“This is incredible,” I said to Lindsay Record. Record has long been a driving force in the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA), a primary proponent of local, sustainable farming. I’d called Record after scanning the schedule of local events celebrating National Farmers Market Week, which runs from August 2–8. “Isn’t it great?” Record replied. “More and […]
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The Todd Henry and Stan Kupish Show
If you notice a couple guys sporting goofy glasses, wacky wigs, Elvis suits complete with sideburns, jumbo jackets, silly shirts, hilarious hats, all picked and paired at a moment’s notice to match songs from the 50s to the present performed with wild abandonment and superb aplomb, never fear, the odds are, it’s simply The Todd […]
Canoe dig it
Dean Campbell of Springfield says ideas are cheap. Putting them into action is what matters. On Sept. 1, the 78-year-old former teacher will launch a 1,200-pound dugout canoe that he fashioned out of a single gigantic log. The canoe will start on the Illinois River at Beardstown and travel 125 miles down the Illinois and […]
Burglary ring busted, but some escape punishment
A local burglary ring responsible for numerous break-ins during the past several months has been busted, but several people implicated in the crimes remain free. On July 23, the Springfield Police Department announced the arrest of five young men who were allegedly responsible for around 100 instances of theft from homes and cars in Springfield […]
