Mom’s home cooking. Remember to download your passport at 217foodweek.com […]
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New $33 million YMCA opens Nov. 30
The new downtown YMCA opens Nov. 30 in the heart of the medical district. It will be an inviting place to work out, whether you exercise individually, participate in fitness classes or enjoy group sports. The new Y is not only a state-of-the-art fitness center, but a community asset serving youth, adults and community organizations. […]
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BEST OF SPRINGFIELD® 2020 Intro
Every year, we ask our opinionated readers to tell us about their favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. Over the decades we’ve been doing this, we’ve continued to tweak both the process and the results issue to try to keep things fresh and interesting, and of course, the votes tend to reflect […]
Posted inSpecial Issues
Creating your vision of an inspired life
I’ve loved cooking ever since I was a teenager. I enjoy cooking so much that late in life I started doing short, unpaid apprenticeships at notable restaurants in order to broaden my culinary skills. I’d approach a chef and say “I’m old and a bit slow, but I’m neat and precise.” I started planning my […]
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Capital City Visitor cover art entries, top 3 and cover reveal
The annual Capital City Visitor cover art contest had more than 40 amazing entries this year, ranging from professional artists to students. We appreciate everyone’s participation, even though only one could be used for the cover of CCVG. Capital City Visitor online now and on stands soon. Winner – “With Malice Toward None” by Jane […]
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Want to know what’s going on in the virtual world of events and activities?
Click here for an up-to-date list of online events and activities. Let us know and we will include it in the Illinois Times online calendar. Many organizations and businesses may have temporarily closed their physical doors, but they are opening the doors into their virtual events. From kid’s art contests to online learning resources to […]
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Springfield’s living black history
“In order to be a mentor, and an effective one, one must care. You must care. You don’t have to know how many square miles are in Idaho, you don’t need to know what is the chemical makeup of chemistry, or of blood or water. Know what you know and care about the person, care […]
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On target
Ben Thompson grew up on a farm near Buffalo, 15 miles east of Springfield, and graduated from Tri-City High School in 2001. He was a farm boy who knew how to use a gun and a bow and enjoyed all kinds of sports. A talented multisport athlete, he participated in soccer, basketball and track. However, […]
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Going home
The new year has been kind to William Kent Dean. On Jan. 1, his first grandchild was born – near the end of his third state prison term for selling cocaine, this one a 15-year bid. Dean prefers that the girl’s name not be published. Then, the state advanced his release date. He was freed […]
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New year, new you
Some people start the New Year with gusto, resolutions firmly planted, determined to make big changes. Often the goals relate to health and fitness. Some prevail. Many do not. If that is you, go for it. But, if New Year’s resolutions aren’t your thing and you aren’t totally committed to what seems like a lot […]
